La Sonya

Lately I've been ready to head back to America. Not because I don't like Norway or the students here but because I miss things. I miss calling people and it being the same time zone. I miss being in spring in the month of March. I miss biscuits and gravy. But most of all I miss my support group of people. My best friend Andrea has enlightened me to the concept of community. I've always valued it, I just never knew it's name. But I do now and I miss community. I'm always fairly open and honest and I guess I might as well continue being honest. So here goes, I miss being near my community who encourage me to find out more about who God wants me to be, my community who make me laugh at silliness, my community of people who challenge me to think outside of who I am yet they don't push me. We talk and we grow together at the same time. I miss having conversations about God that don't always have to be rooted in doctrine or some strange new rule. I miss the though...

By yon bonnie banks, And by yon bonnie braes, Where the sun shines bright on Loch Lomond, Where me and my true love Were ever want to gae, On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond. Oh! ye'll take the high road and I'll take the low road, And I'll be in Scotland afore ye ; But me and my true love Will never meet again On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond. 'Twas then that we parted In yon shady glen, On the steep, steep side of Ben Lomond, Where in purple hue The Highland hills we view, And the moon coming out in the gloaming. Oh! ye'll take the high road and I'll take the low road, And I'll be in Scotland afore ye ; But me and my true love Will never meet again On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond. The wee birdie sang And the wild flowers spring, And in sunshine the waters are sleeping, But the broken heart it kens Nae second Spring again, Tho' the waeful may cease frae their greeting. Oh! ye'll take the high road and I'll take the ...

Watch this little clip, it's from a show called Timmy Tid . It comes on at 5:45 each evening here in Norway. I support it 100%. It's just that good. This is great for teaching children about body language, culture, differences and little Timmy is just so funny. Does it get any better than this little guy? I think not.

On most Tuesday and Thursday evenings I am a nanny to little Henrietta, 6 mo old. I love watching her. I've been able to watch her grow and change so much in the last three months. When I first started helping at the house she was just 3 months old. She couldn't roll over, didn't make much noise and never kicked her feet. Now she rolls over on her own, laughs and giggles with me, recognizes many things and loves to kick her feet! She has two older siblings, Fredrik and Helena, twins. They are cute as can be and I am learning so much Norwegian from them! For example, Nie, mine and a few other random words! I love the days I go to her house to watch her. It's refreshing to see such a small baby grow. I like to think about what she might be one day and who she will grow up to become. I will always remember her and pray for her. Maybe one day I'll come back to Norway and met the young Henrietta or perhaps one day I'll see her in America! I will miss watching her gr...

Cooking with Sonya & Friends is back with a new episode. This time they are baking cookies and getting a little wild. Let me know if you have a suggestion for the next cookie!

And Joseph made haste; for his bowels did yearn upon his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there. Genesis 43:30 That is some deep sorrow Joseph had for his brothers. When was the last time your bowels did yearn upon someone?

sunset. Originally uploaded by dreams with faith Jeg løfter mine øine op til fjellene; hvor skal min hjelp komme fra? Min hjelp kommer fra Herren, himmelens og jordens skaper. Salmens 121:1,2

Lately I've been wondering a few things. I've been wondering what was Jesus' personality? I wonder what was he like on a daily basis? Did he always talk about God, his mission or helping people? He was human, so did he ever just sit around with the guys and talk? Did he always steer the conversation to God or Heaven? Would he goof off? If he were in modern times would he go for a drive with me and just listen to music, even if it were Country music? Would he have danced with me under the stars in Africa? Would he have a giggle fest with us? Please don't think I am just being disrespectful or anything, I am honestly wondering about his character, who he was outside the ministry spotlight. If I am to exemplify Christ in my life I need to know what he did in his spare time. Did he even have spare time? Where do I go to find these answers? I want Biblical proof of who he was. If he wouldn't dance with me under the stars in Africa, what does that mean for me? Do I even k...

i check my email as often as possible. I click refresh more often than I blink. I am waiting for word from the ADRA Norway offices on me being needed as a volunteer in Haiti. I don't know what God has in store for me but I feel called to Haiti to help. I have some weeks of holiday time to use and this is how I want to use them. Since submitting my cv to ADRA Norge I have been reading up on the situation and the cries of help have penetrated my heart. I want to go and serve in such a tangible way. I am willing to give up things to go, I am willing to go without pay, I am willing to face malaria again, if only God will send me. However, here is something I found today that spoke to me in a deep way: Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now , and don't get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes. Matthew 6:34 (The Message) So I will try to not click refresh every 2o min and...

I have a crazy cat. But really how could I not love her?