What Have I Done for 3 Months?

I've been in Norway 90 days now, exactly 90 days. What a relief it was when the border agent told me that I had counted correctly and that I'm allowed to come back to Norway in 90 days if I wish. 

During my time in Haugesund, I stayed with in-laws, relatives and friends, all of which are incredibly generous people and I'm so thankful for them. I babysat for a few different families, which helped me contribute a bit to my survival. (Special thanks to the Ødegaards, Vibecke Håkon and Øystein for being my family for some weeks 😊)

In addition to babysitting, volunteering at a cafe and touring/tour guiding took up the majority of my time. The cafe is where my brother and his wife attend church. It's a coffee shop/church ministry doing good things for the community, and I was glad to be a part of it and support it by donating my time. I'm grateful for the experience they allowed me to acquire as well, not to mention some nice hand brewed coffee 👌🏻

Three friends visited me during my visit, and my mom and her good friend also overlapped with my visit and are there still. It was great to be able to show these friends a place that I have come to love. Not only did they get to experience its beauty, but also the people and families and traditions that make up the Norwegian culture. I got to drive through the rugged countryside, and I got to connect American friends with a part of Norway that most visitors don't get to be a part of. That was my experience as a tour guide. 

Spending 90 days in Norway as truly been a blessing from God, and an experience of a lifetime. I realize that very few people have this kind of opportunity, or such a generous brother or dad or friends or distant relatives in a European country. I will always be grateful to these people, and for God's timing and many blessings. 

The UK is where I'll be spending the next 2 weeks (again, thank the Lord for generous friends in cool places). I will spend one week at the L'abri Fellowship in Greatham, England. This is something I've been dreaming of doing ever since I heard about it from Rick and Nancy Pearcey. I pray that God will bless my time there and teach me more about Himself while drawing me yet closer to Him. 

After L'abri, I'll be visiting some Bethel Baptist missionaries and friends of our family, the Whites, in Glasgow Scotland. Lastly, I will be in London with a Bmore friend for the last few days before I return to the good ol' USofA on July 3rd, just in time 😏

Thanks for reading this, and check back for an update about my time at L'abri! Please pray that I will be a blessing to those I encounter on this 2 week adventure in the UK.