Moms Helping Moms

anuary is an interesting month for most people its the start of new resolutions, the end of holiday gatherings which can be a let down for some, and getting back into the groove of everyday life after a month of special celebrations and lots to do. That's why I call January the Get in the Groove month. After being in the States with my crazy but fun family and friends it's taken awhile to adjust back to life in little Denmark from the big USA. Kristian and I had the worst jet lag this past trip. For the first time I could actually watch a movie before 10:30pm and NOT fall asleep. My friend Lina was glad estatic about that. But it was wonderful being with my family that's why its so hard to say goodbye. Like C.S. Lewis says, In order to enjoy the happiness of love you have to endure the saddness as well. Its so true. (CHECK OUT PICTURES FROM CHRISTMAS HERE:
http://www.ringo.com/profile/kylene78.html)
Most of these were taken with our new digital camera!
We were able to share what God has been doing in our ministry and share video from our wedding.This gave my family and friends a chance to be a part of our story.

Getting in the groove has been a month long process of depending on God. It was tough coming back this time but praise God for His Strenght and the loving embrace of my husband! The day we came back i went to the church to see everyone and was overwhelmed with their warm welcomes. We had worhisp rehearsal that night as well and let me tell you it was exactly where I needed to be! Even though my heart was hurting going to the place where I know God has placed me brought joy to my heart. Worshipping with song that night was EXACTLY what i needed. Singing praise to God because His goodness NEVER changes no matter how I feel. There IS definitely power in praise!
We praise God for what He IS doing here and now so can you:
I praise God for the way He answered some specific requests for the girls in my small group. For Hannah who had a calm, conflict free Christmas with her family and Mialinn she was able to spend New Years with Mette. Mialinn is mettes big sister in the mentor program we began in the fall. I know that meant a lot to Mette who needed a friend that night. Before Christmas a group of girls were able to visit 12 homes of some elderly folks that are unable to come to church. Their tears of joy and thankfulness that we came still warms my heart. I praise God for the girls desire to learn about what is means to be a leader and wanted to study 1 Tim. Its been a huge blessing and challenge to me as well. The last praise I want to share is for Morton who has decided to read through the Bible this year and meet with Kristian and another guy to talk about what they read. This is a huge step of growth for him. All Praise to Our God! He is moving and active all the time but am I seeing it. Are you?
PRAYER NEEDS:
* Filing for a Visa renewal- we have decided to stay until June 2008 when my position here will end.
*COLLISION - Feb. 21-24 this is a winter camp for the students in Northern Denmark. Pray we find a woship band and that the students coming will really desire to put God at the center of their lives that changes their everyday life.
*for Kristian as he continues to search for a job
*for me as I teach 1 Tim. that i would discern and teach God's Word accurately. and that i would keep seeing how to encourage and spur on the girls to grow

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gifts from God on a monday morning
glisenting first snow that puts a smile on my face and joy to my heart
a cup of hot coffee with toffee nut creamer
a picture of us sister with my dad healthy and back to himself
the corny humor of an old movie seven brides for seven brothers
days off
sleeping late
renewed longing for gems from Gods Word
Amos 8:11 "I will send a famine on the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD." Jer. 15:16 " Your words were found, and I ate them, and Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart."
quality heart to hearts with one of the girls
remembering Gods goodness in my life

this morning i got up late for church because of a late night of conversation with my loving husband. being committed to not letting the sun go down upon our wrath causes this newly married couple some nights of sleep but its always worth it in the end and i am thankful we can talk through things and that i have a husband that keeps breaking down my walls. the result of the conversation came down to this i was believing old lies the enemy likes to discourage me with that can send me on a downward spiral of worry and mistrust. i praise God for Kristian and the ability God gave him to speak truth into my life and be the voice of God to me. But then this morning His voice came again through our pastor here.

the words of Isaiah 62: 1-5 i know this is long but really powerful
For Zion's sake I will not keep silent, And for Jerusalem's sake I will not keep quiet. Until her righteousness goes forth like brightness, and her salvation like a torch that is burning.
And the nations will see your righteousness, and all kings your glory, and you will be called by a new name. Which the mouth of the LORD will designate.
You will also be a crown of beauty in the hand of the LORD. And a royal diadem in the hand of your God. It will no longer be said to you, "Forsaken", Nor to your land will it any longer be said, "Desolate". But you will be called,"My delight is in her," And your land "Married" For the LORD delights in you, And to Him your land will be married.
For as a young man marries a virgin, so your sons will marry you, And as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, So your God will rejoice over you!

Now I have not done an in depth study of these verses but the part that stuck out to me is the new name God gave Israel and the new name He gives us when we become His. but at times we lose sight of this and we walk around with these name tags of FORSAKEN and DESOLATE instead of the name tags God has given us of MY DELIGHT IS IN HER and CROWN OF BEAUTY.
that happens when we take our eyes off of the truth of who God says we are and look elsewhere for who we are. last night it was the voice of my darling husband who reminded me of who I was and this morning it was the voice of my loving caring God using His word to remind me that His Delight is in Me and a Crown of Beauty in His Hand.

What name will you go by today? Its a choice either believe the lie or believe the truth!

Does anyone reading this know how to get a picture on the profile section. I have tried so so many times but get frustrated and it never works. any suggestions?

i know its been sooo an eternity since i have written but i am determined this week to write a more detailed whats been going on. at the moment i am sitting with 3 guys and the end of the colts ravens playoff game. kristian loves football so being the supportive wife i am i sit by his side. hopefully we will head home soon but the down pouring rain on the window i can hear right now does not really motivate me to get on my bike and ride home. but that is life in the big city of Aalborg.i have updated my myspace.com website if anyone is interested in seeing pictures of our home for christmas in PA. but i will try and add more pictures this week. ok time to hit the cycle and learn what it means to be thankful in all circumstances and do everything without complaining.lets see how it goes...