A New Season in Tartu 2007

So guys, the fall is finally here... Now school has started for me again. I came back to Estonia last Friday. I spent some time at my sister´s place in Helsinki before coming here. We had a good time with sauna in the evening and then some shopping and lunch the following day. Here you can also see some pics of that...

When I arrived in Tartu, Anette came to meet me at the busstation. We then spent all weekend together, with her staying at my place. It was so good seeing her and spending time with her again!! We had an amazing "girl weekend" with talks, walks, shopping Church and then Sunday after church we met up with our other dear friends, Kristiina, Joona, and Eeva for lunch at La Dolce Vita...Good times!!!:-)

Annie and I enjoying life at my place:-)

I started school on Monday, September 3rd. It is really good being back in beautiful Tartu again!!!:-) I have had some mixed feelings concerning this year, to be honest. There will be many changes taking place this year, the biggest one being Anette moving back to Norway again... Even though I know that it will be an amazing year, I have been a bit resistant.. I also know there is LOTS of studies and work to be done...I can feel the big challenge...BUT I am also getting really excited about the new semester, subjects, ect. I am once again reminded of God´s faithfulness - With God all things are possible. It feels good to be studying what you are interested in and what I feel God has called me to do. I just know that I need all God´s grace once again, but when I am weak He is strong...:-) It is comforting knowing that since He has called me, He will also make a way through it! :-) God has so much more faith in us than we have in ourselves sometimes... That is actually a bit overwhelming... but when it´s something big, it´s God!!!:-)

I am also excited about the youth work, and Church in general. There are many changes taking place in the youthwork, with leaders shifting, and people moving on to other areas of churchlife. Change can be challenging. It requires both openness, flexibility and making the most of the situation at hand. But I think the beauty of it is to see "life in motion". It is so good to see people moving on to new things and new leaders coming along to serve. It is growth. We had an amazing gathering on Monday with the youth leaders, and it was so amazing to see how God is at work! I think we could all sence how God is doing something new and fresh... So it will be an exciting fall-year! :-) God is good!!! :-)

Youth leader´s meeting at Anette´s place...