How  tragic that this shall be one of my last updates of my time in  Europe. Oh, the
sadness over whelms me! Actually, I am enjoying these last  weeks at Nordtun
tremendously! Spring is here and that means warm sunny  days-not typical in the
north or Norway-the trees blooming, and little white  and yellow flowers
everywhere. Really I think that spring the most amazing  time of the year!!

Spring came just in time of Nordtun's last out door  trip. This time the theme
was island hopping. We backpacked to four islands and climbed amazing mountains
that over looked an endless stretch of  Norwegian Sea and islands. As some of
you may have noticed on my facebook  status the sun now never completely sets.
So that means more energy!! It is  amazing how the weather can affect your body.
This is true. Last night I  stayed up until one and decided, Okay, it is really
late I need to go to bed.  This with so much energy that is took me almost an
hour to go to bed after I  was there. Ah, God is so creative!

Back on topic. The last day of the  ten day hiking trip was my favorite...this
day I also was very much sun  burned. Oh, so sad no more Greenlandic tan ;) 

.... We, the students, split up into groups on the island of  Traena. One group went to the old folk’s home, one went on a prayer walk and  my group went to the local grade school. My group took on the challenge of   having a P.E. class with ten year olds while we were waiting for the class to  finish their studies.  We went  to the Kindergarten recess time. These kids were so CUTE!!! I instantlymade  friends with a boy from Sri Lanka. I read some Norwegian books to him. :)  I don’t think he could tell the difference. 
 
Switching over to P.E. Class, we played Capture the flag and a host  of other team
building games. After the games were over, Brian-from Canada-  gave and analogy
of how this applies to our lives with God. The rest of the day we were on Traena
we had a barbecue with the youth as well as playing  MORE GAMES!! WHOOO! ---
There were a couple girls that I stuck close to for  that day. One in particular
was named Sarah. She took me home to see her pets  and walked with me around the
island. At the end of the day I walked her  home. She was sad that we were only
staying for one day and wished for me to  come back next year. I am so touched
by these children that are longing to be  loved. I gave her multiple hugs and
thanked her for an amazing day. I pray  that God will keep this day in her heart
and that this will give Him the  opportunity to work in her heart.

 So, almost two weeks hiking/ministry was pretty much amazing! Good
combination, I think. Only you might want to just hang around with kids after
not taking a shower for a couple days. They are more understanding I think.
:)
 
 Catching up to today, which is Friday 13th, everyone is  preparing for a weekend
overnight for the youth in this area called DIVE. The  theme is Rock Solid
Foundations. We had one of these in the fall with around  forty kids. This time
we have around...five. Yup, five. But that is okay  since we will be able to
pour more into these five kids than if there were  forty. My jobs for this
weekend is cleaning toilets and presenting a devotion  on Sunday morning. The
devotion focuses on having your foundation on Christ  and how to deal with the
rest of the world. I am having fun putting it  together. I think that I will
throw in Rebel by Lecrea. Good message by the  way if you have never listened.
All in all we here at the base is praying  that God will be glorified by this
weekend.

 The last two weeks of the DTS will be teaching. Teaching focused on
how to live after aDTS and a debrief time to process everything that we have
learned. This is pretty cool->the teacher of the last week will be the
head of YWAM Norway! I know his name but I am not exactly sure how to spell
it norsk-ish.

Well that is pretty much all the big things that are going  on in the remainder
of my DTS. I will be flying into MI on the 30th of May  and Lord willing I will
be landing in Grand Rapids at 5:3o in the afternoon.  So that is something to be
praying for-which I know you will. Please also be  praying for the kids that we
met on the island of Traena (especially Sarah)  and the students coming to the
DIVE weekend. Thank you for all the prayers. I  know that you won't stop praying
for me even after I am back safe in the  states; so for that I am extremely
thankful. :)
 
 Looking forward to seeing all of your beautiful faces once  more! Live for Jesus
with all your heart because it is the most amazing thing
EVER! Phil. 1.20

Shalisha Brace

We received a letter from Shalisha.  It takes two weeks to get mail!  The letter was dated Jan. 8th and we got the letter on the 25th.  I'm glad she is using facebook and used it to let us know she was ok.  I can't imagine the days when there wasn't facebook.  There were many missionary's  loved ones waiting for that long traveling letter.  This mom is very thankful.

Here's some of Shalisha's letter:

I have made it to Greenland safe and sound.  I have now been in four counties belonging to Europe - Norway, Sweden, Denmard, and Greenland.  Greenland being a part of Denmark doesn't count.  :)

So Greenland for the the first couple of days perspective is very much like North American countries.  People are wam and friendly in some situations , other times they just walk right past you.

There is not very much wild life to be seen in Aasiaat.  Indeed the only animals I have seen so far are sled dogs and crows.   Oh, should I count the seal meat and fish the fishers sell down by the docks?

After our morning of devotion time and worship, the eight of us took to the streets and explored the city for the afternoon.  We kept warm by walking, but that didn't stop us from going to the cafe and getting some hot chocolate.  Yum! Yum!

The sky is very beautful.  The sun does not come up for another couple days.  I think the 12th is the first day we can see the sun from the top of the hill.  It is a special day for the people in Aasiaat.  I also saw an iceburg today!  I am not sure if it is the first time I have seen one in real life, but the first time I can remember, so yea!

I had the opportunity and privilege to give my testimony in front of 300 to 400 people.  Anna took pictures.  Maybe sometime I can put it on facebook.

So thankful for the warm boots!

Tell everyone I say hello and miss them.
All my love,
Shalisha
Revelation 4:11

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Shalisha's address in Greenland is:
Mission Husset (WO)
Box 136 3950 Aasiaat
Greenland

She will be at this church mission for another week or so and then will go to another two cities in Greenland.  They will be in Greenland until the end March.

If you want to write to Shalisha, it might be better to send her a message on facebook. If you want to send her a gift to help with expenses send it to my address made out to Shalisha.  10946 Ky Hwy 476, Hazard, Ky 41701.   I will put it in her account here in Hazard.  She has a debit card.  (The bank in Hazard knows she's there, and she has used it a few times.)