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Just stopped by the Royal Library in Copenhagen, in search for some resources, namely a Hebrew Bible and some lexica. I got more than I hoped for; they have the stuttgartensia, Koehler Baumgartner and a number of other reference works I recognize from Newbold – and also some pretty nice facilities 
However, I must say, the Newbold library actually quite well competes with the theology section in the diamond – which is no small feat.
Ok, sitting in the researcher’s study area now; need to get serious…
december 16th, 2008
(This one will only be intelligible for those who know who the Rasmussen family is)
Yesterday, Thomas decided to shave – and leave a mustache in the process. Results:
It’s scary how much he looks like his dad 
(not that his dad looks scary, that is)
april 24th, 2008
Today, as I was walking early in the morning around Newbold, I had a real Lion King moment.
I looked to the field, saw 4 deer standing, and found myself going: ‘Nants ingonyama bagithi baba’
And just as in the movie (where I think it’s an antelope or zebra, but still), one of the deer raised its head and looked towards me.
So I kept going: ‘Ingonyama Ingonyama nengw’ enamabaal’ (which I’ve just now discovered mean ‘it’s a lion and a tiger’)
And suddenly I felt the sun rising to my right, and surely, when I looked, there it was. Admittedly, the little red dot was not as impressive as the African sunrise depicted in Lion King, but still.
It was my Lion King moment
april 23rd, 2008
Doing a biblical studies paper these days on the epistle to the Romans. Been working somewhat with most of the letter.
Academically, there might be more of interest in the Jewish-Gentile polemics, but for myself, I can’t help but think a bit about Romans 8.
Life in the Spirit. It seems very accessible. Not even just accessible, but something that is – not only should be, but is – a reality to Jewish as well as Gentile Christians (basically everyone).
So is it just a choice? Can we just choose to live in the Spirit, and God will supply the rest? What does this mean?
Somehow, the questions tend to become larger in number than the answers.
It sounds really good though. Imagine living a truly Romans 8 life…
(might I just add, in case some should be tempted to jump to simplistic conclusions, that much is said in the chapters previous to number 8 about being justified only through faith)
april 21st, 2008
Just now in Hebrew class, our well-respected lecturer started banging his head against the wall (literally), presumably because the class had not understood that the vowels lengthen at a pause…
I think he just intended it to be slightly humorous, but it sounded like it may actually have hurt
april 3rd, 2008
And friends are friends forever
If the lords the lord of them
And a friend will not say never
cause the welcome will not end
Though its hard to let you go
In the fathers hands we know
That a lifetimes not too long to live as friends.
- Michael W Smith
marts 11th, 2008
And so it became, that the dog usually accompanying Serina around campus, became victim of Lars’ particular mood yesterday.
Lars said something along the lines of ‘This is actually quite ironic, since I usually love dogs’ – yeah right
februar 13th, 2008
This Saturday evening, I attended “House of Praise 2008″. Altogether a good evening, good music, but I don’t quite know how to feel when I hear the phrase used repeatedly: “When praises go up, blessings come down”. I’ve heard it before on the same event last year, and it seems to be a statement embedded in some parts of the Adventist Church culture in the UK.
Somehow, applying this statement would make me feel that I have to offer something to God so that He will bless me. That I have to do something for Him, so that He will do something for me.
If someone can argue this from the Bible, I’m open to looking into it, but for now, it seems conflicting with my understanding of God’s unconditional love. I can see how one could argue it in some form, but the crude statement “when praises go up, blessings come down”, as if God is functioning a bit like a vending-machine puts me off.
On the contrary, I believe we should praise God for what He has done for us, as well as what we know He will do for us, but not because we expect our praises to bring about this act of God. Yes, we should stay attuned to God, yes we should focus on our relationship with Him, yes, God is pleased with our praises, and yes, God loves to bless us, but really – if we praise to get, I believe we have missed the point.
P.S. I feel I’ve been getting a tad critical lately, so please don’t misunderstand me – it was all in all a good evening with lots of sincere people offering their praises
februar 12th, 2008
Sitting late one friday evening, I’m contemplating what have been the highlights of this week. They include a very spirit-filled small-group meeting monday, some classes which have just brought more confusion to my mind, getting my new mobile phone Thursday, hanging out with friends, kebab club, playing at the experience, and other Newbold stuff.
On the downside, I’ve hurt people I care deeply about. I’ve also been exposed to theological rhethorics about the angry part of God.
Somehow, I feel like there should be more. What if every day could be like that monday evening – sitting, praying, earnestly seeking God, not being so concerned about our self-image, but daring to be vulnerable together before His face? Trusting in His love, and seeking His guidance.
“There must be more than this
O breath of God, come breath within
There must be more than this
Spirit of God we wait for You ”
- Tim Hughes (Consuming Fire)
februar 2nd, 2008
A quick roundup of the games played at the table today in the Newbold cafeteria:
- The amazing game of ‘this is a spoon – what? this is a spoon – what? this is a spoon – what?’
- The amazing (maybe Austrian) game of ‘what is your grandmother’s surname?’
- The amazing game of blowing at pieces of fruit seeing if they will fall over (they don’t – see illustration)
- The amazing (Finnish) game of ‘taking an empty plastic cup and seing how quickly you can move it round and round the pieces of fruit on the table, without the fruit falling over
Hmm… And people say Christians do not have any fun
januar 22nd, 2008
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