The Sunday School that wasn’t meant to be

CHURCH LIFE/ENGLISH Once back in the nineties I was heading up a Sunday School for kids in my local church. It wasn’t going to last but despite the obstacles I instead ended up in mission around the globe.    >> READ IN ENGLISH | LES PÅ NORSK Once back in the nineties I was heading up … Les mer

Dreams

ENGLISH Dreams are what keep us alive. Dreams are created to enforce action. And to provide meaning. Some dreams are just wishful thinking. Some are visions. And some are encounters with God. What dreams do you have? In English | På norsk | En Español ALSO READ >> My dream when cancer hit me in … Les mer

Profitterende profeter (profiteering prophets)

ENGLISH / TITHING Noen ganger er det ingen vei utenom. Vi må ta det på grunnteksten. Her får du en på engelsk. (English below.) Beware of the «prophets» who are only in it for the profits! First paragraph was in Norwegian and said: «Sometimes there’s no way around. We gotta do the original text. So … Les mer

Love trumps all

A royal wedding with a smashing sermon is not your everyday fare. That smashing sermon was still what the entire world got served last Saturday. MANDAKT | preacher.no | Victor Skimmeland | 2nd Day of Pentecost, May 21st, 2018 IN ENGLISH (SORT OF) FOR MY FRIEND, KAY    >> READ IN ENGLISH | LES PÅ NORSK … Les mer

Who is John Spencer?

John Spencer is not Diana Spencer’s less known brother. Even though my mother-in-law is quite proud of the fact that her son-in-law actually spoke to Lady Di, I myself am more proud of the fact that I know John. Sort of. ENGLISH | preacher.no | Victor Skimmeland | April 24th, 2018 NORWEGIAN VERSION HERE (for … Les mer

Luther is my homeboy

Reformasjonen startet med at Martin Luther spikret sine «teser» på kirkedøra i Wittenberg i 1517. davidsliv.com | Gjesteblogg av David Åleskjær | 19. september 2017 «Når én sier: «Jeg holder meg til Paulus» og en annen: «Jeg til Apollos», er dere ikke da som alle andre mennesker? Hva er vel Apollos? Og hva er Paulus? … Les mer

His cancer vanished after pilgrimage to Jerusalem

PROMISE When hospital doctors told Victor Skimmeland that they had run out of options, he decided to hold on to a promise given by the Israeli King Solomon. Dagen.no | By Kenneth Fjell Rasmussen, correspondent in Israel September 15th, 2017 | LEER EN ESPAÑOL | READ IN ENGLISH | LES PÅ NORSK Coming spring of … Les mer

Julebrev 2015

NORSK: Opptakten, det vil si de siste månedene, før julen, ble ikke helt som planlagt i år. Jeg har fått så mange, hyggelige hilsener, men jeg gjengjelder så få. Julen skal likevel få være en parentes av normalitet. Nå ønsker Kathrine og jeg, og ungene, alle våre nære og fjerne venner og alt av familie, … Les mer

Hurtful

BATTLING CANCER Quite a few keep flushing my PM and mail inboxes. I am sorry, I cannot oblige. #Hurtful Last Friday my skull was opened, trying to remove the entire cancer. Any other option is untenable. Vision is impaired. Hearing is badly impaired. They may improve over time. Monday my right lung imploded. I have had … Les mer

A lot better-selfie (in English)

ENGLISH/FIGHTING CANCER When being put under while on the operating table in the surgery room, I had a dream. In the middle of the blackness sorrounding me, a light suddenly appeared from afar. It seemed to be a door opening. I was aware of the silhouette of a man coming through the door. He walked … Les mer