Rezekne Castle mountain,view towards Cathedrale
Competition site, indicating the maximum flood water level
Dome Cathedrale, reading a latgalian bible
Pauzing after exploring the site
Pacifying a dogMonday, April 21, 2008
RDS trip to Rezekne
Rezekne Castle mountain,view towards Cathedrale
Competition site, indicating the maximum flood water level Dome Cathedrale, reading a latgalian bible Pauzing after exploring the site Pacifying a dog
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Worship Seminar March 27-29th
What a great opportunity to participate in the WORSHIP SYMPOSIUM “CLOSER” at the end of March!
Psalm 27:8
My heart says of you, „Seek his face!” –
Your face, LORD, I will seek.
And this we did 3 days in various forms. We had symposium lectures, worship music, concerts and the choice of these workshops to shape our skills:
1. Advanced guitar - Karry Godwin (USA)
2. Gospel choir - Raili Orrava (Latvia)
3. Prophetic Worship - David Baroni (USA)
4. Practical sound of worship (soundboard / audio) - Stewart Beale (USA)
5. Songwriting - David Baroni (USA)
6. Creativity & Art in Worship - Austin Biel (USA)
7. The Calling of the Musician - Austin Biel (USA)
8. Leading Worship with Guitar - Karry Godwin (USA)
9. The Creative Power of Praise - David Baroni (USA)
10. Blessed Are The Broken - David Baroni (USA)
11. Sound of heaven on the earth - Jerrel Gilliam (USA)
12. Modern dance in worship - Anna Soboleva (Latvia)
The evenings usually were filled again with worship music and concerts of these christian bands and choirs: Man-hu, Xenos, Roman “Scream” Murashev band, Austin Biel, Riga Gospel Choir....
Thursday to Saturday full programm and each activity meant to connect me with our LORD. I was blessed with different experiences.... First ever, I sang in tongues, I again experienced to intuitively sing songs, I never heard before, as a gift from God to be used for his kingdom and the Holy Spirit gave me HIS pictures, to sketch on paper, during music or lectures.... So I was either singing or sketching..... During workshops I learned about prophetic worship, songwriting, how to be creative in praising GOD and active steps to persue intimicy with HIM!
Hands down – I had awesome days and was more or less floating home in the evenings!
Psalm 27:8
My heart says of you, „Seek his face!” –
Your face, LORD, I will seek.
And this we did 3 days in various forms. We had symposium lectures, worship music, concerts and the choice of these workshops to shape our skills:
1. Advanced guitar - Karry Godwin (USA)
2. Gospel choir - Raili Orrava (Latvia)
3. Prophetic Worship - David Baroni (USA)
4. Practical sound of worship (soundboard / audio) - Stewart Beale (USA)
5. Songwriting - David Baroni (USA)
6. Creativity & Art in Worship - Austin Biel (USA)
7. The Calling of the Musician - Austin Biel (USA)
8. Leading Worship with Guitar - Karry Godwin (USA)
9. The Creative Power of Praise - David Baroni (USA)
10. Blessed Are The Broken - David Baroni (USA)
11. Sound of heaven on the earth - Jerrel Gilliam (USA)
12. Modern dance in worship - Anna Soboleva (Latvia)
The evenings usually were filled again with worship music and concerts of these christian bands and choirs: Man-hu, Xenos, Roman “Scream” Murashev band, Austin Biel, Riga Gospel Choir....
Thursday to Saturday full programm and each activity meant to connect me with our LORD. I was blessed with different experiences.... First ever, I sang in tongues, I again experienced to intuitively sing songs, I never heard before, as a gift from God to be used for his kingdom and the Holy Spirit gave me HIS pictures, to sketch on paper, during music or lectures.... So I was either singing or sketching..... During workshops I learned about prophetic worship, songwriting, how to be creative in praising GOD and active steps to persue intimicy with HIM!
Hands down – I had awesome days and was more or less floating home in the evenings!
Monday, March 31, 2008
Soviet Architecture
Ziepniekkalns - a common view into a backyard
Don't worry - I won't challenge you with stories about soviet architecture.... I was walking home through some unknown part of Riga - Ziepniekkalns! It was getting dark and I faced some very drunken und unfriendly creatures.... So, it got me thinking and observing the surroundings....
Just so much:
Small flats, thin walls (7cm), unpersonal neighbourhoods, physical and emotional unbareable residential situations - 10 floor high buildings at a 2 m distance! Windows 2 m apart, no privacy, every sound is transparent for the community, dirt everywhere, no one feeling any kind of responsibility to keep up common used spaces, no maintenance, no flowers, unpersonal sizes of buildings and urban spaces....
No wonder, Latvians love to spend time in nature, where you cannot be observed, your life traced back, controlled or monitored.... Also, if I had to face such a desolate life, I might get drunk myself, just to forget....
YES, I do understand! Not knowing Jesus would put me into similar situations, without hope and a future perspective... what a difference JESUS makes.... Praise him!
Don't worry - I won't challenge you with stories about soviet architecture.... I was walking home through some unknown part of Riga - Ziepniekkalns! It was getting dark and I faced some very drunken und unfriendly creatures.... So, it got me thinking and observing the surroundings....
Just so much:
Small flats, thin walls (7cm), unpersonal neighbourhoods, physical and emotional unbareable residential situations - 10 floor high buildings at a 2 m distance! Windows 2 m apart, no privacy, every sound is transparent for the community, dirt everywhere, no one feeling any kind of responsibility to keep up common used spaces, no maintenance, no flowers, unpersonal sizes of buildings and urban spaces....
No wonder, Latvians love to spend time in nature, where you cannot be observed, your life traced back, controlled or monitored.... Also, if I had to face such a desolate life, I might get drunk myself, just to forget....
YES, I do understand! Not knowing Jesus would put me into similar situations, without hope and a future perspective... what a difference JESUS makes.... Praise him!
Return trip to Riga
Lake at BalviMixed... well, more appropriate would be turbulencing.... feelings, I had on my way home to Riga. Driving through that incredible snowy landscape, made me joyful and grateful, reflecting on all gifts, I got during the last 3 months.... at the same time, I was sad, almost fearful, leaving Tilza! Leaving people, community life and wonderful experiences behind. Facing the next time of great challenges at the office and big decisions.......
And then a big truck passed me on the way... On the left and right of the road was snow and ice, plus frozen ditches. I was far away from any civilization... and the truck was speeding past me, throwing a stone into my front screen.... a huge blast and the crack of the glass shocked me completely! It gave me the rest - I burst out into tears! But in all this, God simply sheltered and protected me... the screen had "just" a diagonal crack... I didn't end up in the ditch and was safely able to stir the car.... nothing terrible happend! Thanks God!
15 km from the russian border...
So, reviewing my emotions and thoughts, my conclusion marked the turning point between Tilza and Riga:
I had this great opportunity to take time off for learning, resting and experiencing peace in God's arms..... and now will be changes again - leaving the retreat place, to get engaged again in the World!
Lucky me, who was able to have this provision - let's face it:
TIME to return! Time off would not be as refreshing as it is, if it would be permanent!!!
Good Friday - Prayer + Fasting day in Tilza
What is the most important treasure in my life?
What would I take, if my house would burn down?
Am I ready to give up anything for the LORD?
Total surrender???
... The answer: Unfortunately there are dreams, possessions and people I have hard times to sacrifice for Jesus! These questions were quite desillusioning and a good way to realize how big indeed Jesus death for me on the cross was!
Next to reflecting about us and Jesus, we heard Brahms requiem (in german)... How awesome! I sucked it all in! The holy spirit can speak in such creative ways just trough music... A great way to experience Gods glory! Wow!
What would I take, if my house would burn down?
Am I ready to give up anything for the LORD?
Total surrender???
... The answer: Unfortunately there are dreams, possessions and people I have hard times to sacrifice for Jesus! These questions were quite desillusioning and a good way to realize how big indeed Jesus death for me on the cross was!
Next to reflecting about us and Jesus, we heard Brahms requiem (in german)... How awesome! I sucked it all in! The holy spirit can speak in such creative ways just trough music... A great way to experience Gods glory! Wow!
Light
The nights in Tilza were not only very quite but also either very very very dark or extremly light.... this picture I took at full moon without tripod and flash....
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