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by linn
Tue Oct 06, 2015 11:36 am
Forum: The Jukebox
Topic: Songs of longing for God
Replies: 5
Views: 58444

Re: Songs of longing for God

Here are more songs I find very powerful in connecting me to God. Two of them are swedish and norwegian, with english lyrics.

'Snow' by Laleh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq6vvD6o-Es&list=PL6jO5OEj2k5dZX3GSqcfu5Jc-qj8VZ0Ve&index=28

'The River' by Bjørn Eidsvåg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v ...
by linn
Wed Sep 23, 2015 11:03 am
Forum: The Jukebox
Topic: Songs of longing for God
Replies: 5
Views: 58444

Songs of longing for God

I love Middle Eastern music.
One musician I find really amazing is Sami Yusuf from Iran. Hi sings in persian, arabic and english. I feel his music has power to open up my heart and soul to feel the longing for Gods Love.

If anyone else likes this kind of music it might be great to check it out ...
by linn
Thu Sep 17, 2015 11:47 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hi from Mary
Replies: 11
Views: 34308

Re: Hi from Mary

Hi Mary.

I feel it is lovely to get to know you. I am so happy to meet you in here.
I have gotten so much help from watching you and Jesus on youtube and also from reading your blog. I feel it is so beautiful and deeply moving how you demonstrate will and courage to uncover your hurt and true self ...
by linn
Wed Sep 16, 2015 10:41 pm
Forum: The Jukebox
Topic: Honesty about how it felt to be abused as a child...
Replies: 1
Views: 3225

Honesty about how it felt to be abused as a child...

Maria Mena is a young woman who I feel composes and sings quite humbly, perhaps still angry about things that happened, about the abuse she experienced in her childhood and how it effected her. It helped me connect to some of my causal emotions. I feel she has many good songs, so I find it hard to ...
by linn
Wed Sep 16, 2015 10:37 pm
Forum: The Jukebox
Topic: Songs in foreign languages
Replies: 0
Views: 2884

Songs in foreign languages

When I watch songs in which I do not understand the language, it often happens that I connect more easily to emotions. I am wondering why? I have been reflecting upon this a bit, because I love world music and I often listen to music where I have no idea what the lyricks means.

One thing that I ...
by linn
Wed Sep 09, 2015 12:28 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Introducing myself
Replies: 6
Views: 8949

Re: Introducing myself

Hi Nicky.

Nice to meet you too!

You are absolutely right about surrendering :D . I have been doing that, in portions in this matter....and it is getting easier :) ....I just chickened out on being truly humble the last couple of weeks when my ex was around searching for anything he could use to ...
by linn
Mon Sep 07, 2015 11:50 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Introducing myself
Replies: 6
Views: 8949

Introducing myself

Hello!

My name is Linn, I am 38, I liv in Norway, close to Oslo.

I moved back to Norway last year after living in Israel for about 4 years.

I grew up often feeling that God was there somewhere and I used to pray for help and protection in rough times as a child. My family life was difficult and ...