Blog: Why do trees live longer than people?
I was planting violets and creepers in boxes on a sunny day of the early summer, when a dismal thought occurred to me: After this spring, I may not be able to do springtime planting more than about twenty times in my lifetime. I tried to find consolation in the fact that I do not even love planting particularly. But that was small comfort that did not brighten up my depressed mind! This small incident suggested two things that I would like to write about: gardening and the shortness of human life.
Blog: Fear not
These are familiar and safe. They were spoken by an angel of the Lord to the shepherds on the field. ”Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2:10–11.) This portion of the gospel according to Luke makes us pause at the most important matter every Christmas.
Blog: Can I help?
That evening I sat slumped on the edge of my bed. I did not have the energy to cry, but the tears on my cheeks kept flowing on their own. I was thinking about my own and my husband’s health. I was wondering if our children would get enough joy and support. I was worried about our mortgage, the price of the confirmation camp, the high cost of the upcoming opisto year, the number of medical appointments. All things that piled up to make a burden. I tried to calculate the equation of sickness benefits and home care allowance, until I just could not go on any more. I stared ahead with unseeing eyes and prayed.
Blog: Lonesome for Mother
Last spring I was especially lonesome for my mother. The mother who was ready to manage and take care of all things, with whom I could share my joys and sorrows, who helped me plant tomatoes seedlings and lettuce, tend to flowers, and marvel at the miracles of spring and summer. The mother with whom I sat at services and shed tears of joy while singing a touching song. The mother who always asked me if I had had a good day and saw right away if things had not been good.
Blog: Letter to my mother
Thank you, Mother, for teaching me the ABC of life. You were loving and caring. By your example and advice you taught me about simple faith. You trusted in me, though I was not always worthy of your trust. You were hard-working and thereby taught me to appreciate work.
Blog: Music – a source of energy and joy
When I wake up in the morning, I like to begin my day by putting on some music. That helps me get started with my daily chores.
Blog: Summer of psalms
We had services in Tervola church on the second Sunday of July. There was one sermon and some singing. I meant to remember the psalm text that was read as an introduction to the sermon, but I forgot it. I wonder if it was Psalm 85 or 86? or 84?
Blog: Half of my life
On May 13th this year my husband had spent half of his life with me. For me, that milestone date was already in November last year. I had once calculated those dates just for fun, but in the bustle of daily life I had forgotten my own milestone date.
Blog: Exceptionally sensitive conscience
I will write about a topic that I, and probably many of those who are like me, would rather not discuss with other people. I hope that what I say here will serve as peer support to those tormented by similar anxieties.
Blog: Experiences of support and foster parenting
While following the lives of my siblings’ families and children as a young girl, I dreamed of a family of my own. But the Heavenly Father had different plans for me.
Blog: A dream come true
Do you have a big dream right now? Something concrete and completely realizable? Watch out: it may become true some day. Maybe not quite painlessly and not right away, but some day what is now only a dream may actually be reality
Blog: Do you have a longing?
She looks directly at me, but then her gaze shifts to the window and the large aspen trees and dark green spruces that grow outside.
Taivaat julistavat hänen vanhurskauttaan, kaikki kansat näkevät hänen kunniansa. Ps. 97:6
Blogit
Toimitus suosittelee
Viikon kysymys
Ilmoitukset
Olkivuoteen aurinko
Koko perheen joululevy sisältää jouluisia Siionin lauluja. Niiden sanoista kuulijalle välittyvät sekä hiljentyminen seimen äärelle että ilo ja ihmetys seimen lapsen syntymästä.
Takaisin Isän kotiin
Kirjoittajat eri puolilta maailmaa kertovat siitä, kuinka Jumala on johdattanut heidät valtakuntaansa. Kertomuksia yhdistää kokemus kotiinpaluusta, Raamatun mukaisen uskon löytymisestä ja uskovaisten välisestä rakkaudesta.
Herran työmiehiä
Kuuden edesmenneen puhujan elämänvaiheet piirtävät kuvaa uskosta ja elämästä menneinä vuosikymmeninä. Heidän kokemuksensa myös syventävät kristillisyyttä koetelleiden hajaannusten historiaa.
Mittakaavamuutoksia
Eeva Kontiokarin runoissa tarkastellaan ikääntymistä lempeällä huumorilla ja elämänkokemuksen tuomalla viisaudella.
Ketunpojat ja Jaguar-mies
Toimitus suosittelee
Viikon kysymys
Ilmoitukset
Olkivuoteen aurinko
Koko perheen joululevy sisältää jouluisia Siionin lauluja. Niiden sanoista kuulijalle välittyvät sekä hiljentyminen seimen äärelle että ilo ja ihmetys seimen lapsen syntymästä.
Takaisin Isän kotiin
Kirjoittajat eri puolilta maailmaa kertovat siitä, kuinka Jumala on johdattanut heidät valtakuntaansa. Kertomuksia yhdistää kokemus kotiinpaluusta, Raamatun mukaisen uskon löytymisestä ja uskovaisten välisestä rakkaudesta.
Herran työmiehiä
Kuuden edesmenneen puhujan elämänvaiheet piirtävät kuvaa uskosta ja elämästä menneinä vuosikymmeninä. Heidän kokemuksensa myös syventävät kristillisyyttä koetelleiden hajaannusten historiaa.
Mittakaavamuutoksia
Eeva Kontiokarin runoissa tarkastellaan ikääntymistä lempeällä huumorilla ja elämänkokemuksen tuomalla viisaudella.
Ketunpojat ja Jaguar-mies
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