In the cooperative work meetings of the sister organizations, faith and the work of the kingdom of God were discussed. North American servants of the Word kept sermons at mission services in various localities at the beginning and end of their trip to Finland.
Juhani Ojalehto
In the cooperative work meetings of the sister organizations, faith and the work of the kingdom of God were discussed. North American servants of the Word kept sermons at mission services in various localities at the beginning and end of their trip to Finland.
Juhani Ojalehto
SRK, SFC, and LLC Executive Secretaries:
"We experienced a mutual understanding of faith in discussions"
The meeting of sister organizations strengthened the mutual work even further. The discussions were open, and the participants experienced a strong mutual understanding of faith.
Blog: Smell of the stable
One evening I was driving home from work. Once a week I need to drive about 50 kilometers to work, and I often listen to audio books on my way. I was already a bit tired. For some reason I wiped my cheek with my glove and was roused by the smell. For me it is a good smell, though some people might not like it. I had accidentally taken a pair of gloves that I usually wear while working outdoors and taking care of the animals. The gloves smelled of sheep. I simply had to have another sniff.
Blog: Children’s rights are for all children
In the Finnish calendar, November 20th is designated as the Day of Children’s Rights and the week of November 15th-20th as the Week of Children’s Rights. This day has been in our calendar since 2002. The UN approved and ratified the Convention on Children’s Human Rights in 1989, and the convention came into effect in Finland 30 years ago, at the beginning of 1991.
Blog: Lakeside happiness
I had been hoping we could take time in the early spring to visit my father’s home, an old farm called Lilvasaho at Juupajoki. We have usually gone there every summer, recently even more often. No-one lives there year-round, but people go there in the summer for vacation. The place is so beautiful and peaceful, and we enjoy doing odd chores while there.
Blog: My summer, did you go away already?
Thank you for having come, summer. You, summer, are sheer light, light, light. You give growth even at times of drought. You give us all that we need to survive until you come back again. Thank you, summer, for having come.
Blog: Encompassed by total grace
I stand on the yard and gaze into autumnal twilight. My face is wet from drizzle. I take a deep breath. I know there are far too many things that require my attention. Too many expectations and demands. I stare into the deepening dusk. There is a lump in my throat. I feel so inadequate.
Blog: I suddenly realized I was happy
I was making notes for this blog post after eleven p.m. on Sunday evening. I was exhausted after a busy week, but I suddenly found myself humming with happiness instead of moaning with fatigue.
Blog: Confirmation bubbles
I am at Jämsä Opisto. Two confirmation camps of 50 students each are in process. One group is working downstairs, using the assembly hall when the whole group needs to be present as well as the outdoor dorms. We are upstairs. We do not have sauna, because the sauna section is within the territory of the downstairs camp. There is renovation going on in the kitchen. At lunch time we therefore run across the yard with our masks on into a big tent where large pots of heated soup are waiting. Mealtimes are staggered in such a way that the staff have time to disinfect the place in between the bubble groups.
Blog: They call it restful retirement
The best way to get rid of one’s sense of well-being is to take on an excessive workload at the beginning of the summer.
Blog: Comfort is close
I was waiting for mail from the editors of online Päivämies, wondering that the staff must be very busy not to have time even to acknowledge the reception of the blog post that I had recently sent! Finally, I went through my sent emails, but could not find the text I thought I had sent. It was not even in the drafts section.
Blog: The unique value of children
In the morning dusk of the day commemorating children’s rights I was watching the Finnish flag flying on its pole. My mind was suddenly flooded with memories of my childhood and of the many children I have met over the decades.
Blog: On a speaking trip
My father served as a speaker for decades. When it was his turn to speak at services in our home congregation, it was always special for us, his children. I do not think I was ever nervous for my father. Maybe I did not even worry about such things as a child. But I do remember the special feeling I had when I sat at services, listening to my father speak.
Sinä, Herra, olet hyvä, sinä annat anteeksi, runsain mitoin sinä jaat armoasi kaikille, jotka sinua avuksi huutavat. Ps. 86:5
Blogit
Luetuimmat
Toimitus suosittelee
Viikon kysymys
Ilmoitukset
Liinu ja kerrostalon outo viesti
Ekaluokkalaisen Liinun syksyyn mahtuu niin iloja kuin suruja. Kutkuttavaa jännitystä tuo salapoliisitehtävä tädin ja isoveljen kanssa.
Sydämen usko ja lähimmäisen rakkaus
Tämän vuoden ajankohtaiskirjassa käsitellään omakohtaista uskoa ja sen vaikutuksia ihmisen elämään ja toimintaan.
Ihanan kamalaa
Miten selvitä, jos tulee satutetuksi ja jätetyksi?
Voiko seurustelu alkaa ihan noin vain, yllättäen?
Entä mitä tapahtuu siinä välissä?
Saman Isän lapsia
Kiinnostava matkakertomus seurojen järjestämisestä ja uskovaisten elämästä Afrikassa.
Täältä tullaan Krokvik
Jännittävä hevoskirja herättelee pohtimaan, minkä varaan elämää kannattaa rakentaa.
Luetuimmat
Toimitus suosittelee
Viikon kysymys
Ilmoitukset
Liinu ja kerrostalon outo viesti
Ekaluokkalaisen Liinun syksyyn mahtuu niin iloja kuin suruja. Kutkuttavaa jännitystä tuo salapoliisitehtävä tädin ja isoveljen kanssa.
Sydämen usko ja lähimmäisen rakkaus
Tämän vuoden ajankohtaiskirjassa käsitellään omakohtaista uskoa ja sen vaikutuksia ihmisen elämään ja toimintaan.
Ihanan kamalaa
Miten selvitä, jos tulee satutetuksi ja jätetyksi?
Voiko seurustelu alkaa ihan noin vain, yllättäen?
Entä mitä tapahtuu siinä välissä?
Saman Isän lapsia
Kiinnostava matkakertomus seurojen järjestämisestä ja uskovaisten elämästä Afrikassa.
Täältä tullaan Krokvik
Jännittävä hevoskirja herättelee pohtimaan, minkä varaan elämää kannattaa rakentaa.
