Authentically Include Others
I sometimes see a fellow traveler of the way sitting alone at services. I wonder what brought them there to sit alone. I seldom find strength to go talk to them. Imagine arriving at services and no one notices you; no one speaks to you.
What does God say?
Many relevant topics today are discussed in smaller groups and larger groups, such as church discussions. When I have questions about what God’s Word teaches on a certain topic, I ask a parent or family member. As a young person, I learn about what God’s Word says through sermons, presentations, discussion and visiting with family and friends.
Blog: Spring cleared my mind
A few days ago I was biking around the town. There is nothing special about biking, but it was special that I was not wearing my earpods. I was only listening to my own thoughts and things I could hear around me. I heard so much birdsong that I did not even hope for anything more to listen to.
Blog: Called into light
My memories often go back to the Christmas 30 years ago. We were expecting our third child, who was due to be born in about a month. I had just had a prenatal checkup, and everything seemed fine. On St. Stephen’s Day I began to think something might be wrong, and a doctor referred me to hospital. After some examinations it turned out our baby had died. I remained in hospital overnight, and my husband went home to see about our children.
Blog: A call I could not decline
In the morning it seemed like a perfectly ordinary day. I do not even remember how ordinary. Now, close to 20 years later, I feel I can think back to it and reminisce.
Blog: Work – a source of joy and happiness?
People are happy about many different things. Work is one thing that makes them happy and content. Work is more than just a source of income. It has multiple meanings to all of us.
Blog: Inheritance
In October 2021, Päivämies published an editorial titled There is always hope that loved ones who have left will return into God’s kingdom. The editorial described the distressing parental experience of having a child give up their faith. The readers were reminded that the grace of repentance is completely a work of God. The article went on to say that no-one leaves God’s kingdom because of inadequate parents or friends or remains in it due to good upbringing.
Blog: Friendship
I was requested to send a videotaped birthday greeting to a mutual friend. The birthday was celebrated within the immediate family, and the video greeting was to be a surprise to this friend of mine.
SRK:n kuva-arkisto
SRK:n kuva-arkisto
In Mutual Gatherings, We Talk about Faith and Doctrine
There have been many discussions with the goal of resolving disagreements that have emerged in North American Christianity.
Blog: Talking about health – living with diabetes
Do you have experiences of your body not functioning well? Or do you have a hard time finding a balanced diet?
Blog: The surprising end of a summer vacation
My husband can be quite secretive. While sharing his life with me, he has probably learnt that he should present new ideas with a thought-out plan, or otherwise they may change in the “supreme court”, as he is fond of saying. Well, I don’t know about that.
Blog: Thoughts about writing, writing about thoughts
”I do not know what I think before I write about it.” This is what the writer Joan Didion is reported to have said. I think I understand well what she means. While reading expands our mental world, writing helps to organize its content. Incomplete thoughts have their value, but the need to put them into writing is uncompromising: what exactly do you think, and what precisely is your opinion? What can be said clearly has been thought clearly.
Tehän tunnette Herramme Jeesuksen Kristuksen armon: hän oli rikas mutta tuli köyhäksi teidän vuoksenne, jotta te rikastuisitte hänen köyhyydestään. 2. Kor. 8:9
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