September October 2025

Wind’s Direction – Tuulen suunta In hot weather, when the sun is blazing during the day, it is refreshing to experience the cool breeze of a summer evening. The weather forecast tells us which direction the wind is blowing from and whether it is light, moderate,...

Summer 2025

Enemmän armoa – More Grace  The Bible talks a lot about grace and mercy. That may not be surprising, but what may be surprising is that grace is already mentioned frequently in the Old Testament—about 300 times in various forms (according to the Finnish Bible...

April May 2025

Uskon asialla – In the Matter of Faith   Spring nature awakens around us. Buds open on the trees, and flowers rise from the ground that have been sown there as seeds. When we admire nature, we see and experience God’s goodness around us. Jesus...

February March 2025

Uskon asialla – In the Matter of Faith   A familiar spiritual song, which has also been heard at Emmaus, says, “It is difficult to love, but I wish I could learn.” To love is not always easy, and having faith can be challenging too. Faith should not be...

December 2024 January 2025

Paljonko matkaa seimelle? – How far is it to the manger? Joseph and Mary’s Journey to BethlehemJoseph and Mary’s journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem took an estimated four days. Donkey’s speed was not much help on a journey of about 150 kilometers. We...

November 2024

Kirkkautta kohti  – Towards Glory The arrival of autumn brings with it a splendor of colors. The green leaves of the trees turn yellow, orange, and red, displaying many shades. In nature, we adapt in preparation for winter. Autumn weather also brings dark...