February March 2024

Arvon  mekin ansaitsemme — We are valuable Stand-up comedian Ismo Leikola has often made his audience laugh by making comparisons of Finnish and American culture. For example, how in America compliments are part of everyday life and in Finland they are shared less...

December 2023 January 2024

Valmiina juhlaan – Ready for the Christmas Christmas carols start playing on radio channels already in November, and many families have bought gifts well before Christmas. Christmas is preceded by four Advent Sundays. Advent comes from the Latin word coming. The...

November 2023

Pyhä ja arki— From sacred to everyday life There are seven days in a week, of which, according to Christian tradition, Sunday is a holy day. Sunday was the day of Jesus’ resurrection. For some of you, the significance of Sunday spent in childhood and youth, both...

September October 2023

Valmiiseen pöytään — To the set table During the summer vacation in Finland, it was again a pleasure to meet friends and family. There were also occasions when we experienced almost extravagant hospitality. It felt nice and somehow special, although it was also a...

June July August 2023

Seeking Peace   There is a story about a wealthy man who was willing to pay a large sum of money to the artist who could best describe what peace is. Several artists brought their paintings of beautiful sunsets and flower meadows for him to see. The man was not...

April May 2023

Mahdollisuuksien Jumala—The God of All Possibilities   Easter’s message from the empty tomb is: “He is not here; he has risen” (Matthew 28:6). Jesus lives. He conquered the power of sin and death. The resurrection of Jesus is the core message of the...