Let Your Light Shine

I thought this was a good song for this time of year, especially for those in Finland. :) (Sorry it's in Finnish..but enjoy..here's a chance for a cultural experience! :))

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZGUMDT7NxA

Actually, the title of this post as well as that of the song, is something I've been contemplating on the last wee while, ever since I saw Stardust (:))...When the light shines in the darkness...All darkness has to flee as the light lits up the room. There was a scene like that at the end of that film that made me think of Jesus, His Light, and the glory of God. I came across this passage (Luke 1:78-79) last week that I thought it goes well with my topic here. Check it out...

God can light even our darkest rooms, to bring hope and new life, where we thought no new life could be. There is always a way out, there is always new things, there is always Hope.

PS Congratulations P&M for a wee baby girl!!!

"Last thing on my mind"

In here (Youtube doesn't allow embedding anymore..?)

This song is for K, E & J.

Songs in my heart just now

The Burn Band

Wanna pay a visit to these guys at St albans sometime!

Try the song "Beautiful"..love it.

Community

By Nakedpastor David Hayward's words:

"This is how I see community. We get together and be what we already are without trying or pretending or even planning."

*In the photo Johanna, Minna & me, September 07

On sailing in Unknown Waters

with a few friends before leaving Finland

"Yes, it's time to get uncomfortable and charter those unknownwaters! You might not know exactly where you're going, but head out with God anyway. You are going to get there" -Todd Bentley

By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.
Hebrews 11:8

Isn't that a great passage! Life's full of unknown waters =) "He didn't know where he was going" How about trust that, eh!! So far what I've seen in life it's definitely so that God takes me one step at a time. I might have a hunch of the whole picture, but I'm sure by the end of the day, ie. at the end of my life, there might be much much so much more there and so many more twists than I ever thought of. And you know how you have that feeling "oh I should really do that thing, take that job, go down that route.." And after doing that you actually realise later on that wow, never thought all that would come to my life and come it did. Sometimes we only have a hunch to go by. But I've noticed as I keep on walking, keep on making choices, more and more details come up on the map. It's something I can trust. I don't have to know it all, or have the whole picture - all I have is the day I live in. One step at a time. And we'll get there.

Whaaaaaat..Why am I not in Stockholm???

Hej Alla Medlemmar,
Hösten har anlänt och vintern är runt hörnet därmed vill vi belöna våra trogna kunder med 500kr i presentkort på alla Jackor & Kappor i butiken Reiss, Norrmalmstorg.
Detta email gäller som ditt pressentkort och är giltigt fram till den 1st November 2007

Med Varma Hälsningar,
Reiss - Stockholm

Received this email today, now correct me if I'm wrong but does it REALLY say you get 500Kronors discount on jackets and coats in Reiss?!?!?!? Hmm, must dash to see how much were those Ryanair flights to Sweden from Scotland..

Though, must admit, even with a 500kronor discount (equivalent of roughly £36) the coat above, which is £195 originally priced, might still not really be up my alley... :-) But ohh, isn't it nicE.

Hello from Scotland

Just a wee hello to everyone! All is well here, got here yesterday, had my first class already today, heh =) Everything seems and feels so familiar! I guess that's what three yrs living in a place does to ya. Even the same secretaries and lecturers :) Anyways, it's really bed time for me already here, but do have lots of stories already to tell..We'll see if I get there. But consider yourselves greeted! :D

It feels really good to be back. Great really! (Miss you all though!)

I don't wanna wait forever

Gary Valenciano: Wait Forever

I like this song and video. It is resonating a lot within me.

But I'd gladly take this ride
As long as you are there on the other side

I love you so, I love you

God is making a beautiful thing

..in the midst of all the pain. I know.

I just got home late last night, been with my brother's wife and my nieces. I love my nieces! Last night I was like, whaat? What shall I do now? You know, when you've spent all of last some days, intensively, with two wee ones, they've become ever more dear to you (And I spent now more time with them than ever before) - it's like, hey what now?!? Now I understand the parents who spend a lot of time with their kids, and then when they are not there for a moment you don't know what to do with yourself! (Even if you have missed spending some own time!) I just love these girls ever more dearly after our time spent together. I love them.

We went to this church yesterday, it's a church where my brother &his wife were wed. There was an intercession for the family, My brother's mum (who is not my mum) had asked for it. so we were all there.. Anyway, when we got back, Jessica's friends from the neighbour's was on the yard, and first thing whenJessica got out of the car she said to her friend "Guess where we were! we went to the church to pray for Daddy!", then came another girl out and again the first thing she said was "Guess where we were! We went to the church to pray for Daddy!". And then came a third girl outside, and again she said the same thing "Guess where we were! We went to the church to pray for Daddy!" :-)

It was a new thing for her, and she spread the news.

I myself had, and have had, a huge need to to tell everyone. It is such a shocking thing I guess. Don't quite realise the fullness or the reality of it all. What, M., you are not coming back? You are not just on some work trip? That's what we all feel. Will take some time. But the kids make us to go on as well - you have to. But we are sad...

Sad news

My brother died yesterday. He was only 39. I have let most of my friends know by now, but I wanted to tell about it in here too. He was on his way to pick up his daughters from grandparents yesterday afternoon on a motorcycle, and his wife was following 5 minutes after him with the car. This is our loved one. Besides his mum, dad, my older sister and me, there is especially his wife Kirsi and my two nieces Jessica, 6 and Erika, 1 left grieving. Please remember especially them in your prayers. Thanks for your prayers. God is with us, even in this difficult time, I know. We are loved by Him. But we miss you Mika. I miss you.

"Jesus wept."

But as Jessica said yesterday, daddy will always live in her heart.