A dress by my name..

SO totally could wear this.

Does look like me! I like especially the top and the necklace..

Playing in my head just now:



My eyes are small but they have seen
the beauty of enormous things
Which leads me to believe
there's light enough to see that

You make everything glorious
And I am Yours

And once again, an awesome post from Kathy Escobar, I quote:

in the kingdom of God there should be no white privilege, male privilege, straight privilege, economic privilege. Christ breaks down all of those barriers. but the kingdom of God won’t just drop out of the sky. we will have to work hard, sacrifice our time, ego, hearts, and pride to create it. we will have to let go of assumptions that “it’s not that big of a deal” when we’re the ones with the privilege.

Read the whole post here.

Remembering: Happy birthday

Written on the eve of July 9th

A little sombre this eve. Feel a little sad. Below here is a photo of my goddaughter and eldest niece, she's 9 :) (and myself)

Tomorrow would be her daddy's 43rd birthday. If he were here. This week, a famous Finnish athlete, a namesake of my brother's and nearly of the same age, died. The death of Mika Myllylä, and my brother's birthday coinciding in the same week, of course has brought it all to mind. Sometimes I see men about the same age as my brother who look like him. They remind me of him. Most of all, I feel so sad for the girls. I feel so sad for my goddaughter to have lost her daddy. More than anything, I wish it wasn't so. I wish she didn't have to grow up without her daddy. When you see this pic, will you say a prayer for her? I'll be giving her a hug.


(That's us at a concert in January, hence the clothes :))

Happy Birthday, Mika. I miss you.

Be thou my vision

Photos taken June 24th, 2011, Midsummer

Desires

Should the king in exile pretend he is happy there? Should he not seek his own country? His miseries are his ally; they urge him on. And so let them grow, if need be. But do not forsake the secret of life; do not despise those kingly desires. We abandon the most important journey of our lives when we abandon desire. We leave our hearts by the side of the road and head off in the direction of fitting in, getting by, being productive, what have you. Whatever we might gain- money, position, the approval of others, or just absence of the discontent itself -it's not worth it.

"What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul?"
(Matt. 16:26)

From

Summer!

These were freshly picked by yours truly. I intend to do this a lot this summer. I also intend to swim, pick berries (both from the bush and forest - just as long as we get blueberries this year..or maybe I'll go pick lingonberries with my aunt - although I don't like eating them - just for the fun of with. I intend to read. I intend to enjoy the sun. I intend to just take it easy.

Happy Summer!

PS. Check this out from the nakedpastor!

a good daddy

via Kathy Escobar

then, a chunk of years ago i met my friend mike. we became connected through a recovery ministry and over time he began to do some of the things that a good daddy would do:

- he showed up for things i was doing

- he told me he was proud of me

- he prayed for me

- he hugged me and told me he loved me

- he listened when i cried

- he worried about me.

in loving redemptive community like this, part of my soul has been restored. he’s helped me restore some of my relationship with God & myself & my real dad, too.

in the body of Christ, we are supposed to be mothers & fathers & sisters & brothers & daughters & sons for each other. it’s hard to pull off because it requires intimacy, work, risk, trust, and a host of other things we are scared to do. but in the end, so much healing and transformation can happen.

Incredible

...feel in this performance. Amazing.



By the way, it's nearly Midsummer did you know?? Check out what's it about in Finland in this article on BBC!

Kindness

linkin park/ let it go

Beautiful (the song)



And in the burst of light that blinded every angel
as if the sky had blown the heavens into stars
you felt the gravity of temper grace
falling into empty space
no one there to catch you in their arms

Do you feel cold and lost in desperation
you build up hope, but failure's all you've known
remember all the sadness and frustration
and let it go, let it go.


I was surprised how this song was so "light" and positive in its vibe, when I heard it (just this week).

Saw them live on Thursday (16th). The concert was in a park in central Helsinki. One of the Newspapers wrote how the audience in there was very heterogenous: people of all ages and colours, ie. very different looking from each other. iLike. Proper church gathering that! :)

Here's some photos:

It was a beautiful summer eve.

Chester.

PS. Check out the reference to the Last Supper in the video!!

A brave new world

Ahh.



I want to see them live again! There'd be a chance, on 21st of June (in 9 days). Tallinn, Estonia. I'd also like to see Linkin Park (In Helsinki next week, the 16th) and Josh Groban. If I get tickets to all of these it's hundreds of euros (250 to be exact..). Argh! Can't get all. Jon Bon Jovi is also in town this week!

I tried to be someone else
But nothing seemed to change
I know now, this is who I really am inside.
Finally found myself
Fighting for a chance
I know now, this is who I really am.
(The Kill)

I do believe in the light
Raise your hands into the sky
The fight is done, the war is won
Lift your hands toward the sun
It's a brave new world!
(This is War)

Did you ever believe?
Were you ever a dreamer?
Ever imagine heart open and free?
(Vox Populi)


Another similar one here.