@MaryMamuzich it is my wife's name and is a germanic name that means 'courtly love.' it is now a very popular name in finland and sweden. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minna_(given_name)
About 18 months ago we started a little shop that sold women's accessories to women living in war torn areas of Iraq. No one really expected it to do much business, but women are simply amazing. Even during war, they still have an innate desire to be pretty and prepare for weddings, events, etc. Perhaps it brings a bit of normalcy to a horrible situation? IDK....
SALES SKYROCKETED. Little did we know that our small shop would grow SO much SO fast.
When we started, our shop was so small that we didn't even give it a name, but that little nameless shop has grown over 2,000% and is branching out and franchising into different nations - ALL with female management from war torn areas - and I am proud to announce that we NOW have a name...and it is the best name EVER:
MINNA - simply the prettiest name I know.
@Asianking @tanjaostman yes!
@daniel very cool
@bethany love this!
Happy Sunday! ❤️ This Sunday morning I'm sat in church in total freedom... a full worship team on stage, the room full of people and the Word is being preached with no restriction. As I'm sat here, I can't help but think of our brothers and sisters around the world today who are totally unable to experience that same freedom. I pray I never become so distracted by my own comfort that my heart forgets to keep them in constant prayer.
This past week, more than a dozen Christians were arrested in China's latest house church raid. Keep the church and its members in your prayers 🙏🏼
https://backtojerusalem.com/house-church-raided-in-china-more-than-dozen-christians-arrested/
@tanjaostman not in the same way. not that I know of. Yes, I can find similar houses, but there is nothing more swedish than a red house. ...unless it is beside a yellow house. ...
ohhhh....how I long to be there.....
https://www.facebook.com/leonardo.santana.5264/videos/1319245488212448
@tanjaostman Bruksvallarna
@lynnexxa I think so
For the record: Hate is not a crime. Hate often leads to crimes but emotion is not a crime. Restricting freedom of thought, opinion, and speech is a crime. If hate is a crime, we are all criminals because we have all hated someone at some time. Many of those decrying "hate" actually hate those they accuse.
@MaineStreams it will not be out until maybe next year or the year after unfortunately. the reason is that we have two books coming out this summer - one children's book and China and End Time Prophesy.
Then we have another book that I am now working on about Sudan that came about at the last minute and will be available March of 2022. Many our business book will be available in the fall of 2022 or spring of 2023.
AND THIS IS THE FIRST I AM SHARING THIS...we just made the decision to host a Christian business forum in Abu Dhabi in September of this year.
I have been living and causing trouble in China for more than 20 years.