Tanja @tanjaostman@dingdash.com

We are on our way from Vasa (Vaasa), Finland, to Umeå, Sweden, a 4 hour trip by Wasaline ferry. It's the northernmost year round passenger ferry. As you can see the ice is thick (30-50 cm close to the coast), but icebreakers keep the fairway open. In the second picture the colors represent different kinds of ice. Dark grey is the most solid and thick. Blue stands for open water. So the open water is only a fraction of the total travel distance. https://www.wasaline.com/en/

The city of Porvoo (Finnish) / Borgå (Swe.), Finland. (Unknown photographer). It means "castle river" in Swedish (its original name). It was founded ca. 1380 when Finland was a part of Sweden.

Turku castle in Turku / Åbo (Swedish), Finland. (Photographer unknown). A start was made on building the castle in about 1280. The castle served as a bastion and administrative centre in Eastland, as Finland was known during its time as a province of Sweden. Only once did the castle figure in the defence of the realm, when Russian invaders from Novgorod destroyed Turku in 1318. The castle's heyday was in the mid-16th century during the reign of Duke John of Finland and Catherine Jagellon.

The castle was the center of the historical province of Finland Proper, and the administrative center of all of Finland. Its strong walls and dungeons also served as the state prison for centuries. The castle has been the place of many historical events; in 1573–1577, for example, the deposed Swedish queen Karin Månsdotter was kept prisoner here.

The castle is Finland's most visited museum. (Source: Wikipedia)

A picture from Helsinki, Finland. (Street name: Huvilakatu (in Finnish), Villagatan (in Swedish). Photographer unknown.

If I need to seek counsel from a Christian, or want to listen to good teachings, I don't look for those whose only goal is a platform and a big audience (either in real life or online). Of course there are humble servants of God who have big audiences, but it's about their focus and the state of their hearts. I've noticed that I after a whole life in the Christian world look for people that are bearers of the Lord's presence (because their minds are focused on him), that have "no names or titles". Why would a narcissistic leader, whose main goal is to make himself a name, really care about us, normal people, with compassion? Of course they can give counsel as a part of their visible ministry. I know a few Christian leaders personally that I can email/message or call when I'm in need or have questions. I know that they care for real. I don't need to be a part of the same church for them to care. These people are rare, even if it's the NT way of leading. They have real, authentic relatio

Had a great night last night in Stockholm, Sweden, with the BTJ team @sinbach @bethany and Brother Yun and his Swedish-Finnish interpreter. Many young people who responded to Yun's message.

I love her voice. This is so heartbreaking 💔! I agree that we should start talking about the elephant in the room. And imprison those who are behind this horrific crime.

Isn't it funny that among the six top countries of most bicycle owners there are four Nordic countries (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland) - even if we have long, dark, cold winters, especially in Sweden and Finland. After I fell and hit my head in my 20s, I stopped biking on icy roads. But my son used to bike to school (appr. 2 kilometers) every day grades 1-6, as most school kids here. (Now he goes by bus to another school further away). It's safe for children to move around alone, so parents don't have to bring them to school. Nowadays there are winter tyres with spikes. But it's not only that it's slippery. It's dark, and can be deep snow and freezing cold... just more clothes and patience! 😂

Pictures by 'Discovering Finland'.

Have you already seen Matt Walsh' documentary What is a woman? If not, you have the chance to watch it for free (they said it would be for 24 hrs, but is still up). They tried to censor it on Twitter. After massive protests, Elon Musk shared it on his Twitter account. 186 million people have seen it only there. So what they tried to censor has become a success. https://twitter.com/realdailywire/status/1664424891372941312?s=46

I'm sorry, but I decline most friends requests by totally anonymous acocunts (except from missionaries and underground Christians)! The reason I chose DD was because it was primarily made for Christians around the world, especially those who can't be on other social media for security reasons. DD was made by the Chinese missions movement Back to Jerusalem, but it is open to anybody, and many people have found their way here through other online communities. I wanted to connect with people around the world - I didn't want the drama, arguing and censorship that I have experienced on FB. I'm so tired of it. I have several bad experiences with anonymous people here on DD criticizing and sometimes attacking me because of something theological or political that I have shared. I have asked who they are but they won't even tell where they live or their age or gender in a private message. I am that kind of old fashion that I want to connect with real people.

Masks don't work (studies show they are harmful), lock downs don't work (studies show they are harmful), mRNA "vaccines" don't work (studies show they are harmful) and the treatments they have given in hospitals in the Western don't work (studies show they are harmful). I am prone to believe those who say this is a PLandemic, and the plan was to harm humanity - not to help and heal. I am not in the medical field, but still I understand, and understood from the beginning, that things weren't done properly. I'm not in the medical field, but I have hundreds of scientific articles in my computer. I don't understand that there are people working in the medical field, journalist, politicians etc. who still believe the narrative. And claim that they believe science and follow science! It's a joke! They follow the money, and Pfizer's statements. Have they read any serious research? I suppose they are not interesting in learning the truth.