Tanja @tanjaostman@dingdash.com

@sinbach a cousin who has lived all of her life in Sweden shared this today, and it gave me goosebumps. A song written by Lewi Pethrus, who was the leader of the Swedish pentecostal movement half a century ago. It's about God's angels protecting the borders with their swords, praying mothers, to be spared from war when the rest of the world was bleeding, the beautiful nature, and all riches of the country.

@sinbach you are apparently truly culturally sensitive, even when it comes to Sweden. 😀

Enjoying summer after a long, cold winter and a cold springtime. Two weeks ago we had +6°C during the weekend. Since Tuesday we have had around 20-24°C everyday. Beach day today.

@sinbach Sounds like you are getting really Swedish! 🤣

@DevotionalTreasures thank you from Edvin!

@MaryMamuzich I see... I've never owned a dog, but they say getting a puppy is like having a baby. They need much attention and care.

@MaryMamuzich they smell nice as well!

@MaryMamuzich cute not cure

@MaryMamuzich aaaaw... so cure! Congratulations! 🐶🐕

The crabapple trees in our garden blossom for 7-10 days. Carpe diem! I wish time could stand still.

We have celebrated my friend's daughter Jasmine today! In Finland it's a big day to get the white cap after passing the Finnish matriculation exam (upper secondary school). About half of the students choose this path after the compulsory school at the age of 16, and the other half choose an easier more practical education for a vocation. This education called gymnasium is very theoretical and a preparation for university studies. Finnish women are among the highest educated women in the world, and outnumber males in Finnish universities. Unfortunately there aren't jobs for everyone that correspond to their education.

@MaryMamuzich thank you so much!

My dear son Edvin finished grade 6 today! Great grades and proud parents. In August he will go to another school in the city. We start school at the age of 7 in Finland so he has just turned 13.

@messenjahofchrist both Hailey and Justin are very serious in their faith. I have followed them both on Instagram for a while, watched documentaries and read interviews with them that proofs this. I totally agree with you!

Love is more than a feeling. Great examples from the Scripture how to love. I am still learning how to love and how to receive God's love. "But now faith, hope, and love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love." 1 Cor 13:13. "Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself ." Matthew 22

@KarlGessler interesting! I will listen later...

@sinbach Thanks for the picture! ❤️ I love the Turku (Åbo for me) archipelago, it's so beautiful! Then you know exactly how Finns love to spend their holidays. Sauna and swimming...mmm. You are very lucky if you have access to a cabin both in the Swedish mountains and one in the Finnish archipelago!

It takes 3,5-4 hours to drive to Turku from us. My husband's head office is there. If you happen to be in Turku, please let me know, if we happen to be close by!
You are forgiven if you can't pronounce the complex vowel sounds. 😂

@sinbach it's embarrassing to admit but I had to google loimulohi... I have eaten all kinds of lohi, but not exactly loimulohi. Most dishes are simultaneously Swedish and Finnish (like meatballs that originate from Sweden)... and then we have these typically Finnish dishes, that don't even have a Swedish name.