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Crucifix

4/09/2025

Crucifix My crucifix on the wall by the bed. Corpus on latin cross. I don't remember where or when I got it. It is balanced and beautiful. :)

Ford- Granada Another uncle's car. Red Ford Taunus TC2 2.0. Model year is 1979. I drove this car a bit. It was pretty similar to the Granada: soft and pleasant to drive but the driving characteristics were not enough for racing :D But it's beautiful in its own way, isn't it? I remember many good trips we took by car :)

Letterbox

4/08/2025

Letterbox My letterbox. What do you think, will the mail arrive...? :D I just can't help but joke... :D :D :D

New Books 4

4/07/2025

My Life and Work - Henry Ford Henry Ford "Henry Ford seems to have been ahead of his time as a business leader with his ideas. He started small, trained as a mechanic against his father's wishes, and set about developing horseless carriages, eventually leading to the automobile and great success. Today, long after Ford's death, the company he left behind is one of the world's leading car manufacturers." "The book not only focuses on Ford's technological achievements, but also offers insights into his business philosophy and leadership style. Ford shares his thoughts on promoting mass production, using assembly line labor, and offering higher wages to his workers. He advocates for efficient organization and steady growth that benefits both the company and its employees." The book is currently on the rear window of my Ford on the parcel shelf :)

Ford Taunus TC 2,0 Coupe

4/06/2025

Ford Taunus TC My uncle's second Ford. I think it was a 1974 model... He owned it until 1987. I even got to drive it once :) The car looked great by the standards of the time. The orange color and black roof made it look a bit special. Its driving characteristics were not particularly good, but it was spacious and the passenger comfort was good.

Parking Permit

4/06/2025

Parking My personal Ford parking permit for personal maintenance :D Actually it's an advertisement for my blog :) I think it will attract attention... :D

New Books 3

4/05/2025

Pope John_Paul II Benedicta Idefelt In fact, this book is not new anymore. I have had it for twenty years. The book deals with his life and thoughts. "Mary Craig traveled to Poland to collect material for a biography of the new Pope. She asked: `Where would I best find such material?' She was answered: `Which Wojtyla would you like material about? A priest? A church leader? A poet? A philosopher? An actor? A student? A hero of the resistance movement? A friend of the poor? A prayer worker? An admirer of nature? Wojtyla has been and is all of these!'" I remember how closely I always followed the Pope's Christmas greeting Urbi & Orbi every Christmas Day on television <3

Ford Sierra 2,0 iS -look

4/05/2025

Ford Sierra My third Ford was a Ford Sierra similar to the one in the picture above. It was a 2.0 iS -look. So not a real iS model, but only the visible parts were tuned to look like an iS model. The engine was a 2.0 with a carburetor. I really liked the car. It was sturdy and spacious and it didn't use as much fuel as you always hear people say. It smelled a little like oil, but it subsided a bit when I changed the rubber on the valve stems. I think the nice smell of oil was quite common in Fords at that time :) I owned it from 1998 to 2001, if I remember correctly. Before that I had a tuned Nissan Cherry. Then I was without a car for a long time. I remember that maybe the Citroen BX would have been the next car after this Sierra...

New books 2

4/04/2025

The Imitation of Christ (Thomas à Kempis) The Way (Josemaría Escrivá) These are great books and gave me at least a little food for thought. The Imitation of Christ is said to be the most widely read Christian book after the Bible. The author, Thomas Kempis (1380–1471), was a Dutch monk, mystic, and scholastic. Saint Josemaría Escrivá (Josemaría Julián Mariano Escrivá de Balaguer y Albás) (January 9, 1902, Barbastro, Spain – June 26, 1975, Rome, Italy) was a Spanish Catholic priest and founder of Opus Dei. Escrivá also founded the University of Navarre and served as its Grand Chancellor. His book The Camino, or The Way, was published in 1939 (first translated into Finnish in 1972). The work spread around the world and has been printed in over four million copies. Especially the phrase "Get used to saying no" is for me... :-/ I recommend these!

Ford Turnier 20 M

4/04/2025

Ford Taunus (Turnier) My uncle owned a Turnier like this from the early 1970s to the mid-1980s. I never drove the car myself, but it was big and fancy by the standards of the time. If I remember right it had I6 engine... My cousin and I often sat in the car and imagined we were in a "road movie" and driving around the (at that time) unimaginably vast world <3

New books 1

4/02/2025

Bible Documents of the Second Vatican Council I ordered some books. A Bible with the deuterocanonical books and books with documents of the Second Vatican Council. I also ordered a gold Ichthys for my mailbox. I'm looking forward to getting to know books :)

Ford Probe 2,0

4/02/2025

Ford Probe I test drove a used Ford Probe like this in 2012 in Seinäjoki. As I recall, it had a 2,0 I4 engine. I don't remember the model year anymore... I had just made purchases so I hadn't money to buy car. But there was nothing wrong with the car. And it had just enough American flair :)

Virgin Mary Statue

4/01/2025

Virgin Mary: A beautiful statue of the Virgin Mary in the chapel courtyard. The statue is originally from Espoo...

Ford Cortina Mark II 1,2

3/31/2025

Ford Cortina The picture shows a car similar to my first Ford. Ford Cortina 1968. I didn't get to drive it much because I was a minor when I owned it. The engine was a 1.2 Kent I4, the same as in Anglia. The interior was red and there was only one wide front seat. Because of this, the car had a bit of an American car feeling :D I remember that for some reason, I really liked the steering wheel and the dashboard with three (or two...?) round gauges. Before the Cortina, I had a Mazda 1300 and after the Cortina, a Datsun 180 B. I owned the car in the mid-80s...

Fides magazine 1/2025 and Blessed Hemming

3/30/2025

Fides Hemming of Turku: The possible canonization of Blessed Hemming has progressed. It is hoped that the canonization could take place as early as 2026. So Finland may get another saint of its own :)

Ford Granada Mark II 2,0 L

3/29/2025

Ford Granada (Europe) My second Ford was like this. The color was the same too. Ford Granada Mark II 2.0 L, model 1979. I lived in Sweden when I bought the Granada. The year was 1988. It was my fourth car. I had previously owned a Mazda 1300 (which I crashed), a Ford Cortina (model 1968) and a Datsun 180 B (model 1974 if I remember correctly). The Datsun was the only one I drove significantly. I traded the Granada for a BMW 318i in 1989. The car had a pleasantly soft chassis. So it was no rally car! In addition, the straight 2.0 engine of that time in a car that big was quite inefficient. But it was suitable for leisurely cruising. In any case, it was a great car in the opinion of a poor boy from a rural area cottage. And it was nice to drive it from Sweden to my home village on summer vacation. How proud I was... <3 :D

Christian Democrats and Finnish municipal and regional elections

3/29/2025

Christian Democrats magazine, 2/2025: Here you can see who are running in the municipal and regional elections in North Karelia. Voting day is Sunday 4/13/2025. Early voting in Finland is between 4/2/2025 - 4/8/2025 and in other countries 4/2/2025 - 4/5/2025 . Remember to vote! It's not in vain. Municipal election candidates (North Karelia): Regional election candidates (North Karelia):

Ford Mustang Mach-E®

3/28/2025

TopGear and Ford Mustang Mach-E® Click the link above to find Ford Mustang Mach-E® tested by TopGear. Moottori and Ford Mustang Mach-E® And on second link you can find Ford Mustang Mach-E® tested by Finnish Moottori magazine. Some specs (2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E® Rally): Front Motor: permanent-magnet synchronous AC Rear Motor: permanent-magnet synchronous AC Combined Power: 480 hp Combined Torque: 700 lb-ft Battery Pack: liquid-cooled lithium-ion, 91.0 kWh Onboard Charger: 11.0 kW Peak DC Fast-Charge Rate: 150 kW Transmissions, F/R: direct-drive 60 mph: 3.3 sec 100 mph: 8.5 sec 1/4-Mile: 11.8 sec @ 113 mph 120 mph: 13.9 sec Results above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.3 sec. Rolling Start, 5–60 mph: 3.6 sec Top Gear, 30–50 mph: 1.5 sec Top Gear, 50–70 mph: 2.6 sec Top Speed (gov ltd): 128 mph Braking, 70–0 mph: 172 ft Braking, 100–0 mph: 350 ft Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad: 0.84 g Who said electric cars don't have muscle? And: who still misses gasoline cars??? ...

Catholic Chapel

3/28/2025

Catholic Parishes in Finland The Catholic Diaspora Chapel - St. Joseph's Parish Joensuu Finland. The chapel is beautiful and cozy and is located in a quiet location. "`This is the sole Church of Christ, which in the Creed we profess to be one, holy, catholic and apostolic.´ These four characteristics, inseparably linked with each other, indicate essential features of the Church and her mission. the Church does not possess them of herself; it is Christ who, through the Holy Spirit, makes his Church one, holy, catholic, and apostolic, and it is he who calls her to realize each of these qualities." CCC 811

Jokes about Ford...

3/27/2025

100 jokes about ford Well, you have to be able to laugh at yourself... But do you have to be able to laugh at your car too?! :( :D :D :D

Jubilee 2025

3/27/2025

Jubilee 2025 The theme of the Jubilee Year 2025 that has begun is hope. Pope Francis has chosen the title of his Bull declaring the Jubilee Year from the Letter to the Romans 5:5: “Spes non confundit” or “Hope is not meaningless.” The Bull is, as is typical of Pope Francis, full of gentle wisdom of the heart, which in many places beautifully transcends, for example, the culture lines. It is also pleasantly short and easy to understand. It is good reading for all Christians and, in general, for all “people of good will,” that is, for everyone who strives for goodness and truth in their lives.

Ford Crown Victoria

3/26/2025

Ford Crown Victoria One of my favorite cars. The last traditional American Car (four-door sedan, produced in North America, full-length frame, rear-wheel drive, and a standard 4.6 V8 engine). Maybe one day... :)

Radio Dei

3/26/2025

Radio Dei Radio Dei. "Swim deeper than the surface!" ("Ui pintaa syvemmälle!"). Finland's most well-known national Christian media. Radio Dei has broadcast for example programs such as Catholic Quarter (Katolinen vartti). The programs can now be found on YouTube too (in Finnish): Catholic Quarter (Katolinen vartti) on YouTube (in Finnish)

Saint Christopher

3/25/2025

Saint Christopher Saint Christopher pendant in my car's rearview mirror. Because of his help to travelers, he became the patron saint of travelers.

Ford Fiesta VII 1,1 Trend, 2019

3/24/2025

Ford Fiesta VII Ichthys My car. I've never had such a new, little-used, and in-good condition car before :) Just the right size for city driving. And it doesn't need much gas and the insurance and taxes are low. Ford. Go Further. :) :) :)

Altar. Beauty and Harmony

3/22/2025

Catholic Church The Diaspora Chapel, part of the Catholic St. Joseph's Parish, is beautiful and has a calming atmosphere.

Speaking silence in liturgical symbolism...

3/19/2025

Home altar My home altar is quite ok, even if I brag about it myself :) I put it together myself little by little from whatever I found at home or got for a reasonable price. A seamstress I know sewed the cloths, so they are the work of a professional.

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