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Lessons from the Winter War for modern immigrants Winter War anniversary reflection Karl Balloch Today, eighty-six years ago, on the morning of 30 November 1939, at around 6:50 a.m., the Soviet Union launched a sudden and devastating attack on Finland.…

Defending Honesty in Business: Why Every Receipt Counts By Karl Balloch When we think about protecting our community or country, we often picture border patrols, military forces, or advanced security systems. But there’s another vital defense line that doesn’t get…

Home: The Foundation of Learning and Growth Karl Balloch   Her mother-in-law asked her, “Where did you glean today? Where did you work? Blessed be the man who took notice of you! Ruth 2:19 From the home environment of Naomi…

The Dogs as Role Models – A Heartfelt Tribute to Lennu Karl Balloch President Sauli Niinistö and Jenni Haukio’s dog, a Boston terrier known as Lennu (10), passed away on Friday, 21.05.2021, from complications related to brain cancer, the president’s…

A stitch in time saves nine Karl Balloch According to a well-known tale, if you put a frog in boiling water, it will quickly hop out. And if you put a frog in regular water and gently heat it up…

Peeling off the phoney labels Karl Balloch On the hillside, a lioness gave birth to her pups. A newborn cub slipped into a sheep flock. The separated little cub mingled with sheep and grew up. Because the lion’s cub has seen sheep around…