For Western Christians, the first Advent marks the beginning of a new church year. As we look back, we are saddened to note that, in the past year, there were places in the world with no prospects of Christmas peace. As long as there are human beings suffering, the rest cannot enjoy ultimate serenity or happiness. Instead of Christmas peace, there is a lack of peace – Christmas turmoil. Read more »

55 years ago, on Midsummer Day of 24 June 1969, Ernst Jaakson, General Consul of the occupied Republic of Estonia in New York, sent out a letter, on an official template with Estonia’s national coat of arms, which included a single sentence, „The people of Estonia join those who hope and work for freedom and a better world.“ The day before, Ernst Jaakson had received a letter from the NASA administration with a request to invite the leaders of his country to provide a goodwill message that the US astronauts would take to the Moon. Read more »

Once again, we have entered the Advent season. We are expectant. We await the birth of the Christ child and the arrival of Christmas. We know that our expectation will be rewarded, as we can sing ‘Silent Night’ in the churches on Christmas Eve before heading home to give presents and enjoy the Christmas food. Read more »

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We live in a controversial time when everything we see, hear or read must be handled with sensitivity and caution. Never before have so many people had countless opportunities to play with the meaning of good and evil, light and dark. Read more »

Any war of conquest and subjugation against an independent state and nation is a representation of evil, with its inherent drive to strip away everything that is natural, human and cherished by humanity. People are deprived of their homes; they are separated from family members and can lose everything that we see as part of human dignity. Read more »