kolmapäev, november 17, 2004
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Today is our first real snowfall in Tartu, and it looks absolutely beautiful. Go here to see a picture of the town hall square: http://www.weather.ee/tartu
A bit more on the Estonian flag:
The colors of the national flag are representative of Estonian history and folk costumes, as well as occuring in nature. The significance of the individual colors has been explained in various histories:
Blue is referred to as the color of faith, loyalty and devotion; is also reflects the qualities of the sky, sea, and lakes.
Black is said to be symbolic of the dark past of suffering of the Estonian people; the traditionally black jacket of the Estonian peasant during past times.
White represents the striving towards enlightenment and virtue. White is also the color of birch bark and snow, and summer nights illumined by the midnight sun.
Please pray for the Tartu Christian Adolescent Home. There is a boy there whose great aunt used to be an officer. We are trying to make contact with him and his mother and grandmother.
A bit more on the Estonian flag:
The colors of the national flag are representative of Estonian history and folk costumes, as well as occuring in nature. The significance of the individual colors has been explained in various histories:
Blue is referred to as the color of faith, loyalty and devotion; is also reflects the qualities of the sky, sea, and lakes.
Black is said to be symbolic of the dark past of suffering of the Estonian people; the traditionally black jacket of the Estonian peasant during past times.
White represents the striving towards enlightenment and virtue. White is also the color of birch bark and snow, and summer nights illumined by the midnight sun.
Please pray for the Tartu Christian Adolescent Home. There is a boy there whose great aunt used to be an officer. We are trying to make contact with him and his mother and grandmother.
