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  • Anne Falk

    Candles, Gestures and the Unique Features in the Liturgical Celebrations of the Church of Sweden

    At the first service I attended in the Church of Sweden, my eyes were captured by the numerous Candles (Ljus) lit inside the house of worship. Back in my church, it was enough to light at least two candles during the Mass but here, candles can be seen around the altar and for some, spread […]

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  • Anne Falk

    SHE SAID IT; TIME FLIES WHEN HAVING FUN!

    HON SA DET; TIDEN FLYGER NÄR MAN HAR ROLIGT! I remember when they told me I would be going to Sweden, I was so excited! Oh I needed this break, it came at the right time. But it’s 3 months! Ok, it’s not long… then I said, 13 weeks, it’s not that bad, but 88 days, it […]

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  • Anne Falk

    Swedish Morality can be at Par with Christian Values

    “Refrain from prejudice” was the focus of a priest’s enlightening reflection for the exchange program participants at the middle gathering. The phrase was a profound reminder on how a participant for this exchange program should perceive matters or else, the experience will all be put to vain. Statistics says that the Swedish society has gone […]

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  • Anne Falk

    Time really flys when you having fun!

    Oh my word were do I start…? We have been in Sweden for about  8 weeks now and it has been an exprience of a life time. Adapting to the culture has both been challanging and easy. My head is buzzing with so many thoughts and idea one thing that strucks me about  the Church […]

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  • Anne Falk

    11 Interesting Things for the Second Month

    There was a bit of hesitation when I was about to write this blog. In the process of choosing a preferred title, I was about to point out a dozen of interesting things but in the end, I only got 11. Then, I realized that I’m coming up with my eleventh blog which is a […]

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  • Anne Falk

    THE MOVE

    During the move i experienced so  many feelings at once.  Moving from the first host congregation was a Little sad because when we arrived there they said that I am part of the family not just a visitor.  When coming to my host family really felt like their child, it was great being part of the […]

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  • Anne Falk

    Of Hellos, Getting to Knows and Goodbyes

    Hej! A common greeting for people of all ages in Sweden and it reminds me of how I was introduced to my first congregation in Vårby Gård Kyrka of Sankt Mikaels Forsamling in Stockholm Diocese. Greeting Swedes would be normally done with a handshake but apart from the gestures, there is a must do. While […]

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  • Anne Falk

    Intertwined Web of Experiences (Mid-Gathering Blog)

    Upon arrival in Sigtuna folkhögskola, I suddenly felt like I’m home seeing the program coordinators and my companions in this exchange program. The gathering signaled the end of my stay at the first congregation in Stockholm Diocese. Mixed emotions, was the phrase that best described how I felt throughout the day. As expected, the feeling of […]

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