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A New Life Venture
Ever since I undertook an exciting new project, starting in January, I've been trying to find a good time to reveal…
At the Intersection of Two Cultures
I became familiar with the ways of the Amish in Huevelton, New York, when Anna lived with us. So when I…
Happy Spring!
Spring has finally arrived here in the Pioneer Valley. Hooray! I"ve begun my spring yard work — trimming bushes and picking…
This and That on Tuesday
I'd like to open this post with gratitude to all of you for visiting my blog and website so loyally. At…
Prayers for Jolina Petersheim and Family
I have a fellow writer friend, named Jolina Petersheim, who has written two books, The Outcast and The Midwife. She writes…
Healing Thoughts
Our older son, Paul's best friend is named Ben. They have known one another since they were in Kindergarten. Ben became…
Separate from the World but not the Law
I wrote a piece about the Sam Mullet case that was printed in the Cleveland Plain Dealer today. I hope you'll…
Swinging into Spring
With weather predictions of temperatures in the 40s (at least while the sun shines) this week, it looks like we will…
Is Sam Mullet Outside both the Law and Age-Old Amish Traditions?
Sam Mullet, leader of the Amish in Bergholz, Ohio, is hoping to gain his freedom tomorrow, Monday, March 2, when a…
Wind Chill Factor
It feels like this winter has already lasted eons, and yet there is no end in sight. This is the fourth…
Amish and Sixteenth-Century Anabaptist Thought
I just finished reading the book The Life and Thought of Michael Sattler by C. Arnold Snyder. This is a scholarly…
Amish Winter Breakfasts
Back on the farmette where I grew up, we used to have hearty breakfasts, especially on wintery mornings. Mem used to…
Blindsided by a Blizzard
Today I've been battening down the hatches for the epic winter storm that is predicted to hit us, starting tonight and…
Be Thou My Vision
My friend, Joan Z. Rough, asked a question on her blog today that triggered an unexpected response from me, and I…
Respect for the Power of Words and Images
Words and images are powerful. They can be used to foster understanding — of ourselves, others, and the world in which…
Plain Roots: Community, Story, and Support for Higher Education
We are getting glimpses of Spring up here in northern Vermont. David and I spent…
Traveling South to Meet up with Spring
By the time you read this blog post, David and I will be on the…
How an Amish Boy Became a Physicist, Part 3
Leon graduating from Florida State University Today we bring you the conclusion of Leon Hostetler’s…
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