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Christmas Greetings from Our Home to Yours
I recently came upon a piece by Richard Rohr about the season of Advent that made me think. I especially like…
Reflections on Times Past and Present
A little while ago, I received a rare treat — a four-page handwritten letter. It came from Ruth, an elementary school…
Soul-Restoring Trip to the Northeast Kingdom and an Update on the Amish in Vermont
David and I had not left the state of Virginia since March when the pandemic became a stark reality for…
Rainy Days
We’re having a rainy day here in the Shenandoah Valley. It’s an all-day soaker. A month ago we needed a rain…
Preface of “If You Promise You Won’t Tell”
Preface of the Memoir If You Promise You Won’t Tell There are frequently irreconcilable conflicts between loyalty to our parents and…
Creativity During the Pandemic
At long last, I am back writing for this blog. As I start out, I don’t yet know where this post…
To Sacrifice or not to Sacrifice
In my last post, I wrote about the attitude in some Amish communities regarding the refusal to change their traditions in…
We’re All in this Together
How do we gain perspective on the sudden changes that have been thrust upon us in the past month by the…
When We Read the Signs
It has been three full, challenging, and rewarding weeks since last I wrote on this blog. The next day I started…
Change in Amish Education? A Mennonite Ponzi Scheme, and a New Venture
I came across a story last night that I’m hoping is a sign that some Amish are beginning to think about…
Amish Man Sentenced to 38-76 Years in Prison for Child Sexual Abuse
On Friday David and I attended the sentencing of David Smucker in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, along with several other victim advocates. So…
A Report Revealing Incest, Rape, Abuse, and Cover-Up in Amish Country
A recent article in Cosmopolitan Magazine by investigative reporter Sarah McClure, has given voice to those who have been sexually abused…
The Last Known Amish in Europe
Recently Pamela Lakits asked: “Why are there no more Amish in Europe? Could it have been possible that they all found…
Happy New Decade!
I hope you have all had a good start for our new year and decade. David and I enjoyed our holidays,…
A Parent’s Worst Nightmare
Last night I read a bizarre story that happened in upstate New York, near the Pennsylvania border. An Amish three-year-old leaned…
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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