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Footwashing and Forgiveness
Susan J. Reinhardt wrote: I've been researching the Amish Communion Service. As part of the preparation, do they go to each other and…
Announcing the Winner
I am happy to announce the winner of the giveaway for a copy of Growing up Amish by Ira Wagler —…
Interview with Ira Wagler, author of “Growing up Amish” and Drawing for a Free Copy
I had the privilege of interviewing Ira Wagler, author of a new memoir: Growing up Amish. Here is that interview: …
Bantum Roosters, Part III
Then one summer afternoon I walked towards the woods on my way to pick elderberries. Butterflies flew above the daises, buttercups,…
Special Post — Introducing Vintage Village Designs by David
Hello All, I know I said I would only post once a week, but I wanted to let you know that…
Bantum Roosters, Part II
One day I had gone out to get a pail of water from the pump by the barn, when a sound…
Bantum Roosters, Part I
The other day, Shirley Showalter had a guest writer on her blog, 100 Memoirs. Britt Kaufmann wrote a mini-memoir on raising…
Putting Food By – Amish and English Style
Several times during my book talks, I’ve had someone ask what a typical day was like when I was growing up.…
Generalizing about the Amish
Erik Wesner posted something on Amish America this week that I couldn’t help but respond to. To understand my comments, one…
Remembering a Sister, Revisited
I’ve had an off week, no doubt partly because two days ago was the second anniversary of my sister Elizabeth’s death.…
Interview on Freakonomics Radio
A little while ago, I had a really fun interview with Stephen Dubner, host of Freakonomics Radio for a segment named…
Footprints in the Sand
I had so much fun yesterday! David and I went to Cape Cod to celebrate our birthdays (his was on Saturday,…
Amish Diversity
Michelle wrote: I’m a fairly new reader, I found your blog after a google search on celery. I’ve always been fascinated by…
Freedom and Responsibility
Erik Wesner, of Amish America, brought up an interesting issue about Amish in Kentucky who are refusing to use the orange…
Amish and Health Care, Revisited
Sarah wrote: I’m not sure if you’ve talked about this topic, but I’m interested in knowing how the Amish view modern medicine.…
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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