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Life, Tragedy, and Death — The Amish Way
Kristina asked: What is the one thing that you would most like to convey to people, about the Amish, to those who…
More Details of the Book Tour
Thank you all, for your good wishes about the book tour. It’s always a bit hard to know how many details…
Home Again…
I long, as does every human being, to be at home wherever I find myself. ~ Maya Angelou One of my…
A Pause
I am going to be quite busy for the next ten days, so I will not be posting to my blog…
Remembering Mem
For some reason I’ve been thinking of my mother, who we called Mem. It is customary to celebrate Mother’s Day in…
Weather Appreciation Day
A little while ago, I complained about the "dreab" days. It is time to now express my appreciation for the beautiful…
Your Answers
Thank you everyone who answered my questions last week. I found them very interesting. Christine, that is a good point that people…
Amish Fiction – Which Comes First?
I have been pondering a question that I would like to ask of you. According to the article “Chasing the Bonnet”…
Plain and not so Simple
Peter wrote: thanks for your thoughts, maybe I will talk to the Humanities Council about changing the book. I have also been…
Amish Fiction
Peter wrote:Hello Saloma,I saw your presentation on Saturday at the library in williston. I came in part because in a week…
Dreab Days
If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity…
Amish “Theology”
Shirley wrote:…if you have not done so already, I’d love to hear about the theology of salvation preached from the pulpit. Much…
Amish Communion Service – Part 3
Just when I thought I could not sit a moment longer, the deacon brought in a jug and round loaves of…
Amish Communion Service – Part 2
Around the time of the story of Abraham and Isaac, I leaned my elbows on my knees and put my head…
Amish Communion Service
The seasons have a way of triggering memories of my long-ago life among the Amish. In the spring and fall, I…
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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