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A Tribute
August 4, 2010 |

The other day I was out picking raspberries and blueberries at a local berry farm. I was reminded of another day,…

Blogs and Websites about Amish
July 31, 2010 |

I am discovering there are quite a few blogs and websites about Amish. I will list the ones I know about. …

Joining the Amish, Revisited
July 29, 2010 |

Elin asked: "What do you think about outsiders who wants to join the Amish? Do you think that they are 'crazy' or…

The Ramifications of Wisconsin vs. Yoder
July 23, 2010 |

In the 1972 landmark United States Supreme Court case Wisconsin v. Yoder, a decision made by the Wisconsin Supreme Court was upheld when…

Accepting the Amish Ways
July 20, 2010 |

Susan J. Reinhardt asked: Do the Amish deny young people educational opportunities because of their religious beliefs or is to to…

Amish and Education
July 18, 2010 |

Only by joy and sorrow does a person know anything about themselves and their destiny. ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe  …

How Much Sacrifice?
July 16, 2010 |

In my last post I ended by writing how I think the fact that few Amish question their way of life…

More on Owning versus Using….
July 16, 2010 |

Susan J. Reinhardt said: I’m surprised more Amish don’t opt for this sharing arrangement, so they can have the modern conveniences.…

The Distinction between Owning and Using…
July 14, 2010 |

Anniem asked: I had a question. From the line,”Some communities allow their members to use electricity in their homes, so long…

Universals among the Amish
July 9, 2010 |

Earlier I promised you a list of things that I believe are universal among all Amish. I could be surprised on…

Tornadoes on the Fourth of July
July 6, 2010 |

In my Amish community and family, Independence Day was thought of as a modern holiday. Given the Amish don’t consider themselves…

Intergenerational Memories
June 30, 2010 |

We are linked by blood, and blood is memory without language. ~Joyce Carol Oates Recently when I was going through family…

Remembering a Sister
June 25, 2010 |

The clock just struck midnight. A year ago today, I was at my older sister Elizabeth’s bedside. She had just died…

Diversity among Amish
June 22, 2010 |

Susan J. Reinhardt wrote: “I find it surprising at the disparity between the Amish in various geographic areas. I’d always assumed…

Amish and Beachy Amish Mennonites
June 19, 2010 |

Yanina asked: “What do you think about the Beachy Amish?” and “I was recently in the Beachy Amish website and saw a…

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