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Dispelling the Winter Blahs
Because of our extended winter here in the Northeast, I’ve been coming up with ways of surviving until Spring finally shows…
Birthplace of the Schleitheim Confession
In February 2015, I wrote a blog post about Michael Sattler, one of the thought leaders of the Swiss Brethren after…
Another Anabaptist Hideout
Yesterday it was a month ago that I returned from my trip to Switzerland. It is hard for me to believe…
Visiting the Trachsalwald Castle
I will now be going back to the beginning of my Switzerland trip to the day that the Kochs and I…
Anabaptist History Coming Alive
Before I left the Little House on the Farm, I went next door to say good-bye to Elizabeth and Martin. I…
How the Amish Came By their Name
On February 12, 1644, Michael Ammann and his wife Anna nee Rupp, had their infant son, Jakob, baptized in the village…
The Golden Pass Line: Adventures in Switzerland
I always thought “Home Sweet Home” was a cliche. But when I finally walked through our kitchen door, it felt like…
An Anabaptist Hideout
When I planned my trip to Switzerland, I was hoping to visit places important to Anabaptist history. In that, I have…
Life in the Emmental Valley
Being in The Emmental Valley, sitting inside an open window breathing in the fresh mountain air and hearing the birds singing…
Upcoming Adventures in Switzerland
Back in 2014, I introduced the Koch Family in Switzerland — Miriam, Marco, and Hadassah. They now have a new addition…
Announcing the Winners…
Thank you all who commented on my blog last week with the offer of a three-book giveaway of Bonnet Strings: An…
Mile Mark and Free Giveaway of “Bonnet Strings”
Three Book Giveaway of Bonnet Strings: An Amish Woman’s Ties to Two Worlds See below for the details Before the instant…
Christmas Wishes from Our Home to Yours
Life has been full here in the Furlong household. With all that we have going on, we thought about not putting…
Can this Be Happening in Obama’s America?
Where have I been these past months? Apparently I have been anesthetized by the shenanigans of the election. Today I became…
The Beauty of Nature
Once in a while my heart swells with gratitude for the beauty I see in nature. The other night, I was…
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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