Saloma Miller Furlong's Blog
When We Read the Signs
Published: February 25, 2020
It has been three full, challenging, and rewarding weeks since last I wrote on this blog. The next day I started my new[...]
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Change in Amish Education? A Mennonite Ponzi Scheme, and a New Venture
Published: February 2, 2020
I came across a story last night that I’m hoping is a sign that some Amish are beginning to think about educating their[...]
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Amish Man Sentenced to 38-76 Years in Prison for Child Sexual Abuse
Published: January 27, 2020
On Friday David and I attended the sentencing of David Smucker in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, along with several other victim advocates. So often in[...]
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A Report Revealing Incest, Rape, Abuse, and Cover-Up in Amish Country
Published: January 21, 2020
A recent article in Cosmopolitan Magazine by investigative reporter Sarah McClure, has given voice to those who have been sexually abused and silenced[...]
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The Last Known Amish in Europe
Published: January 10, 2020
Recently Pamela Lakits asked: “Why are there no more Amish in Europe? Could it have been possible that they all found their way[...]
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Happy New Decade!
Published: January 7, 2020
I hope you have all had a good start for our new year and decade. David and I enjoyed our holidays, and I[...]
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A Parent's Worst Nightmare
Published: December 17, 2019
Last night I read a bizarre story that happened in upstate New York, near the Pennsylvania border. An Amish three-year-old leaned against an[...]
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Ten Year Anniversary, Part II
Published: November 26, 2019
Today I continue providing links to blog posts I wrote in previous years. You can click on the photos to enlarge them in[...]
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Ten Year Anniversary, Part I
Published: November 17, 2019
It has been almost ten years since I posted my introduction to this blog. I don’t know where all those years have gone,[...]
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Meeting a Kindred Spirit
Published: November 8, 2019
On our way to Ohio recently, I had the privilege of meeting one of my dear blog friends, Pamela Lakits. I am truly[...]
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A Trip Down Memory Lane in Amish Country
Published: October 27, 2019
This past week, I had an urge to visit the places where I grew up. So David and I took an impromptu and[...]
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Minnesota Amish Man Serves Jail Time for Rape
Published: September 12, 2019
The sexual abuse survivor I wrote about in my last blog post has given me permission to use her name. Lizzie Hershberger was[...]
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