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A Pennsylvania Dutch Story
Today I bring you a piece that was originally published at the DailyCal by Eythana Miller titled The fastest growing American…
The Hope in Me by Katie Miller
Katie Miller and I have been in touch over the months since the Symposium at Elizabethtown College. She was not able…
Bridging Two Worlds
When I was living in Pennsylvania, I met Ruth, who has become a dear friend. She is warm, loving, insightful, and…
Rose Fisher: From an Amish Childhood to a PhD in Linguistics
Today I return to the theme of stories from others who found their way to college from an Amish education. At…
A New “Outlook” and a Wedding
David and I have been busily taking on house projects. The most complicated one yet was installing a new window in…
Welcome to the Shores of Crystal Lake
I am not writing this while on vacation. I’m writing it from our new home in northern Vermont. I have very…
Stepping off the Tightrope: A Journey of Faith, Struggle, and Redemption, Part 2
You can read Part 1 of this story here. This is Part 2 of 2: By Marilyn Coblentz When I was…
Stepping off the Tightrope: A Journey of Faith, Struggle, and Redemption
Today I bring you Part 1 of a story: By Marilyn Coblentz I was born in the hollows of Virginia. My…
Unveiling the Unseen: Navigating Obstacles and Opportunities on the Way to College–Part 2
Today I bring you the second half of Naomi’s story. You can read the first part here. By Naomi Clark, PhD…
Unveiling the Unseen: Navigating Obstacles and Opportunities on the Way to College–Part 1
Today I bring you another triumphant story of someone who grew up in a Plain community where education was used as…
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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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