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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 often remember what it was like to attend Communion Services in my original community. I was just recalling some of the details of these to David today. At the risk of treading on Amish “sacred…
Read MoreSpring has Sprung!
It’s spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you’ve got it, you want – oh, you don’t quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so! ~ Mark TwainAll the snow has melted, even the big white elephant in…
Read MoreThe Amish: Practical or Philosophical?
Shirley wrote: Enjoyed this conversation very much. It leads me to another question. Do you recall conversations that you would call “theological” in nature such as free will, eternal salvation, etc.? Or was most of the conversation among the Amish about practical matters–weather, crops, family, church issues? Were men or women more likely to engage…
Read MoreAn Unusual Family (and Amish?) Trait
Tattytiara wrote:“Given so many Amish (my family and myself included) hate the sound of someone crunching” Now there’s something I’d never thought of as a cultural trait!Very astute observation, Tatty! That did have to slip out, didn’t it? I don’t know how widespread the dislike for crunching is among the Amish, but I can tell…
Read MoreThe Luck of the Amish
Botanist wrote:That’s interesting, Saloma. I’ve not heard of the superstitions regarding knives/scissors, birds, or thunder before, but all the others are familiar and I think very widespread. They are certainly common superstitions in Britain, and clearly not unique to the Amish. What intrigues me, though, is to ask how the concept of “luck” squares with…
Read MoreWhat Does it Mean to Be Amish?
Elin wrote: There are times when the modern world seems a bit too much that I think that perhaps one would have been better off amish or born in the past. But then I start thinking about all the hard work. electric stove within minutes. I am not one that needs a lot of of…
Read MoreAmish and the Color Blue, Superstitions, and Celery at Weddings
Anonymous wrote:Yes! I would love to have been born Amish. In fact, I think I might have been in a past life. When I was 18 yrs.old, I workrd at a daycare center a little boy was drawing a picture of an old man with a beard and a hat. I asked him to tell…
Read MoreAnnouncing the Winner…
Last night I spoke at Odyssey Books in South Hadley, where I met Peggy, who has been following my blog for a while now. I love comments from “the regulars” on my blog, because I feel I get to know you. Last night was the icing on the cake for me, when I met Lynn…
Read MoreReminder of the “Little Village Giveaway” and Saloma on the Radio
Just a reminder that Peggy, a long-time follower, will be choosing the name of the winner for the Little Village Giveaway at my appearance at Odyssey Books in South Hadley tomorrow evening. If you have written a review of my book, and you have not let me know you’d like to enter, please do. If you have been meaning…
Read MoreClosing the Door
Anonymous wrote: What are some of the “secrets” the Amish keep from outsiders? Does the “Pow Wow” type of healing really work? How did it get started? Has it ever been done on/to you? What are some of the confessions you heard made by other Amish in church? Were any of them strange?Who confessed more…
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