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From the Peace Barn: Amish or Ahamish?
| May 1, 2022After the publication of my article in Januarys Amish Voice (From the Peace Barn: Amish and Born Again), I received phone calls from readers in North Carolina, Indiana, Virginia and Wyoming. I enjoyed every conversation.
A Few Things I Disagree With, By RM
| May 1, 2022The idea that an Old Order Amish Church Ordnung is just a set of man-made rules might be true if we choose to think so, but it can also be viewed as being Biblical principles applied to everyday life that we submit to God and his Bride, which is the church.
I Enjoy your Newsletter, By IN
| May 1, 2022Dear Amish Voice, greetings of love in our Saviorsname, Jesus Christ. Amen! Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, be unto our God forever and ever. Amen (Revelation 7:12).
Your Beyond Blessed Wife
| May 1, 2022As your workday ends and I see 5:00 come closer on the clock, I know you will soon be home. You will provide me with a break and baby assistance until bedtime.
A God-Given Understanding
| May 1, 2022Have you ever noticed that some people understand Scripture differently than you do? You can discuss Scripture and think that you agree, but the next time that you talk about the same issue, it is like water rolling off a ducks back...
Innocence and "The Talk"
| May 1, 2022I just want to keep my children innocent as long as possible, she said. We all do. What kind of parent doesn’t want to protect their children? But judging by the number of sexually abused children in our circles, I wonder if we really know how.
Not my Pain
| March 1, 2022I don’t think I’ll ever forget that day. It is etched deeply in my memory.
The Church of God
| March 1, 2022Hello Church of God! I felt compelled to share some things with you that I read in my morning study. I was reminded just how special and precious you are in God’s sight. There is not a spot on you, nor a wrinkle or any such thing.
Our Way of Thinking is Not the Same, by MS
| March 1, 2022Our way of thinking is not what I see in your publication, The Amish Voice.
Seeking Truth
| March 1, 2022There has been something laying on my mind for a while. Everyone of us, no matter where and how we grew up, are more intimately acquainted with our own heritage and belief system than we are with other cultures around us.
The Curse of Silence
| March 1, 2022There is a silent monster in the room. It is so big and ominous, and holds such a horrid, almost palpable dread, that in order to cope we push it out of our minds.
Pondering Prayer
| March 1, 2022Before Jesus began His ministry, He rose up a great while before day, went out and found a solitary place, and prayed (Mark 1:35-39).
An Attitude of Gratitude
| March 1, 2022This should describe every believer that names the name of Christ: "In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you” (1 Thess. 5:18)
Victim or Victor?
| March 1, 2022You know, the truth is that we are all victims of circumstances that were dealt to us and were not of our own choosing. Some, of course, have suffered many more injustices than others.
Guilty of Murder
| January 1, 2022Conservative Anabaptists know where they stand on the abortion issue. We are not afraid to stand up for those innocent babies who have never seen the light of day. But what we fail to realize is this: In a sense, we are taking part in murder.
Step Out of the Boat Conference
| January 1, 2022How do you respond when God’s calls you to step out of your comfort zone and all you have to hold onto is the faith you have in God?
From the Peace Barn: Born Again and Amish
| January 1, 2022In 1880, George Washington Hazlett purchased 109 wooded acres near Smicksburg, Pennsylvania, which he began clearing with the hopes of one day operating a farm.
Is God a God of Mercy or of Wrath?
| January 1, 2022Many know that the Bible states that God is angry with the wicked. Few know that Jesus said that God “is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil” (Luke 6:35).
Authority
| November 5, 2021As I look at the world that we live in, I see disrespect of authority like never before in my lifetime. There are whole populations of people who are saying, We will not respect the law. We will do whatever we want regardless of what the law.
Amish Don't Teach Salvation Through Works, by A Reader in Indiana
| November 1, 2021Dear friends, I dont know of any Amish church denominations that teach salvation through works. I think you know better. Im sure you werent taught that growing up.
Free from Deception
| November 1, 2021THIS WAS WRITTEN BY A DEAR BROTHER THAT HAS EXPERINCED THE BLESSING OF BEING SET FREE FROM BEING DECEIVED.
Joy in Temptation
| November 1, 2021COUNT IT ALL JOY WHEN YOU FALL INTO DIVERS TEMPTATIONS (James 1:2).
Saints
| November 1, 2021Sixty-eight times, the Word of God refers to his children as saints. Six of Pauls letters to the church are addressed to saints.
Jezebel
| November 1, 2021There is a popular belief and picture of what a Jezebel spirit looks like. Many envision a bold, un-submissive, angry woman, with seductive eyes and with her face painted to the nines.
The Holy Spirit
| September 1, 2021I want to share some truth from Scripture about the Holy Spirit. He is a very necessary part of the Christian life.
Pulling Down of Strongholds
| September 1, 2021“PULLING DOWN OF STRONGHOLDS” When you see these words, what comes to your mind?
The Word that Makes Me Cringe
| September 1, 2021I have a confession to make. I cringe when I hear the word “forgiveness.”
Do you Believe That?
| September 1, 2021In my lifetime, I do not believe that I have ever run into a person who did not look at themselves and see a sinful human being. From a child up, we just knew.
The Only Way
| July 1, 2021Do not think for even a moment that being Amish will earn you one ounce of favor with God. Going to the Amish church, following the church rules and traditions of your forefathers, are not what it takes to enter the presence of God when you die.
