Blessed are the Poor in Spirit
What does it mean to be poor in spirit? Matthew 5:3 has been used to persuade a person that they cannot know they are saved and still be poor in spirit. The German the Amish…
History of the Amish (Part 10)
History of the Amish Series Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 5Part 6Part 7Part 8Part 9Part 10Part 11 The previous article showed how the Amish church split gradually during the second half of the 19th century.…
Stepping out of the Boat
A Story of Faith and Doubt It was a stormy night on the Sea of Galilee. The disciples were in a boat, struggling against the wind and the waves. They had left Jesus behind after…
What is the Will of the Father?
“In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord,…
Republicans seek votes among Pa. Amish, who rarely cast them
On a recent weekday afternoon, an Amish man in a horse-drawn buggy navigated through a busy intersection of auto traffic in Pennsylvania’s Lancaster County, past a billboard proclaiming: “Pray for God’s Mercy for Our Nation.”…
Do Amish vote? That depends
HARRISBURG — With only two weeks left until the presidential election, Amish communities are experiencing déjà vu. That is because efforts are higher than ever to encourage voting among a population that’s traditionally refrained from…
11 in Amish family, including 1-year-old, hospitalized after eating ‘toxic mushrooms’
Eleven members of an Amish family – including a 1-year-old – were hospitalized in Pennsylvania Friday night after ingesting wild, “toxic mushrooms,” local authorities said. A member of the family in southeastern Pennsylvania’s Peach Bottom…
Prime Crime: Young Mennonite Woman Hunted Down and Executed Over Her Faith
Sasha Krause mysteriously disappeared after heading off to church in January 2020. The Mennonite woman and Sunday school teacher was missing for five weeks until a camper made a shocking discovery. Three hundred miles from…
MAP Newsletter – October 2024
October, 2024 IN THIS ISSUE: Amish Connect with MAP Using Smartphones Amish Connect with MAP Using Smartphones More and more Amish people either own a smartphone or have access to one. In some cases, members…
Police look to prevent more horse-drawn buggy crashes on New York roads
While they are not as common as regular vehicle crashes, when a horse-drawn buggy is hit by car, or when the horse is just spooked by one, the results are likely to be deadly. They…