Abuse and Pornography, By MY
To Whom it May Concern: First of all, I will say that the article on abuse probably has some value (“Relating to Perpetrators and Relating to Victims,” by Ann Detweiler). It is very, very sad…
I Will Believe What I Feel Is Right, By DT
Hello, Amish Voice: I agree that just because we don’t drive cars or have cell phones we are no better than anyone else, but if we leave the denomination we were baptized in, the Lord…
The Sower and the Seed
One day when a lot of people were gathered around Jesus, He preached a sermon about the sower and the seed. He said a man went out to sow seeds. Some seeds fell by the…
Christmas: Joy or Pain
It’s Christmas Eve. Millions of people are doing the last-minute preparations for the big day—Christmas. The stores are closing early tonight. Thousands are traveling to be with family and friends. Everywhere you look, it looks…
God is Perfect, but He’s not a Perfectionist
James 1:12: Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. This verse has captivated…
Original Mandate
Here is the original mandate for the human race: Genesis 1:27–28 says, So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. And…
Desperation Births the Beautiful
I read a well-known story to my children last night. It is my youngest son’s favorite Bible story: the story of baby Moses. This little guy didn’t pick the best time to make an appearance…
Beliefs of our Fathers: God (Chapter 1)
This continues a study on the beliefs of our forefathers, based largely on the Dordrecht Confession of Faith from 1632. This section tells about theology, or the study of God. To read other chapters in…
What Amish have to teach us
LANCASTER, PA – I live in Lancaster County, Pa., home to one of the largest Old Order Amish communities in the world. My work brings me into regular contact with the Amish. I have come…
THP Lawrenceburg sounds the alarm after surge in Amish buggy crashes
LAWRENCEBURG, TN – A surge in crashes with Amish buggies in Lawrence County has the Tennessee Highway Patrol sending out a serious warning for drivers. There aren’t many places where the sounds of fast-moving cars…