Why did Jesus Come to Earth?
How would you respond if someone were to ask you the following two questions: Why do you think Jesus came to earth, and in what way did you personally benefit from it? Most of the…
What is Worldliness?
In the January Amish Voice, we asked for your interpretation of I John 2:15-16: Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of…
Your Church has no Rules!
This is what some local Amish have observed with regard to non-Amish churches in this area. Why, they exclaim, with no fences the sheep will all disappear! Funny they should say that, since sheep are…
Seven Men Sought Entrance into the Kingdom
Seven men walked up to the door of the kingdom of God to seek entrance; only one made it in. The names of the seven were: Religion, Good Works, Repentance, Confession, Do Your Best, Poor…
Fear and Control – Just Feelings?
May I talk with you about something close to my heart? There is a word I hear a lot of these days, and that word is anxiety. Anxiety, worry, and feeling scared are all the…
Living in the Stronghold of Deception (Part 7 of 8)
Part seven of an eight-part series called Living in the Stronghold of Deception. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part…
Why Would a Good Father Punish His Children?
For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth (Hebrews 12:6). For years I struggled with the idea of God’s chastening in my life. Especially the idea of God chastening…
Verne Troyer, Mini-Me in Austin Powers Movies, Dies at 49
Verne Troyer, the actor and stunt performer best known for playing Mini-Me in the Austin Powers movie franchise, died on Saturday. He was 49. His spokesman confirmed his death but did not specify the cause…
Brasher officials want slow moving vehicle emblems on Amish vehicles
BRASHER FALLS, NY – With the number of Amish families growing in their community, members of the Brasher Town Board have adopted a resolution that asks the state commissioner of motor vehicles to require members…
Where the Amish Go on Vacation
PINECRAFT, FL – Each winter, for close to a century now, hundreds of Amish and Mennonite families have travelled from their homes in icy quarters of the U.S. and Canada to Pinecraft, a small, sunny neighborhood…