The Silversmith
Malachi 3:3 says: He (God) shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver… This verse puzzled a young man and he wondered what this statement meant about the character and nature of God. So,… The Silversmith
The Rumspringa years
In her second article about growing up Amish, Anna Dee Olson describes her experiences during Rumspringa — the time when Amish you people get to date and meet one another. The definition of Rumspringa is… The Rumspringa years
Shunned from her Amish family
Anna Dee Olson, who lived the Amish lifestyle until age 24, describes her journey from growing up Amish to be shunned by her family for sinning and acting against the Amish faith. What does the… Shunned from her Amish family
Life with and without the Amish
Ezekiel, who grew up in an Amish household, describes his journey from the Amish to where he is today. He also touches on how some Amish beliefs continue to shape his life. I am 33… Life with and without the Amish
Be Extraordinary, Not Ordinary
Paul was a man who was used by God to do extraordinary things, but did you know that he did not start out that way? Believe it or not his name was Saul, and he… Be Extraordinary, Not Ordinary
A Woman After God’s Own Heart?
I have been meditating on what God says about King David. God said that David was a man after God’s own heart. If you do a study of David’s life you will find out that… A Woman After God’s Own Heart?
Jesus Coming In The Air
You are in your buggy and driving home, thinking about all the things that are going on in your world, when suddenly a sound unlike any you’ve ever heard, fills the air. The sound is… Jesus Coming In The Air
Freedom From A Wounded Heart
On January 13-15 the Freedom From a Wounded Heart Seminar was presented in Ohio. Over 120 people participated in the three-evening event. We live in a culture full of wounded people. So many of these… Freedom From A Wounded Heart
To Forgive And Forget
Every one says forgiveness is a lovely idea, until they have something to forgive.-C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity, 1952 When the Nickel Mines schoolhouse shooting occurred last year, there was a lot of talk about the… To Forgive And Forget
Pleasing Men or Pleasing God?
Hello Friend, I hope this finds you doing well. I pray that God is continually filling you with a deeper hunger to serve Him. I have found that if we are not careful, we can… Pleasing Men or Pleasing God?