Lawyer, Lightning, and Luther
Martin Luther was born on November 10, 1483. He was born on St. Martin’s Day, and so his parents named him Martin. Hans Luther, Martin’s father, was a miner. Hans and his wife, Margarete, were…
Little Star
This is a poem, written by Esther Keim, after her miscarriage on Valentine’s Day, 1996. Writing this poem helped a lot with the emotional healing of the heart. I was glad to know that you…
Relating to Perpetrators (Part 1)
This is Part 1 of 2 on a Biblical Response to Sexual Abuse in Anabaptist Communities. Relating to Perpetrators (those who commit the wrong) I am shocked at the manner in which many Anabaptist churches…
God Has an Ordinance in Everything, by M.H.
Dear Writers of the Amish Voice, growing up in the Amish, I was always taught that the only way to heaven was through Jesus Christ and being born of the Spirit; I was taught that…
All Glory to God, By A.M.T.
Dear Friends, We are sending a donation to you. We have been on your mailing list for a couple of years, and we greatly enjoy reading the Amish Voice. It is always packed full of…
Do Not Harden Your Heart
The Bible clearly warns, “Today, if you can hear his voice, do not harden your heart as they did in the days of provocation.” (see Hebrews 3:7-8) In other words, do not ask as Israel…
Love for the Lord Jesus
If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha. (1 Corinthians 16:22) I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it means to love the Lord Jesus. Everyone wants to…
Martin Luther and the Reformation
October 31, 1517. What is so special about this date? Why should we care about the Protestant Reformation? How sad it is that so many Christians can talk about politics, sports, music, romance fiction books,…
Shattering a Culture of Silence
There’s an old saying that goes like this: “Silence is golden.” But is it always? Is there ever a time when silence is not a good option? Silence may be golden in some cases, but…
The Holy Bible is our TRUE Guidance, by M. A. H.
Please do not send the “Amish Voice” to this address. We have the Holy Bible for our TRUE guidance. We can go to church and hear the Word preached by servants ordained by God. Why…