What Do You Believe?
People of many different faiths, churches, and denominations can tell you what they believe. You can probably tell others what you believe. Often, though, our beliefs are little more than tradition or opinions. Is it…
Love Thy Neighbor as Thyself
I was recently asked to speak on the subject, “Love thy neighbor as thyself.” After studying and doing my research, I was very much amazed at what I found. For instance, consider that: Eight times…
A Fast Pleasing to God
Isaiah 58:11 caught my eye this morning. It says: And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden,…
Why do Amish Wear Beards
1. Why do the Amish men have to wear long beards? 2. Is it Biblical? 3. Why do they not have mustaches? Answer This seems to be one of those situations where we take a…
Amish Ordinance Letter
Parts of the Schwartzentruber Amish Ordinance Letter Written by David Yoder An enormous amount of time could be spend writing out the guidelines set by the Amish church, but the goal is to give you…
Can I Lose My Salvation
Joe, I have a question. What does Hebrews 6:4-6 mean? It sounds like you can reject your salvation that you once had. Thank you for your response, Joyce ——————————— Joyce, I will try and give…
The Way of True Love
Two major components in relationships worth having are trust and communication. If either of these components are missing, there is breakdown. If you cannot trust someone, usually you do not feel too inclined to build…
Maps Inside
Many years ago if you wanted to get somewhere, you would ask directions from someone who knew the way. They might tell you to turn at a certain landmark, which could be a large rock,…
Salvation is a Gift
Dear Readers: We welcome your comments and questions. Below is a letter that we recently received, containing different points of view. Dear Amish Voice: I feel sad that some people think that they can earn…
Time
What is Time? To some, time seems to drag on and on forever and ever. To others, time seems to be flying past like a loose kite caught in the wind. For some people, time…