The True Church of God
“They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth forever” (Psalm 125:1). I would like to write about the true church of God. The Bible defines the…
“They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth forever” (Psalm 125:1). I would like to write about the true church of God. The Bible defines the…
When situations arise, and my emotions are stirred up, I am reminded of past wounds and sadness at the level of accusations made against a fallible human who is choosing a harm-filled path. Yet, I…
History of the Amish Series Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 5Part 6Part 7Part 8Part 9Part 10Part 11 The Amish in Europe The previous article focused on the Amish who migrated to the United States.…
History of the Amish Series Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 5Part 6Part 7Part 8Part 9Part 10Part 11 Peaceful Neutrality In the previous issue, we discovered that the Amish lost many members to other…
I have fought depression all my life. In these valleys or low, low, times of my life, I have begun to see a pattern. I write my best in the valley. I am less critical in…
I used to unquestioningly believe whatever I was told. A few years back, there became a point in my life where some things I had been taught did not make sense. Just like politics, we…
If we followed Paul’s strategy, if we were more concerned about gaining souls for Christ than being right, if we stepped out of our bubble long enough to understand and learn from others, if we…
In 1957, as a small Amish boy, I started my first grade in the brand-new Walker Twp. Elementary School in Juniata Co Pa. Our teacher read from the Bible and prayed as we began the…
For most of my life, I thought people who weren’t in our denomination were worldly and ungodly. But is that an accurate statement? What does the Bible say about it? Here are just a few examples…
I messed up. Badly. I feel stupid. The tests that we face in life are not so that God knows who we are; they are so we know who we are. We can look good…