Just Listen
Most of us would rate ourselves as good listeners. At least, we would like to think that way. Sadly, most of us are not good listeners. We fail miserably. A good listener does not finish…
Five Things Christ’s Resurrection Accomplished
The bodily resurrection of Christ is fundamental to Christianity. It defines the Christian faith. No one can be a Christian without it, for it is the very core of the gospel! This may sound severe, but saying…
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…
Choose your Hard
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 (Part 7)
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 (Part 6)
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…
Mountains and Valleys
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…
The Ultimate Authority
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…
Preach the Gospel!
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…
When Our Nation Mocks God
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…