Items Tagged with "Amish Life"

All the Rules I Followed Gave Me Pride

I used to get up early and work hard ‘most every day.There were, of course, those times when it was good to rest and play. I used to feed the chickens, milk the cows, and stack the wood.I went to church, obeyed the rules, and I was pretty good. I had best friends, fine family, and close comm Read More...

Amish experience Pentacostal Fire

Soon after we married a group of about 10-15 families started having 'singings' during the week. We'd get together and sing and sing and sing.. until we experienced a Spirit of worship... I had never experienced before ... or not to that extent. We had harmonizing 4 part singing soon to add a few m Read More...

What is the Church?

I have to confess that there was a time in my life, probably around my 18th birthday, when I oftentimes wondered how it was possible that God could accept people into His Kingdom who were from all walks of life. For instance... 1. How was it possible and right for some people to meet in church Read More...

Become Amish?

Recently, I read a story about an Amish newspaper that received hundreds of letters asking how to become Amish. The article explained that most people wanted a change of pace or were feeling stressed by their hectic lifestyle. The answer, they thought, was to become Amish. The newspaper conjectured Read More...

An English, German, and PA-Dutch “Word Comparison Study” Reflecting on Titus 1:1a

Before we get started with our "Word Comparison Study", please know that the English text used in this article is from the Authorized King James Version. The German text is from Das Neue Testament unsers Herrn und Heilandes Jesu Christi [nach der deutschen Ubersetzung Martin Luthers "1912"]. The P Read More...

Amish Baptismal Classes

It's that time of year when the Amish young people get baptized. Every parent hopes that their child will choose to be baptized by the age of 17, for then, the church will have control over them, and the chances are greater that they will never leave the Amish life. To the Amish, baptism means churc Read More...

How The Anabaptists Kept Their Focus (Faith)

Can you imagine a group of 53 men and women put into one dungeon with no outside contact whatsoever, except for a narrow slit in the door that was opened twice a day as food was slid in on a tray. Think for a moment...53 men and women... getting along?.... or do you think they had several different Read More...

Excommunication and Shunning Members of the Church (Part 1 of 3)

Warning! Before you read the following article, I would like to say a few things:1. A few will read the this article and become upset, possibly even angry.2. Others will read this with an open mind, consider what is being said and possibly even be blessed by it.Having said that, can I urge you to co Read More...

Excommunication and Shunning Members of the Church (Part 2 of 3)

In all the years that we have been writing the Amish Voice, I don't believe that we have ever received as great of a response as we did on the January article, Jacob Amman, Excommunication and Shunning. Quite a few of you called or wrote to let us know how much you appreciated the whole January mag Read More...

Excommunication and Shunning Members of the Church (Part 3 of 3)

The following letter is in response to the article labeled Excommunication and Shunning, January 2011 issue.  Also read our readers' responses in Part 2.Dear Fellow Pilgrim, greetings in the name of our Savior Jesus Christ. Have often been tempted to write to you and just kept putting it off. Y Read More...

Offensive Love

A Christian should not try to offend others needlessly. However, if we follow Jesus, we will offend others-just as the loving and perfect and holy Jesus often offended others by His life. Following is an article written by Marvin Hershberger who would like to share his thoughts and beliefs. You may Read More...