The Amish and Rumschpringe
I wrote about the Old Order Amish tradition of rumschpringe in my latest newsletter. I mail out a hard copy version of my e-newsletter to those who don’t have computers, and so that list includes several Old Order Amish families. I received thank yous from the Plain community about that article and decided to post that ...read more
Life on the Run . . .
Does it ever strike you as odd to know that we can be on the run and yet, at the same time, be sitting in a chair at a desk umpteen hours a day? I’m starting to write on a new novel that will be out in 2010. Our oldest son is getting married in May. Our youngest son is ...read more
2008 Amish Quilt Contest Winner
About a week ago I sent out an announcement and congrats to our 2008 Amish quilt contest winner, Nedra Wright. Nedra received her quilt over the weekend and sent a photo and a message I’d like to share with you. Cindy, I received my quilt this weekend. It is gorgeous; the colors are much deeper and ...read more
Contest ~ Amish-made American flag wall hanging
* This contest is now closed. The winner of the Amish-made wall hanging is Marilyn of Catlettsburg, Kentucky. Congratulations, Marilyn! Orignal post: Last Tuesday, President Obama’s inauguration reminded me of something I bought from an Amish friend of mine—an Amish-made American flag wall hanging. If you’d like a chance to win this, just leave a ...read more
Happy New Day. Happy New Year
The 2008 Christmas season gave its own special memories—times of laughter, excitement, peace, renewed faith, and tiresome duty. We shared times that were well-planned, spur-of-the-moment, and mundane. All of them too fleeting. I have a lot of goals for 2009. Contracts to fill. Marketing to accomplish. School lessons to teach. Suppers to cook. Souls to ...read more
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