We pay big money to go on summer vacation. To get away. To find quiet. Is it possible to discover quietness in our everyday lives, too? To work less, not more? To turn off the electronics and listen to the still, small voice of God’s Spirit? Here are six ways I foster quiet in a… Read More
Here on Not Quite Amish, seemingly surrounded by workers of the land, I have an admission to make: I have two brown thumbs. I am not a gardener, farmer, or tender of any plants. It is not my gift. I admire those who can grow flowers and vegetables. In fact I support them whole-heartedly! Here… Read More
After two mind-numbing, nine-hour flights across the Atlantic, we finally landed in the dark at Entebbe, Uganda. Piling luggage in the awaiting car, our host drove us slowly to our destination of Kampala. “Welcome to the land of potholes!” he said cheerfully, as he steered quickly to the other side of the road to miss… Read More
I’m currently reading Thrill of the Chaste: the Allure of Amish Romance Novels, by Valerie Weaver-Zercher. The book is a scholarly examination of the Amish romance novel and includes information the author has gleaned from readers, authors, publishers, and the Amish themselves. The focal point of the book is “. . . why chaste texts… Read More
Or How to Update Simply in Our Not-So-Simple Lives I love spring. Or maybe I just hate winter. . . . At any rate, with spring comes renewal, we start to get out our spring clothes: dresses, skirts, and shorts only to realize that our favorite items may not look as fresh as the year… Read More
The Amish have a saying: If your house is cluttered, your hearts are too. Many of us feel weighed down by too much stuff—things that are purchased on impulse, paid for with credit. Keep stuff out When we moved to the town house, we saw it as another chance to donate things we no longer… Read More
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