I started a blog for my post here at Not Quite Amish, and then the tornadoes ripped through my adopted home state of Oklahoma. So as I sat down to finish the post, I could think of nothing else but the pain and the destruction of my fellow Okies. I’m writing this on the day it happened:… Read More
One of the special treasures of an Amish family is their prayer book, Die Ernsthafte Christenpflicht. Its earliest printing was in 1708. Can you imagine that thousands of families who have prayed the same prayers over the centuries? Amish author Beverly Lewis compiled many of the prayers in the small book, Amish Prayers. I gave a copy to… Read More
In the spirit of spring and green living I wanted to share with you a translated Amish prayer that dates back from 1708 or earlier. The Amish already knew about green living! Read and be blessed: O Lord of the harvest, truly the harvest is great but the laborers are few. Awaken among us, O… Read More
Does God seem far away? Do you have a hard time connecting with Him? There might be a few reasons for that. For most of us it comes down to being preoccupied, self-centered, and over-committed. I know I’ve been there often! What are you preoccupied with? According to dictionary.com, “preoccupied” means “completely engrossed in thought; absorbed.” Being preoccupied… Read More
Yes, it’s that time of year. The calendar was flipped to 2013, and everyone in America (and I’m sure a few other countries) are making resolutions for a new year. Most everyone has a similar list. I even found one on the internet. Stop Smoking Get into a Habit of Being Fit Lose Weight Enjoy… Read More
I had not heard the term prayer shawls until recently. I was in church, and the woman who is in charge of this ministry stepped up, laid out the shawls members had made, and our pastor blessed them. Whoa! I was hooked. A prayer shawl is something that, while you’re making it, you pray for… Read More
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