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Bamba Forge
written by: Elaine Tomski “What are you going to be when you grow up?” Tim Troyer’s father asked him this question when Tim was barely four years old. Without...
A Walk Turned Steeply Upward
written by: Norita Yoder The walk begins easily, through a grassy meadow on a picturesque farm east of Zurich, Switzerland, in the foothills of the Alps. Follow the...
Forest of Hope
words by: Elaine Starner ––––––––––– Jesus loves the little children, All the children of the world. Red and yellow, black and white, All are precious in His sight,...
Margret Hottinger: At the Crossroads of Early Anabaptism
words by: Norita Yoder In times of great change, such as the Reformation, it is not only the leaders but also the common people who share in the excitement. Margret...
The Miracle of Transformation
by: Karen Raber Do you remember the miracle Jesus performed when his friend Lazarus passed away? Jesus had arrived on the scene, several days after the burial, to...
Uncommon Courage
by: Norita Yoder The courage it took for women such as Felix Manz’s mother to choose re-baptism fades against the canvas of Anabaptist history unless we shine a light...
The Gift of Words
by: Karen Raber Imagine for a moment that you are six years old. You long for a pet dog, love french-fries, and like Berenstain Bear books. But you are stuck with a...
“In the Home of Felix Manz’s Mother”
by: Norita Yoder On the night of January 21, 1525, the bite of wind might have seemed especially cold as it whipped down the cobblestone street of Neustadtgasse that...
An Open Door for Lost Sparrows
by: Elaine Tomski An open door is a welcomed invitation. But what if entering means walking into darkness? What if stepping through the door brings difficulty? What...
The Anabaptist World of 1800
by: Marcus A. Yoder Sometimes in the study of history, it becomes necessary to step back and look at the bigger picture. Our view is often very narrow, and we lose...
Choice Books: A Message of Hope
by: Elaine Tomski You may think a company with the name Choice Books is all about books. Wrong. Choice Books (CB) is all about John, Nancy, Sue, and a young Muslim...
Vision 2020: Execution
In this small business strategy workshop for your multi-generational team, you will learn what it means to execute effectively.
Whitetail Heritage: Hunting Down Antlers
By: Karen Raber I would never have guessed that the term “deer hunting” would one day evoke pleasant memories. If someone had asked me a year ago to rate my interest in...
From Rottleben To Lancaster County: The Stoltzfus Family Heritage
by: Nic Stoltzfus I first moved to Pennsylvania in the fall of 2018 to become caretaker of the Nicholas Stoltzfus Homestead in Reading. I was also nearing completion...
The Shoe That Grows
by: Karen Raber The desert air lies heavy with dust churned by thousands of tired, marching feet. God’s chosen people, the Israelites, travel through the wilderness....
Extraordinary Answers to Prayer
By: Elaine Tomski Ordinary people whisper prayers to a Father who loves to delight His children. He honors our persistent prayers. And at times, He does so in...
Bug Bites and Blanketeers
by: Karen Raber It was a simple blanket, really. Nothing fancy or extraordinary could be noted about it. But to the little one clutching it, it was anything but...
Dusty Roads and Drilling Rigs: Water For A Thirsty Land (part two)
by: Phil Barkman From last month: ...our little caravan headed out; the drilling rig, the tandem-axle Ford towing a large air compressor, and the pickup… We continued...
Dusty Roads and Drilling Rigs: Water For A Thirsty Land (part one)
by: Phil Barkman The hot, humid atmosphere of the tropics greeted us as we descended the steps of the plane. To the east lay a low mountain range, the gray/brown of...
Amish in the Equine Industry
Three Reasons to market to the Amish If you are in the equine industry you probably already have Amish clientele. They are likely even some of your biggest clients. They...
Water. By Design.
By: Phil Barkman Wasser, agua, voda, vesi, dlo, maji, amanzi, H2O. These words all refer to the same thing: water. (In case you’re interested, that is, in order:...
Welker Farms: A Land of Increase
by: Elaine Tomski How much horsepower does it take to work an Amish farm of 80 acres? Depending on the task, anywhere from two to eight horses will get the job done....
Amish and the Medical Industry
The key to reaching cash-paying customers Since the health and medical industry has learned it can be a win-win to have prompt-pay customers-- clinics, hospitals, and...
V.I.P. Camp
by: Elaine Tomski How grateful we are for an Almighty God who placed the sun, moon, and stars in the sky. He created just the right light for our days and nights. But, do...
The House That Love Built
By: Karen Raber Sometimes, we discover good things through our sad experiences. Sometimes, trials bring us face to face with love. And, sometimes, a ray of hope...
The Wind That Changed Our World
by: Esther Stoltzfus We had a visitor last month named Michael. It wasn’t the archangel Michael. And no, Michael was not the visit of a dearly loved cousin, uncle, or...
Breaking into the Amish Marketplace
The Amish Marketplace The Amish are suddenly hitting the radars of businesses everywhere. They are one of the fastest-growing people groups in the U.S. today. Right now,...
More Than a Shoebox
by: Sue Wengerd She stands there, list in hand, looking at the shelves loaded with every imaginable kind of item. A turn of her head and as far as the eye can see, there are...
FamilyLife
Written By: Elaine Tomski What does a horse have in common with a husband and a wife? Isn't this an unusual question? However, the answer is not a bit strange. In addition...
Mission: Deliver
Adventures of an Alaskan Aviator for Christ by: Elaine Tomski Have you ever imagined soaring like an eagle? How would it feel to have nothing but warm sun on your...
Operation Silent Night
by: Elaine Tomski He dozed in a rock-hard feeding trough lined with hay stubble. The night was cool, the stable dark. The pungent odor of manure fragranced the intake...
Show Hope
by: Elaine Tomski One child. What can one child do? As Emily waved goodbye to the needy children of Haiti, she knew she had to do something. Emily and her mom, Mary Beth,...
One Shoebox at a Time
By: Elaine Tomski “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” - Mark 16:15 Sharing the Gospel is the high calling of every person who knows Christ....