A Joyful Chaos

Early to bed, early to rise seemed to be the motto among the Amish. Nine o'clock was considered to be late. Even with getting plenty o...

   There were times when an Amish woman was expected to say "yes" whether or not she meant it.    When there were issues to vote...

    We used to walk, a lot, when we were Amish. Our community didn't allow bicycles or scooters, and simply walking often seemed easier ...

At the front of the church house, the first bench facing the ministers was reserved for the vorsingers. They were the men who would announ...

From the outside, the Amish in one community might all appear the same, and it appears to be a loving, accepting, forgiving environment. B...