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Bob Palmersheim April 22, 2025 at 4:08 pm on Amish Country Music Video?Love the music and the singers. Would like to know more about them. Very good singers. Think I have figured out that they are 3 siblings and a husband (I think Ben is Rose's husband and the other blond girl and boy are her sibling I think.) I hope they are able to make some money with their singing as well. Lovely young people and superb singers and play instruments well. (Have spent time in the Lancaster are years ago. Loved it there.)
J.O.B. April 22, 2025 at 12:36 pm on “Our heart just felt drawn to come help” ~ The Amish Rebuild in NC (11 Images & Video)Yep. That accent is very clear when the lady says 'drawn to come help' and 'pull together.' I know that accent. Lol
W. Ebersol April 22, 2025 at 12:24 pm on The Amish in Pennsylvania: 2024 Guide (60+ Communities)I see many Amish players here in the winter months. Huge court area on Legacy Trail just north of Pinecraft.
Bonnie Trout April 22, 2025 at 8:59 am on Amish Stove ShopI’m looking for the hand held pump for air to start a wood fire. It 2 handles that act like an accordion to push air to start wood fire?
Amy April 22, 2025 at 5:53 am on How do Amish discipline children?My family isn't Amish, but we take child discipline. When we were little we knew the whip was in my parent's closet. If we were openly defiant or rebellious, or told a lie, or got in trouble at school, the whip came out and our clothes came off. We were whipped in private because we were naked, and we knew exactly why we were being punished. Our parents only whipped us on the bottom and genitals so the last marks would be covered by our underwear. It really hurt ... boy did it hurt! ... but we never doubles our parents loved us, and we rarely had to be punished more than once for the same problem.
Pam Gutierrez April 22, 2025 at 4:17 am on Amish Buggies (10 Common Questions)it's amazing how much variety and meaning there is behind something as simple as an Amish buggy geometry dash
Marta W Ronhovde April 21, 2025 at 3:50 pm on Ben & Rose Release New GOSPEL Song: “But For The Blood”Absolutely love this couple. would love to have thier music to play. I don't know where to go to get it <3 TY.
Kathleen Helter April 21, 2025 at 2:10 pm on The Amish and Easter MondayI grew up in Western PA but have lived in Lancaster County for nearly 55 years. Today, Easter Monday, after a doctor visit, my friend and I went for breakfast at Yoder’s grocery/restaurant in New Holland. As we pulled into the parking lot, we both exclaimed about the large number of Amish carriages parked there. Multiply the number of carriages by, say, four and get the number of Amish inside the restaurant. I questioned our waitress saying that the only place I had seen more Amish together was at a Mud Sale. She explained about “Second Easter.” Who knew? Glad to learn something new about my community, even after so many years.
Al Munro April 21, 2025 at 11:48 am on Amish FAQ (300+ Questions)amazon says will not deliver bear jam to Canada, how or where can we get some bear jam?
Paul Martin April 19, 2025 at 1:11 pm on Amish in Kansas: 2024 Guide (15 Communities)I would like a Amish chicken coop built. I know there is a small Amish community near where I live. I've not found them yet. I was hoping to get some assistance in locating them. Im in Milford, Kansas.
Walter Boomsma April 19, 2025 at 5:54 am on Amish Forgiveness Explained: Two Different Types of Forgiving"Nolt says it stems partly from their Biblically-driven focus on sacrifice and giving things up..." Yes, partly. But nothing is simple about this--for the Amish and society in general. I recall, for example, an interesting conversation with a teenage Amish girl during which she explained her decision to be baptized and join the Amish Church. While she acknowledged the most difficult thing she would be giving up was her phone, she emphasized her decision was based on what she would be getting, not what she was giving up. It was a much longer list. The same might be said of forgiveness... is forgiving a matter of giving up (the anger and sense of justice) or getting ("the peace which passes understanding")?
Anthony Reading April 19, 2025 at 4:56 am on Amish in West Virginia: 2024 Guide (9 Communities)I am interested in retirement to West Virginia. Can anyone guide or advise me in regards to a realtor or community where I can find a small piece of land or home already set up. I will be retired but plan to work some, I am a nurse by trade but hope to retire from it all and do other work maybe. Amish or Mennonite, I am Mennonite and hope to settle near a community of similar.
Maxine D April 19, 2025 at 3:12 am on Amish Forgiveness Explained: Two Different Types of ForgivingI am a very 'normal' Christian, but for years now I have taken the stance that forgiveness is a choice, and an act of obedience. I have been through a lot of hurt in my lifetime, but I have learnt that when I am willing to forgive as an act of my will, then healing can follow. There have been times when I have had to forgive the same situation multiple times before God, as I find myself resenting the situation/person(s), holding onto what has happened and letting bitterness in. I liken it to peeling an onion - there are layers that need to be peeled off before healing is fully completed. Blessings Maxine
Kristan Russo April 18, 2025 at 8:37 pm on Amish Speedily Repair Tornado Damage – Before Gov’t Agency Can Even Have A LookI commend our Amish communities for putting basic human need Above government bureaucracy. The photos of the damages and the repairs indicate that these people were in dire need of shelter security, most likely food clothes And other needs. I was raised in a large family(not Amish) And the rule was the person that discovers the problem works to correct it helps fix it or find someone who can. That’s the way we should all live, I would hope that most Americans feel that way however with the criticism from government and other agencies, it seems to me that caring is quickly going out of fashion. Thank you for our Amish neighbors who have offered a hand to others in need. They deserve respect and many thanks!
Melanie April 18, 2025 at 3:36 pm on Amish Forgiveness Explained: Two Different Types of ForgivingWhat an emotional story. We have been to Pennsylvania several times and we love it.The Amish are wonderful and friendly.
Joe April 18, 2025 at 3:10 pm on Amish Forgiveness Explained: Two Different Types of ForgivingI have also read somewhere that the Amish read the Lord’s prayer lines: And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. to mean that they must forgive other people when they err, or God may not forgive them when they err.
Lorraine Beleny April 18, 2025 at 12:11 pm on After Losing 3 Children, Amish Family Forgives Teen Driver in Fatal AccidentAbsolutely agree with you!If there was no distraction or negligence 3 Amish children would still be alive!This girl needs to do 5-10 in prison for the 3 lives she stole and walk with her legs then maybe she would appreciate the responsibility that comes with driving!I've been hit by 7 distracted drivers all with no insurance-none were my fault!Had two cars totaled!When are they going to hold distracted drivers accountable??How many people do they have to kill?
Lorraine Beleny April 18, 2025 at 11:52 am on After Losing 3 Children, Amish Family Forgives Teen Driver in Fatal AccidentWell what's even more dangerous as those carts are distracted drivers and teenage drivers and they should not be allowed to drive until 21.Many teenagers don't have the attention span or defensive driving skills to be driving a car not alone an SUV.
Martha Cable April 18, 2025 at 11:42 am on After Losing 3 Children, Amish Family Forgives Teen Driver in Fatal AccidentFor one piece of paper,.. 3 children and most likely the pony, died. A PIECE OF PAPER!! Anyone who lives near the Amish have to be aware that they will come upon a horse/pony vehicle. They must be very vigilant while driving so as to avoid this. This girl lived in the area, so she should have known, common sense. Every year I travel the roads in Lancaster county, PA., and pay close attention to the horse vehicles. So worried about a stinking piece of paper, this is distracted driving. Maybe not speeding, maybe not substance abuse, but NOT paying attention while driving something that a pony cart is no match for. I am glad the Yoder’s are so forgiving, and why would God put this burden on her to bring three children home to him in this way.
Randy A April 18, 2025 at 8:59 am on Amish Speedily Repair Tornado Damage – Before Gov’t Agency Can Even Have A LookMaybe the Amish should take over the operation of the NWS?
Leana April 17, 2025 at 7:05 pm on Amish Speedily Repair Tornado Damage – Before Gov’t Agency Can Even Have A LookThat is so wonderful! I heard similar stories like this before. May God bless them! And without any technology, they still put the gov to shame! Says a lot, doesn't it?
Leon Moyer April 17, 2025 at 5:55 pm on After Losing 3 Children, Amish Family Forgives Teen Driver in Fatal AccidentThank you Christopher for giving that added detail that she may not have been paying attention if she reached for something on the floorboard of the car or vehicle. The truth of the matter is this was not an accident, it was an avoidable collision. Accidents are unavoidable and beyond our control. The motor vehicle is under The operators control from the time we open the door to get inside to when the person turns on the key or starts the engine and when they put it in gear, they have control AND RESPONSIBILITY for the vehicle. Unfortunately when they start driving fast they lose control for unexpected events on the road. People don't really care about killing over 40,000 people a year on our highways in the United States and many more injured, that's right every year, year after year. So the police have started calling these "collisions" instead of accidents because all any person would have to do is drive 5 or 10 miles an hour in their vehicle and they would have time to stop and look and even pick a piece of paper up off the floor and not lose control of the vehicle. God did not intend for human bodies to travel at high rates of speed, which is why he said be content with such things as you have namely your legs for walking or even bicycling or riding roller skates or skateboard but that's all human powered and people are not content with that because they lust after speed. A final note: there would be no need for forgiveness if no one had done anything wrong!
Stacy Rawlings April 17, 2025 at 3:59 pm on Amish Speedily Repair Tornado Damage – Before Gov’t Agency Can Even Have A LookThe NWS needs to get its crap in gear if they want to do surveys! Why would any property owner want to comply with them or wait for their properties to be repaired? Meantime more weather comes through and damages it even more! More property loss is the only result waiting for them would create. Who cares about their weather surveys, take pictures and submit them to them if they want to survey the damage, and then get on with repair lickity split! The NWS can pound sand as far as I'm concerned!
Lisa April 17, 2025 at 3:29 pm on After Losing 3 Children, Amish Family Forgives Teen Driver in Fatal AccidentExactly! Thank you!
SC Susie April 17, 2025 at 2:40 pm on Amish Speedily Repair Tornado Damage – Before Gov’t Agency Can Even Have A LookThey are welcome ANYTIME to assist at our home if damaged!! Their presence in the Carolinas after Hurricane Helene was timely, remarkable, and so very kind. As others have stated, maybe the NTS needs to have their boots on the ground sooner. It's not as if they didn't know the storm was coming??!
Dr. Stan De Loach April 17, 2025 at 2:29 pm on Amish Speedily Repair Tornado Damage – Before Gov’t Agency Can Even Have A Look"But in a typical Amish mindset, if something essential is damaged on your property – like a roof – you just repair it." Yep, that's the Amish way of approaching problems. And, NOT next week or month, but right soon after it happens! Waiting for the government to get around to it (just "evaluation" and no mention promise made of repairing it) is for the birds....not the Amish. Thanks Eric, for your eloquent, articulate and often poetic use of the English language...it's for me always a pleasure to read your work! Dr. Stan De Loach Diabetologist (Type 1, 2 & Gestational) México City https://www.Diabetes-Safari.com
Julie Mayberry April 17, 2025 at 1:31 pm on Amish Speedily Repair Tornado Damage – Before Gov’t Agency Can Even Have A LookIt's so nice to see neighbors helping one another instead of waiting for the governments all mighty dollars!! How refreshing!! God Bless.
