Back from Ohio at home sweet home
We’re home! Yes, home sweet home.How is it possible to have such a wonderful trip, but then be so delighted to be home again?The...
Try love, with a side of pasta
Editor’s Note: This week’s column is written by Gloria’s mother, Dorcas Raber.Hello from Gloria’s mom’s front porch. It’s a beautiful day to relax at...
Excitement of going to Ohio
Excitement is high these days and the questions are endless:“Mom, is it now only three days till we travel to Ohio? Mom, Will I...
Fruit salad days at the Yoders’
I put Hosanna and Joshua in our single stroller, and I headed out the lane. We were going to the neighbors for a quilting....
The Amish Cook: A spiritual sunset
Wednesday was one of those days. It was after supper, the children had gone outside to play, and Joshua was extra fussy. This handsome...
Savoring praise, school and salad
Everyone arrived at our small, white country schoolhouse. It was a day when everyone gathered to celebrate another successful school year.We had taken very...
Yoder family has joyfully grown
Editor’s Note: This is a two-part column from Gloria chronicling and celebrating the adoption of Jesse, age 3, and Hosanna, 4.Have you ever felt...
Quail of week at the Yoder’s
The children have been waiting for weeks, 21 days, to be exact.Last fall, we purchased 30 quail. Quail eggs are easier to digest, than...
Seeds of spring bring joy
I simply forgot how good sunshine feels. You know, those perfect spring days when even a sweater is no longer needed and the sun...
It’s OK to cheat for chicken
For as long as I remember, I’ve been drawn to the youngest children in school. Now I’ve found that when it comes to seeing...
