Today I'm offering you a very personal behind-the-scenes glimpse into the simple preparations, community togetherness and God-centeredness..

Who were the early Anabaptist Christians? What were they made of? What was their core value which they valued more than life itself? ...

This morning I’d like to share a true story from the year I taught school. Even though it’s been a few years...

One of our long-time customers near Wellsville, PA, wrote to express her appreciation to My Plain Dilemma, but she also asked an astute ques

Dawn and I are moved by the many who made yourselves vulnerable after last week's post. Many of you shared personal stories of childhood...

A friend of ours was shopping with her almost-4-year-old daughter a few weeks ahead of Christmas. A well-meaning cashier asked...

When I started this blog eight months ago, I noted that our mission was to answer questions about Mennonites and our Christian faith...

It's Rodrick instead of Dad today... Early last spring, my wife, Jeanette, started some new seedlings in the sunroom attached to our farm...

The man listened politely but shook his head almost imperceptibly. “No, you don’t understand. It would be ideal to follow the teachings...

I spend many summer hours working in my vegetable garden. It used to be a family project. When the children were young, the planting...

Before I get started I need to make one thing perfectly clear. As Mennonite Christians, we believe the Bible is God's Inspired Word and the

A number of years ago I stumbled upon a saying that goes something like this: “Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is likely

First, I want to thank the many of you who wrote to affirm the simplicity and beauty of God's design for a pure courtship. Your words of...

"How old are Mennonites when they marry? Are there arranged marriages? Dowries? What is the courtship like?...

Here is this week's question... "Edwin, Thank you for this insightful post. I have a question that maybe you can answer. Are Mennonites...

"I understand that Mennonites are 'peace church people.' So how then, do you deal with paying taxes for war?" This is an insightful question

The words of my father ring like yesterday. “To drive a straight line, Edwin, pick out a point at the end of the field, and don’t take your

A few weeks ago, one of our readers sent these questions below. I replied to him directly, but I thought I'd share our conversation since...

A lady once asked me, "Edwin, what would you say is the most significant difference between you 'plain people Christians' and other mainline

During my devotional time this morning, I was impressed with a thought. And no, it was not a thought from the Word even though I was reading