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Subscribe to this bloggerSuzanne Woods Fisher is the bestselling author of the "Lancaster County Secrets" series (Revell) as well as non-fiction books about the Amish, including Amish Peace and Amish Values for your Family. She hosts a popular weekly radio show called Amish Wisdom and lives with her family in California.
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Plain Talk about the Amish: Election Night 2008
November 09th, 201110:25 AM ETby Suzanne Woods Fisher "You cannot change life—because God on high, controls with this world an all-seeing eye. He makes the calls and you're never alone; all's well in heaven and God's on the throne." Amish proverb It is Tuesday, November 4, 2008, the day our country is going to elect a new president. Throughout the day, I check in with news ... -
Plain Talk about the Amish: Bless Those Who Curse You
October 31st, 201106:32 PM ETBy Suzanne Woods Fisher "It is better to forgive and forget than to resent and remember." Amish Proverb It started as a small loose thread on the elbow of Elsie Miller's black sweater. It was just one thread, but she couldn't leave it alone. During silent reading periods in school, she would hold her elbows and twirl that thread ever so slightly,... -
Plain Talk about the Amish: Beards and Bonnets
October 09th, 201111:21 PM ETBy Suzanne Woods Fisher "It can take years to earn respect and only minutes to lose it." Amish proverb By now, we've all read the news story of the Amish men who were arrested for a bizarre crime: they broke into homes and shaved off the beards of Amish men and cut the hair of an Amish woman. Certainly, a strange crime of harassment, especially ... -
Plain Talk about the Amish: How to Make a Marriage Last
September 29th, 201112:40 PM ETby Suzanne Woods Fisher "Marriage may be made in heaven, but man is responsible for the upkeep." Amish proverb Rhoda and Tom Beiler have been married for forty-seven years. "We understood the vows and thought we were very much 'in love,'" Tom said. "But from the perspective of time and experience, I now know that we didn't fully grasp the depth o... -
Plain Talk about the Amish: Children Are Loved but not Adored
September 15th, 201106:22 PM ETBy Suzanne Woods Fisher "Children are loved but not adored." Amish proverb Kristina, a curly haired three-year-old with a stubborn streak, didn't like to wait until grace was over to start on her meals. After all, she was hungry! While everyone's head was bowed, she would quietly reach out and grab a bread roll or a strawberry or a corn cob.... -
Plain Talk about the Amish: Why Do They Fascinate Us?
August 31st, 201108:57 PM ETBy Suzanne Woods Fisher "Better than counting your years is making your years count." Amish proverb During the bitter winter of 1882, a group of eleven from Roseto, Italy packed their bags and set sail for the New World. After arriving at Ellis Island, they made their way west to a little town in Pennsylvania. Soon, one group after another arrive...
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