The Lilacs I See On My Walk To Work… In Spring
It seems to me that Mennonite ladies used to love lilacs a lot. Or, maybe they still do. What do you think? Sometimes in the […]
Places
That Pump At The Corner
It was one of those days that the windchill was close to -40. The sun was setting fast. And all I could think was that […]
A Protest Medicine Cabinet
What does a Mennonite do when they’re very upset and have a strong point to make? Why, they paint a medicine cabinet, of course! I […]
Mennonites Sing Wrong Hymns, Entire Village Loses Church Membership
I know. It sounds like a Daily Bonnet headline. Well, what can I say? Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. And sometimes things are funny […]
The Rick Steves-Altona Connection
Ah, Rick Steves…money belt-sporting, eternally cheerful travel guide. Perhaps you’ve seen him on TV… or you’ve purchased one of his guidebooks. (I highly recommend them!) […]