Hoeppner Memorial: From the Island of Chortitza, to the MHV
One lovely evening last fall, Andrew and I visited the MHV to see the Hoeppner Memorial. I mean, we’ve seen it before, but we’ve never […]
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Wealth & Horror: The MHV’s Russländer Exhibit
I am not of Russländer descent, so I didn’t know anything at all about their story… until I met Andrew’s maternal grandmother. Suddenly I was […]
My First Encounter With Vespers
“Why have we never come to this before?” Andrew whispered, somewhat accusingly. I’d been wondering the same thing. The Vespers service was over, and we […]
Stone-Ground Flour from the MHV!
There’s only one place I get my whole wheat flour: the Mennonite Heritage Village in Steinbach. I love waltzing into the charming Village Books & […]
Mennonites in East Germany: A Fascinating Lecture at the Mennonite Heritage Archives!
You know me, I’m never one to pass up a lecture on Mennonite history. Truth be told, I’ve missed a few, but I’m happy to […]