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March 4, 2023
Jaran Miller
“So you’re a Mennonite! Do you have a garden?”……“Why do the women wear bonnets?”……“If I decide to join your church, could I keep drinking beer?” Conversations like these resulted from letting those around me see a picture of…
February 4, 2023
Robin Wolfer
In “Directing God’s Resources as a Homemaker,” Robin Wolfer urges women to see the management of whatever space God has entrusted to them as a divine trust, and gives encouragement for the difficulties that come with this. …
January 14, 2023
Marlin Sommers
Forgiving doesn’t mean downplaying wrong. True forgiveness is a powerful response to wrong that calls sin what it is, and often involves confronting the wrongdoer. Both forgiveness and forbearance involve releasing resentment and both flow from…
December 17, 2022
Chester Weaver
Many Mennonites fought in the Civil War. However, this development roused others to renew the teaching of non-resistance and led to the Mennonite publishing movement. In “Losing and Recovering Non-resistance in the Civil War Era,” Chester Weaver…
December 3, 2022
“Why would the descendants of Swiss and Dutch Anabaptist martyrs identify themselves with one of the most evil regimes in human history? A very good question. The short answer: God has no grandchildren.” In “Why did the German Mennonites…
November 5, 2022
Mike Atnip
The Ukraine War vividly shows the power of nationalist ideologies. In this long form essay “Nationalism and Christianity,” Mike Atnip argues that the conflict is driven by three distinct nationalist movements. Nationalism is more than patriotism…
October 8, 2022
How does the concept of sowing and reaping fit with the gospel? The gospel disrupts sowing and reaping; the path to death is interrupted by rebirth to new life. Does the gospel then mean the things we sow in our lives no longer have consequences?…
September 3, 2022
Samantha (Trenkamp) Bender
Cremation of the body after death is becoming more and more popular among Christians and non-believers alike. Two reasons given for cremation are that it is cheaper and requires less space. While these practical concerns are not invalid,…
August 6, 2022
Reagan Schrock
When I read the New Testament, I am struck by what great lengths the early church went to in order to reach the world with the Gospel. Not only were they committed and bold, they were also quite creative in finding ways to interact with people in…
July 2, 2022
Modesty is a lightning rod word. In “Money Modesty and Body Modesty” Marlin Sommers pulls together some familiar threads and some neglected threads in an attempt at realism.…
June 4, 2022
When my father discovered that Marvin was an attorney, he said in his typically blunt manner, “I hear that attorneys do not always tell the truth.” Marvin replied, “We tell the truth according to our clients.” In “Integrity? The…
May 7, 2022
Milo Zehr
A common, popular view of how Christ’s death on the cross justifies sinners says that God imputed the sins of the whole world (or for those who believe in limited atonement, the sins of the elect) to Christ at the cross; that when a sinner…
April 2, 2022
Are commentaries cheating? Or do we need commentaries and study helps to understand and teach the scripture? I believe using commentaries and study helps is important. Even more important, though, is keeping our primary attention on scripture…
March 19, 2022
Dan Ziegler
In my previous essay, we discussed what is behind the conservative Anabaptist way of life and faith. I shared that after 35 years of study and immersion in this faith community, I have become convinced that the answer is the way we Anabaptists…
March 5, 2022
Have you ever wondered what is behind the unique set of convictions that define conservative Anabaptists (Amish, Mennonites, Hutterites, Brethren, and related groups)? We Mennonites often call them “distinctives” – deeply rooted practices…
February 5, 2022
Beth B
I was a slightly nerdy, freshman chemistry major begrudgingly taking the required basic communications course. Dutifully, I decided to make the most of the class and write my term paper on what is fundamental to friendship initiation. Deep in…
January 1, 2022
“The chicken showed me where the chickens are getting out,” said my son. We soon fixed that hole in the fence. (Unfortunately, there were more.) What stuck with me were the words “the chicken showed me”. Those…
December 4, 2021
Jesus said, “Watch out for those Pharisees; watch out for their teaching.” Later when asked by the disciples who is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven, Jesus set a little child among them. When the mother of Zebedee’s boys requested a power…
November 20, 2021
Amos Esh
Transcribed by Chester Weaver How does one recover from abuse? What could be a truly healing process? Find hope by facing the truth.End denial and admit that abuse happened.Tell one’s story without minimizing the damage. The damage…
November 6, 2021
What does the Bible say about sexual abuse? What do North American laws say about this subject? Let’s talk about shame, guilt, honesty, repentance, forgiveness, bold love, Isaiah 53, where to get help, and what are the perpetrators of…
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