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Sparkling Diamond
Nov 14, 202112 min read
Ponderings About Christmastime
The other Sunday my pastor was preaching on Romans 14 and what he said opened my eyes to some more legalism in my life which really was...
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Sparkling Diamond
Jul 20, 20216 min read
A Competitive Spirit?
"Did you ever play baseball when you were growing up?" I was asked by a friend as we stood watching a baseball game one warm Sunday...
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Sparkling Diamond
Jun 20, 20212 min read
Happy Father's Day
Even though I try to honor my dad best I can, I am even more grateful for the many godly men God has and still is bringing into my life,...
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Sparkling Diamond
May 30, 20219 min read
Do Mennonites Tithe?
Growing up, money was a rarity. As soon as we were out of school (completed 8th grade) we were sent outside the home to work. It...
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Sparkling Diamond
May 11, 20211 min read
A Little Peak
I just thought this might be something interesting to share for those who wonder about the conflict between people leaving and those who...
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Sparkling Diamond
Apr 8, 202122 min read
Love Not The World
Growing up as a Mennonite I would hear this verse often along with the following verse, except usually it was in German: 1 Johannes 2:15...
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Sparkling Diamond
Apr 2, 20212 min read
Broken
I came across this song tonight and I really like it. It may become my new favorite. It would be much easier to stay home, alone. It...
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Sparkling Diamond
Mar 20, 20213 min read
Peace-keepers Or Peace-makers?
*Last night I was reading James 3 and this verse jumped out at me: And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make...
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Sparkling Diamond
Mar 19, 202116 min read
Some Things Mennonites Believe
Last night I was having a go-around with a guy in a Mennonite group who was condemning me for believing that I'm saved. It got me started...
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Sparkling Diamond
Mar 17, 20213 min read
Healing Is Necessary
I was just reading the passage of Hebrews 12. I began to think of how we're so quick to pick out certain verses and some of them would...
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Sparkling Diamond
Mar 14, 20216 min read
What Do Mennonites Eat?
Among the Mennonites, food in itself is a culture. Mennonites are hard workers and many of them raise and process their own food to keep...
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Sparkling Diamond
Mar 6, 202124 min read
What Life Looked Like As A Mennonite Child
Not so very long ago my mom came to spend the night at my house while she was in the area and as we were sitting in the living room...
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Sparkling Diamond
Mar 2, 202114 min read
Rum-Shpringa(Youth Gatherings)
Usually around 15 some as young as 14 boys and girls start hanging out with their friends on Sunday afternoons either playing volleyball,...
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Sparkling Diamond
Feb 28, 202110 min read
Communion
*This picture is not an actual one of my community. Just similar to give an example of the process. Communion for the Old Order...
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Sparkling Diamond
Feb 11, 202111 min read
Baptism
The other morning I was reading the Bible as I usually do and I just happened to be reading the account in Acts 19:1-7: And it came to...
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Sparkling Diamond
Feb 1, 20216 min read
Head Covering, Yes Or No?
This is a very snowy day with no obligations to go out and just perfect for some research and maybe find answers to my own questions. I...
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Sparkling Diamond
Jan 25, 20218 min read
Why I Chose To Leave The Holiness Movement
Hi, I thought I'd share my story so that if it can be of any help or encouragement to others it is available for that reason. I must say...
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Sparkling Diamond
Nov 14, 20201 min read
Be Still
I hear a whisper in my soul, Be Still. Be still, my soul,be still In the Presence of the Father. Be still and know He has all things in...
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