![]() Amish boys and girls playing an impromptu game of softball, water fights in the yard on hot summer days, and belly-laughing after a practical joke are just as much a part of the real Amish persona as scripture and chores. But such a caricature papers over the many nuances and complexities of their culture. Most of us know the Amish from what we see on TV or read in books: one-dimensional, grim, and pious. ![]() ![]() Such is the unshakable faith of most Amish that they are willing to forgo cars, computers, and anticipate – not dread – death. He was so excited to one day enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. I once sat with an Amish elder in Montana who told me that he didn’t fear death at all. The Amish approach life with admirable religious zeal. And, along the way, I’ve compiled countless stories and memories. I’ve attended Amish church services, funerals, and weddings. I have spent most of my adult life exploring Amish settlements.
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