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Bridging Two Worlds
October 29, 2024 |

When I was living in Pennsylvania, I met Ruth, who has become a dear friend. She is warm, loving, insightful, and…

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Rose Fisher: From an Amish Childhood to a PhD in Linguistics
October 20, 2024 |

Today I return to the theme of stories from others who found their way to college from an Amish education. At…

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A New “Outlook” and a Wedding
September 30, 2024 |

David and I have been busily taking on house projects. The most complicated one yet was installing a new window in…

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Welcome to the Shores of Crystal Lake
August 23, 2024 |

I am not writing this while on vacation. I’m writing it from our new home in northern Vermont. I have very…

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Stepping off the Tightrope: A Journey of Faith, Struggle, and Redemption, Part 2
August 13, 2024 |

You can read Part 1 of this story here. This is Part 2 of 2: By Marilyn Coblentz When I was…

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Stepping off the Tightrope: A Journey of Faith, Struggle, and Redemption
August 9, 2024 |

Today I bring you Part 1 of a story: By Marilyn Coblentz I was born in the hollows of Virginia. My…

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Unveiling the Unseen: Navigating Obstacles and Opportunities on the Way to College–Part 2
July 16, 2024 |

Today I bring you the second half of Naomi’s story. You can read the first part here. By Naomi Clark, PhD…

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Unveiling the Unseen: Navigating Obstacles and Opportunities on the Way to College–Part 1
July 13, 2024 |

Today I bring you another triumphant story of someone who grew up in a Plain community where education was used as…

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