Amish peace

simple wisdom for a complicated world
Suzanne Woods Fisher
Book - 2009

"You don't have to become Amish to make personal peace a reality. Organized around five central themes in Amish life, Amish Peace shows you how you can cultivate a simple life of love, gratitude, and faith in the midst of a very complicated world. It includes real-life stories and examples of Plain People, Amish proverbs, and fascinating facts about Amish communities. Each section also contains questions for reflection and action, outlining things you can do in your own life that "make for peace."" -- Back Cover.

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Main Author: Fisher, Suzanne Woods
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Grand Rapids, Mich. : Revell, c2009.
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505 0 |a Become Amish? -- Simplicity. The worth of money ; Small-scale living ; Family first ; Amish stuff ; The Amish dress code ; A love affair with scooters ; The cool factor ; A word to the wise ; Slim and trim ; Off the grid -- Time. Sue Bender on time ; The clockless year ; The team ; The patient farmer ; Going in with the boys ; Experience is the great teacher ; A margin of error ; Growing old Amish ; Nancy Blank's funeral -- Community. Bart Township Fire Station ; Artist Susie Riehl ; The lowly spirit of Gelassenheit ; God's special children ; Help thy neighbor ; I like to put my feet under the table ; One-room schoolhouse ; Children are loved but not adored ; The grocery shower ; Face-to-face ; For the good of the community ; Amish quilts ; Growing up Amish ; The burning barn -- Forgiveness. The freedom of forgiveness ; When forgiveness doesn't happen ; The comfort quilt ; A sacred silence ; The slingshot ; The given word ; Auntie Anne's soft pretzels ; Good night, my son -- The sovereignty of God. No Sunday sales ; Only God fires ministers ; The cycle of life ; The Good Samaritan ; Amische Lieder (Amish music) ; Be ye separate. 
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