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–HOMESTEAD FURNITURE– A "Beautifully Crafted" Way Of Life

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Lodging

Crafts & Collectibles

Shops & Such

Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center................................. 11

Parsley Pot.. ................................................................. 25 Sol’s in Berlin............................................................... 09 World Crafts.. .............................................................. 08

Dining & Food

Kauffman’s Country Bakery.. ............................................ 13 Miller’s Bakery.. ............................................................ 04 Troyer's Home Pantry..................................................... 04

Holmes With A View..................................................... 28

Amish Country Peddler................................................... 15 Baker Publishing Group.................................................. 07 Berlin Village Gift Barn.. ...................................... Back Cover Erb's Stove Center.. ................................... Front Inside Cover Gospel Book Store........................................................ 05 Harvest Thrift Store........................................................ 08 Sugar Valley Meats....................................................... 21 Yoder Bargain Store...................................................... 26

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• Rolls • Donuts • Muffins • 8 varieties of cookies

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• Brownie • Pumpkin Bars • 6 flavors of Angel Food Cake • Cupcakes

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– B o o k R e v i e w– The Finale of Suzanne Woods Fisher’s Nantucket Legacy Series

The Light Before Day By Suz anne Wo ods Fisher

Reviewed by Emily Rumes Amish Heartland Contributor

ollowing the first two books in the series, including Phoebe’s Light and Minding the Light, the finale brings us directly into the history, the hope and the redemption of Hitty and Henry’s story. After three years on a whaling voyage, Henry Macy returns to Nantucket to find out that his grandmother, Lillian Coffin, has passed away. Henry and his sister, Hitty, are set to inherit their grandmother’s vast fortune – but the inheritance comes with a steep cost, including when they should marry and whom. If they relinquish their inheritance, it all goes to Tristram Macy, their father’s thieving business partner. As Hitty and Henry seek a way to satisfy the will’s conditions, they face obstacles on every side, causing them to wonder if the inheritance brings more curse than blessing. It may be that Lillian Coffin has the last word, after all. After decades as the wealthiest port in the world, The Light Before Day captures the steep decline of Quaker Nantucket in the mid-nineteenth century and the lives of the people on its shores. Much of the research for the book was done by Woods Fisher in the Nantucket Historical Association library, located on the island.

Coming up next from the author is Mending Fences, the first in a new Amish series called The Deacon’s Family. The story will focus on two young adults, recently out of a rehab clinic, who end up on an unlikely place: an Amish farm.

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–HOMESTEAD FURNITURE– A “Beautifully Crafted” Way Of Life

Story & photos by Emily Rumes Amish Heartland Writer

WHEN YOU RUN your fingertips across a glossy table top and come to where the smooth surface stops, your senses come up against something completely different on a piece of live edge furniture. The edge is a part of the tree itself. Each piece has retained the very same bark that has protected the tree standing in a forest for generations. Made from a solid piece of wood, or two pieces of wood that have been married together, often split from the same tree, live edge table tops appear as mirror images laying side by side. At Homestead Furniture in Mount Hope, Ohio, understanding that the tree is protected by its bark throughout its life, means that each piece of furniture should be protected by an equally high-quality finish for its life in your home. 6

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The Amish owned business works diligently to bring the same attention and care to their customers and the people on their staff. Ernie and Barbara Hershberger began the business in a chicken coop just up the road, and today the 27,000 sq. ft. showroom, on-site factory across the street and The Gardens and event center, are all testament to their traditional values and hard work. Customer Appreciation events at the store are orchestrated annually, primarily as a way of saying “thank you” to the incredible, life-long customers that have chosen Homestead Furniture for the most important heirloom pieces in their home. Greeted at the main entrance by an upward sweeping wooden staircase, reflective of a magnificent family home, you are welcome to wonder through the store. Shoppers ask questions, sit and relax and are able to see by the lively interactions between the staff and others

ABOVE: Customers can find the highest quality, selection, and friendly service in Homewood Furniture's spaceous showroom.

Charming Amish Fiction f ro m b e s t s e l l i n g aut h o r

Leslie Gould! Marie Bachmann has always been the “good” Amish daughter. But when two men, a Mennonite farmhand and a bishop’s rebellious son, show interest in her, she ﬁnds herself at a crossroads. On a journey to Florida and back, she grapples with her heart, ﬁnding inspiration and hope for the future in the story of a brave Civil War–era ancestor.

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ABOVE: Homewood's on-site artisans include the actual bark from trees on their live edge furniture pieces. RIGHT: Customers can relax and mingle with a beverage in the casual atmosphere of the Homestead Cafe. BELOW: Homestead's outdoor event center is home to many customer appreciation promotions and activities.

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• 1915 SR 39 Sugarcreek, OH | 330-852-7467 3 miles east of Walnut Creek

• 102 E. Main St., Wilmont, OH | 330-359-0100 Hrs: Mon-Sat 9:30-5 | www.harvestthriftstore.com

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that they are just as passionate about the products (and knowledgeable) as Barbara and Ernie. Plans are in place for 2019 to add onto the outdoor furniture shopping experience at Homestead Furniture with a bright, open outdoor space bringing outside light in with large windows and an area that will feature evening lighting. This will- 5:00 allow customers Open • 9:30 • Mon - Sat to see what the pieces will look like during different Fairly Traded seasons and times of the day. Handcrafts From 35 “The Hershbergers areDeveloping such a gracious, generous Countries and loyal family,” remarked Codi Mast, Marketing *Coffee, Teas & Chocolate *Jewelry that & Event Coordinator. “They also understand being successful now in the future means being *Homeand Accessories *Pottery in tune with *Ethnic the trends while still remaining Musical Instruments *Basketstrue to Amish values.” Homestead Furniture’s goal is to be a Kidron, OH 330-857-0590 worldcraftskidron.com multi-generational business, meaning that different Located in Lehman’s Mercantile next to Lehman’s members of the same family work there in different WO-10518581

roles. Improving and growing each employee is the highest priority, along with putting each person into a job that highlights their strengths. Each customer relationship is unique and the staff is trained to recognize the different types of shoppers and respond and serve them accordingly. Homestead Furniture is intentional. Nothing is done without the thought and intention behind it. This fall Homestead Furniture will continue celebrating and inviting guests in with different events, the main one being their Apple Crisp Sale, October 4th through the 6th. Guests can enjoy homemade apple crisp and homemade ice cream all weekend along with a store-wide sale. There have also been Food Truck Fridays, a Bikes & Buggies event and the newly remodeled front face of the store is always a welcome sight for travelers as they come through Amish Country. Each year there is a large display out front – the theme is a highly guarded secret each year – what do you think this year’s theme will be? You’ll just have to come visit and find out! As you are planning your visit to Amish Country, be sure to come during one of the Homestead Furniture tour times. The 40,000 square-foot manufacturing facility is not your typical factory. Here you can take a tour and see Amish craftsmen building custom furniture right in front of you. These special tours run week days at 10:00 a.m. Please call ahead of time to reserve your spot – 866.674.4902.

ABOVE: The Gardens at Homestead provide a scenic retreat where visitors can view the trees that fostered their Homewood selections.

After the tour, take some time to relax in The Gardens at Homestead. A place where you can recharge and refresh by the waterfall, see the trees from which they build their American hardwood furniture or even host an event like a retreat or wedding at the event center. Homestead Furniture is located at 8233 State Route 241 in Mount Hope. Regular showroom hours are Monday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. More information is also available at HomesteadFurnitureOnline.com.

Sol’s in Berlin

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Featuring 350 Crafters in 3 Side by Side Stores June-October • Open 9am-7pm Daily / November - May • Open 9am-5pm Daily

OPEN YEAR ROUND • Closed Sundays 4914 West Main St. • Berlin, OH 44610

330.893.3134

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â&#x20AC;&#x201C;WHERE DO THE AMISH VACATION?â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Story by Executive Director

Ma r c u s Y o d e r Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center

Amish families typically travel in large, extended groups to save money and share cherished memories and experiences.

It is VACATION time in Amish country. Many people are surprised to learn that like themselves, the Amish enjoy time off from the daily routine of their lives. Many people visit Amish country for their vacation and do not realize that the Amish also love to travel and see other places and people. They like people the world over have a healthy curiosity about other places. However, there are a few things that may differ on Amish vacations from those of the larger world. 10

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One interesting fact about Amish travel is that often if someone takes a trip they will write a bit about their travels to share with their friends. First, it is more difficult and requires more planning to travel if someone does not own their own vehicle or drive. If a family wishes to travel somewhere they must hire a driver and vehicle, or use public transportation to travel. It would after all, take a long time to travel by horsedrawn vehicle to another state! There are several large bus companies that put together tours that are geared towards an Amish clientele. Often these tours will arrange to stop at tourist stops; but also places that are of special interest to the Amish. In particular, these tours will often arrange to be in other Amish communities “over Sunday” or arrange time for the group to have their own service. This is important to these people. In addition, family plays a large part in planning the trip. Perhaps they may arrange to visit another community and the relatives that are in that community. In fact, there is a lot of traffic between communities as people learn to know each other. Many families also travel together as extended family groups. This saves money and allows the families to share memories and fun times together. There are several places that are of special interest to Amish travelers. Many families enjoy time a lake in Canada, or even locally, for a week, or weekend to fish and boat. In the winter there is a thriving community of Amish “snowbirds” who make their way to Pinecraft, FL or Phoenix, AZ to enjoy the warmth of a southern winter. Both locations (especially Florida) have their own Amish services since so many visit in the winter. Most Amish do not make a practice of using airplanes to travel. Therefore, travel to other continents are not as frequent. A few of the more progressive Amish do permit this and increasingly their members are visiting Europe and the Holy Lands. One interesting fact about Amish travel is that often if someone takes a trip they will write a bit about their travels to share with their friends. If that person is a Budget scribe (the Amish newspaper) they will chronicle their trip over several weeks to allow others to share their experiences. This allows their extended family and friends to enjoy the trip even if they had to stay at home. So, when you visit places like Glacier and Yellowstone Park, or Washington D.C. and Niagara Falls, and see

Amish people don’t be afraid to ask them where they are from and how they are enjoying their trip. Ask them what community they are from. Inquire about their family and the places they have seen. After all, like yourself, they are enjoying the world that God has created, with all its differences and oddities. If you wish to learn more about the Amish, or their place in history, plan a visit the Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center. The Center offers guided tours of "Behalt" - a 10 ft. x 265 ft. cyclorama oil-on-canvas painting that illustrates the heritage of the Amish and Mennonite people from their Anabaptist beginnings in Zurich, Switzerland, to the present day. Behalt means “to keep” or “remember.” The Center is open Mon-Sat 9:00-5:00 and is located near Berlin, OH at 5798 County Road 77, Millersburg, OH 44654. Please call (330) 893-3192 for more information or to schedule a group tour.

Marcus Yoder was born to an Amish family in the heart of Amish Country. His family later moved to the Mennonite Church where Marcus takes an active role in preaching, teaching and writing. He is the Executive Director of the Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center. In his thirties he decided to return to school and has a BA in History from The Ohio State University and a MA from Yale. He enjoys reading and writing and spending time with his wife, Norita.

Begin your visit to Amish Country by learning more about Amish/Mennonite life and culture.

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Ohio’s Amish Country Quilt Show

*Please note the date has changed. $10 entry fee for first quilt. $5 entry fee for additional quilts Sept 6 10AM-5PM, Fri-Sat September 7-8 10AM4PM. Contact these stores for more info: Chestnut Ridge Sewing: 330-893-3359, Lone Star Quilt Shop: 330-674-3858, Miller's Dry Goods: 330893-9899. Mt Hope Event Center, 8076 State Route 241, Millersburg, Ohio 330-674-3858

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169th Wayne County Fair

$4 Admission - Wayne County Fairgrounds, 10 AM10 PM-gates open at 8 AM 330-262-8001 | www.waynecountyfairohio.com

Music on the Square - High Country Bluegrass

Berlin Welcomes you to free concerts every Friday night at 7:00 pm; weather permitting. Music on the Square - Sponsored by Berlin Mainstreet Merchants. VisitBerlinOhio.org

Victorian House and History & Haunts Joint Fundraiser

7-10:30 pm - $35.00 per person. This is your chance to participate in an investigation with a nationally recognized paranormal group. Must be 18yrs or older. Advanced reservations required. Reservations will be limited to only 24 guests. Call in your reservations via credit card at 330-674-0022. Location: Castle Club Located next to Victorian House Museum, 484 Wooster Road, Millersburg, Ohio wandamast@yahoo.com | HolmesHistory.com

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Stolen, The Musical

Show starts at 1pm on Sept 11 and will run through November 10, 2018. Visit OhioStarTheater.com for full schedule and details. A small Pennsylvania community is shaken when the infant son of a prominent Amish family is kidnapped. Location: Ohio Star Theater, 1357 Old Route 39, Sugarcreek, Ohio. info@dhgroup.com 855-344-7547

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Dutch Valley Fall Festival

A variety of vendors including local produce, ice cream, kettle corn, candles, woodworking, a broom maker, and more! Activities for the entire family including train rides, inflatable slide, animals from The Farm at Walnut Creek, pumpkin decorating and more. Live entertainment Friday 2:30pm to 6pm and Saturday, 10am to 6pm. This event is free and open to the public. Rain or Shine! All are welcome! Dutch Valley Campus, 1357 Old Route 39, Sugarcreek, Ohio www.dhgroup.com/events/ | info@dhgroup.com

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Lehman's Fall Festival

Kick off your fall season with the best of family fun at this annual event. Lehman's Hardware 10 AM-3 PM 800-438-5346 | www.Lehmans.com

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Apple Dumpling Festival

Enjoy this family fun weekend in the heart of Ohio's Amish Country featuring Ruth's famous apple dumplings! Whispering Hills Jellystone RV Park Fri 5-9 PM & Sat 9AM-6 PM 330-567-2137 | www.whisperinghillsrvpark.com

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The Ohio Swiss Festival

Every fall since 1953, downtown Sugarcreek, Ohio transforms into a lively Swiss village, celebrating the rich cultural heritage of Switzerland. From wine and cheese samplings to races, contests, and parades, the Swiss Festival offers something for everyone. Sponsored by the Ohio Swiss Cheese Association, Sugarcreek Business Association, and the Village of Sugarcreek. Music, food, and entertainment each day of the festival, and parking can be found in various locations downtown. Visit OhioSwissFestival.com for more information.

One of the Largest Bakeries in Amish Country

Woosterfest

Traditional Octoberfest celebration featuring entertainment, food, talent show, cruise-in car show, cornhole tournament, arts & crafts, children’s activities, Beirgarten and Winegarten! Free admission; Fri 11am-11pm & Sat 11am-11pm; Downtown Wooster 330-262-5735 | WoosterChamber.com

Buy 1 Baked Good Item @ 50% OFF

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“Featuring Grilled Panini Sandwiches” “F es”” • Bakery • Café • Bulk • Ice Cream Parlor Across from Heini’s Cheese in the

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Apple Crisp Sale At Homestead Furniture In Mount Hope

Save the Date Thurs., Oct. 4 – Sat., Oct. 6

Join Homestead Furniture for their biggest event of the year. Shop a store-wide sale and chow down on free apple crisp à la mode.

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• Farmhouse • Primitives • Vintage • Garden • Magnolia Home • Much More!

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– A tt r act i o n s – 3 Behalt/Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center 5798 CR 77, Millersburg (Berlin)

22 J.M. Smucker Company Store & Cafe 333 Wadsworth Rd., Orrville

33 Guggisberg Cheese 5060 SR 557, Millersburg (Charm)

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–Dining & Food– 57 Kauffman’s Country Bakery 6013 CR 77, Millersburg (Berlin)

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31 Miller’s Bakery 4280 TR 356, Millersburg (Berlin)

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60 Troyer’s Home Pantry 668 W. Main St., Apple Creek

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–Lodging & Camping– 55 Donna’s Premier Lodging 5523 East Street, Berlin

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56 Holmes with a View 3672 TR 154, Millersburg (Berlin)

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40 Scenic Hills RV Park 4483 TR 367 NE, Millersburg (Berlin)

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– O u t d o o r S p e c i a lt y– 14 Country View Wicker 2701 SR 557, Baltic

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13 Kauffman Lawn Furniture 4540 US Rt. 62, Millersburg (40.568729°, -81.784071°)

16 Mt. Hope Fence 7102 CR 77, Millersburg

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–Shops & Such– 4 Berlin Leather & Pets 4363 SR 39, Millersburg (Berlin)

22 Hershberger Country Store 50938 Township Rd 220, Baltic

2 Peddler, The 3239 SR 39, Walnut Creek

6 Berlin Village Gift Barn 4755 SH 39, Millersburg (Berlin)

26 Holmes Sew & Vac 4897 W. Main St., Berlin

39 P. Graham Dunn 630 Henry St., Dalton

5 Charm Harness & Boot 4432 CR 70, Charm

27 Homestead Furniture 8233 SR 241, Mt. Hope

40 Pleasant Valley Poultry 3160 Pleasant Valley Rd. SW, Baltic

7 Country HIll Furnishings 4356 Co Hwy 160, Millersburg

28 House of Lace & Primitive Curtains 4550 SR 39, Millersburg

43 Sol’s in Berlin 4914 W. Main St., Berlin

15 Eastwood Furniture 4722 Kidron Rd., Kidron

29 Jake's Handcrafted Oak 8239 TR 562, Holmesville

46 Swiss Country Lawn & Crafts 2131 SR 39, Sugarcreek

17 Erb's Stove Center 4100 SR 39, Millersburg (40.54607° -81.77139°)

34 Lehman's 4779 Kidron Rd., Dalton

50 World Crafts 13100 Emerson Rd., Kidron

19 Gospel Book Store 4900 Oak St., Berlin

36 Mt. Hope Harness 8129 SR 241, Mt. Hope (40.6201379° -81.7842065°)

51 Yoder Bargain Store 7802 Salt Creek Rd., Fredericksburg (40.6750668° -81.834396799°)

21 Greenhouse Shoppe, The 3649 Cleveland Rd., Wooster

38 Parsley Pot 697 CR 1302, Ashland

52 Yoder’s Oak & Cherry 5911 S. Kansas Rd., Apple Creek (40.7281179° -81.7760680°)

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Fall Sales Event! Sept 13 thru Sept 20

Unique products from local craftsmen showcased in our Kidron loft.

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ThE L AST FEW DAYS have been warmer and we sure enjoyed the sunshine! Now this morning it rained, but the sun is out again. Son Joseph is harnessing our horse Mighty, so I can take the buggy to a garage sale. The sale is being held by a neighboring Amish family. They’re selling clothes, so I thought I might be fortunate and find some, to save time in sewing. Fabric seems to go up in price so it pays to buy garage-sale-priced clothes. Last Thursday we attended the wedding reception of niece Lisa and Matthew in Berne, Ind. It was cold and rainy. We arrived there about 2 p.m. I helped fill the peanut butter pies so my job was pretty easy. On the menu were mashed potatoes, gravy, chicken, noodles, dressing, mixed vegetables, grilled sausage links homemade bread, butter, and strawberry jam. Desserts were tapioca pudding and angel food cake topped with a mixture of whipped topping, cream cheese, and strawberry glaze, as well as pecan, cherry and peanut butter pies. “Nothings” [pastries] lined the tables on plates, a tradition in that area. My brother Amos was raising hogs to make fresh sausage for this wedding meal; after he died, his sons Ben and Sam took over butchering the hogs to make the sausage. We enjoyed seeing the family but there was an empty spot without brother Amos there. It just doesn’t seem possible that Amos isn’t here anymore. We must accept God’s plan, but I can understand why it’s hard for Nancy (Amos’s wife) to go on. The wedding reception especially made us miss Amos even more. We arrived back home that night around 11:30 p.m. It was a short night as we had to be up by 3 a.m. for Joe to leave for work at 3:45. On Friday evening, Timothy, Elizabeth, Abigail, Mose, Susan, Jennifer, and Loretta’s special friend Dustin joined us for supper. We played games afterwards. Saturday morning early, my husband Joe and I went to Menards to get lumber to rebuild part of our haymow.

It was getting weak from all the hay and needed more support. Joe also is making more space for hay. Our barn is old so it always needs some fixing up somewhere, but I guess it still works. Joe and the boys would like to build a few more horse stalls in there and move the chickens to a coop outside the barn. Dustin, nephew Henry, sons Benjamin and Joseph, and husband Joe worked on the haymow the rest of the day. They accomplished quite a bit. Later, Dustin and Loretta, and daughter Verena left for a friend’s house for supper. Henry and Benjamin went to a birthday supper as well. Daughter Lovina was helping at Mose and Susan’s house and stayed the night. Lovina then came to church with them on Sunday. So that left just four of us home for supper: Joe, Joseph, Kevin and me. We had grilled cheese sandwiches and fried eggs, an easy meal. A few families from church took supper in to Mose and Susan’s on Sunday evening. They wanted to visit after Jennifer was born but didn’t get around to it sooner. Saturday afternoon and evening, Jennifer was being fussy, which makes it hard for Susan to get much done. The baby loves having her gums rubbed. At three months old, I really hope she isn’t pushing through teeth already. Yesterday Elizabeth and Susan and their little girls came for the day. Our breakfast was biscuits and gravy. For lunch we had leftover Tater Tot casserole from the night before. The girls took Abigail outside in the afternoon. It was so nice and she enjoyed being outdoors again. Take care and God’s blessings to all.

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Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line mini or regular muffin pan with liners. Mix brown sugar, flour, and chopped pecans. Stir. Add eggs and butter until combined. Spoon batter in muffin cups about half full. Bake for 12 minutes for mini, or 16 minutes for regular size muffins. — Lovina’s Amish Kitchen is written by Lovina Eicher, Old Order Amish writer, cook, wife and mother of eight. She is the co-author of three cookbooks; her newest cookbook, The Essential Amish Cookbook, is available from 800-245-7894. Readers can write to Eicher at P.O. Box 1689, South Holland, IL 60473 (please include a self-addressed stamped envelope for a reply) or at LovinasAmishKitchen@MennoMedia.org.

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directions Cream together the shortening and sugar; add eggs and vanilla and stir until smooth. Mix the dry ingredients together and add alternately with milk to the creamed mixture. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheets and bake at 400°F for 8 minutes. Cool the cookies on a rack. Mix the filling ingredients together until smooth. Generously spread the filling between the bottoms of the two cookies to make a “whoopie pie” or “yo-yo pie.”

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–From the Desk of Javon Miller– The Spirit Of A King Submitted by Javon Miller | Amish Heartland Contributor

“...I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfill all my will.” ACTs 13:22

CAN GOD SAY OF US as He did of King David, a man after my own heart? Was David truly a perfect man, sinless and with a blemished record? No, we realize that this would not be possible. So how could God say this of a mortal man? When we look at the life and genealogy of David, we realize that he was a far cry from perfect. So what did God see that gave Him such delight in his relationship with David? Join me in a jaunt down through history and we will observe the life of David. We will see what God found pleasurable about this mortal man. 24

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David’s own parentage was blighted with a “flawed and imperfect” lineage. His great-grandmother Ruth, was a Moabitess. The Moabites were a tribe that was descended from Abraham’s nephew Lot. Moab was a child of Lot’s daughter through incest with her own father. Due to a drought and dire hunger, Elimelech and his wife Naomi moved to the land of Moab. There they survived and their sons grew up. These sons married Moabite women. In time the father and his 2 sons died. The 3 widows were destitute and clung together

appointed a king for Israel, Saul. Saul started out with a heart for God. However, power and popularity soon made him proud and he ignored God’s commands. God saw that He could no longer keep the rule in the family. God directed the Priest Samuel to anoint a new king. Following is the account as I envision it. God said, “Samuel, go over to Bethlehem. There you will find a man named Jesse. One of his sons will be the new king. I will show you which it will be.” Jesse called his sons together. “Today is an important day. The priest Samuel wants to see all of you. He has some special assignment for one of you. Be sure to show your best.” The boys probably felt important that God would possibly choose him for this assignment. They all lined up for inspection as Samuel approached. Samuel looked at the firstborn and thought, “Surely this handsome lad is the Lord’s chosen.” But God said, “Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature, because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as a man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.” And so, seven sons passed by and dejectedly watched Samuel shake his head. How that seventh’s heart must have sang as Samuel approached! But again, that

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for survival. Finally, Naomi said that she will return to Judah, the land of her people. Ruth, her one daughterin-law decided to follow despite all the odds against her. She stated the famous words that many attribute to marriage, “...Whither thou goest, I will go and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: They people shall be my people, and they God my God.” Little did she know how true these words would ring. Nor did she realize that her words would be repeated thousands of years later. What could she expect in her future? A widow was often despised and rejected. She had no reason to expect differently. Any man who married her could expect his firstborn son to receive his inheritance. And this would be a “halfbreed” son that would probably be despised by everyone. It would mar his perfect family. She faced the future of an outcast and a beggar. Yet, God had a plan for this remarkable woman! She had an excellent spirit that God saw and found pleasure in. He had planned for her to be a mother of the Judah’s kings. She also played a part in the maternal lineage of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ! The man that had the heart to redeem Ruth was named Boaz. History suggests that he was also a descendant of a woman named Rahab. Why is this woman named in his lineage? A woman is seldom listed in genealogy of the Jews. They were viewed as subservient to men and inferior in God’s eyes. Yet she is listed in the genealogies and also in the Hebrews Hall of Faith (Hebrews 11:31). This woman, Rahab, was a heathen of Jericho. Her occupation, an innkeeper and a prostitute. So why was she listed with Israelite history? When the Israel spies were spying out Jericho before it’s destruction, the city officials became suspicious of these foreigners. They searched out the city and deduced that they were at the house of this prostitute. Rahab put her life on the line! She hid the man of Israel on her housetop and lied. She said that the men left. She then delivered the man to safety. However, before they left she received assurance that God would save her. She was then accepted into the Hebrew family and became another ancestor of the kings and Jesus. It is important that we note these stories. They are an important part of this man that was, God said, after mine own heart. We see that it is not who we are and where we come from that makes us important in God’s sight. It is what we are and how we respond to Him and our circumstances. We have looked at King David’s imperfect lineage. Let’s take a look at the life of David further. The first we read of him he was a lowly shepherd boy. God had

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declining shake of the head. “Are these all the sons that you have?” asked Samuel. “No,” answered Jesse. “The youngest is out tending the sheep. Go and fetch him my sons.” I imagine that the boys probably muttered some less than desirable descriptions as they went to call the youngest. As Samuel saw David approach, he likely saw an unkempt appearance. Red sunburned skin, ruddy cheeks of boyhood, wind-blown, tousled hair and the carefree carriage of youth. “God what have you here” he might have asked. “These others are mature, handsome and well disciplined and here comes this rough shepherd. But as David approached, Samuel saw a handsome appearance, a graceful bearing, and a peaceful Godly light shining from his eyes. “This is the one I have chosen to lead Israel to glory,” God told Samuel. Yet for years David lived as a servant to the king. He was in a sense no more than a minstrel in the court. Here was God’s anointed, called to play the harp for the king at Saul’s whim. His very life was in danger when Saul became mentally disturbed. At times David was fulfilling his duty as musician and had to dodge the hurtling javelin and flee for his life, yet he remained faithful to God’s anointed until God granted him the kingdom. Years later, David was an outcast, a wandering vagabond. He had accumulated a large group of similar outcasts, rebels, criminals and despised people that left the cities for safety in the hills. This uncouth group of men were being trained in the ways of God to later bring honor to God’s nation. Saul had the military out and was searching for David with malicious intent. NordicWare Wafﬂer #15046

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He had the call of nature that overcomes all men. He needed a restroom, right now. He found a cave to go in privacy. This cave so happened to be the very place where David and some of his men were hiding. “David, God has delivered your enemy into your hands,” his men whispered. “He is alone and defenseless. Kill him now and declare yourself the king!” “No,” said David. “I cannot lay my hand on God’s anointed. In due time God will place me where he wants me.” What a powerful testimony. “...They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 David did, however, want to show Saul that he had power over Saul. David cut off a portion of Saul’s garment. Later he felt guilty and he showed himself to Saul and said, “My lord, the king.” He bowed in honor to Saul. “You were in a cave and I had power to kill you. My men urged me to do so. However I only cut off this part of your skirt. See, here it is, I mean no harm to you. Why do you seek my life?” Saul was so touched that he wept and called David his son. He recognized that God was with David and asked just one thing of him. This request that when Davide becomes king, would he please spare Saul’s descendants and not obliterate them. David remained faithful to his promise and kept the remaining children of Saul in high respect. Feeding them from the palace table.

But God said, “Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature, because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as a man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.” It would not be just to leave David’s story without making mention of Goliath. All the might of the military was cowed by this belligerent giant warrior who openly scoffed at God. David was indignant for God’s sake. “Dare no on to face this giant who defies our God? This cannot be. He must not speak in such disrespect toward God. I will go face him. I cannot go with armor that I have not earned. I will face him with the trusty sling and stones that I am familiar with.” So he faced the giant with only a leather sling and a stone. God calls us to face our giants with the power that He gives us, His Word and the power of the Holy Spirit. David hit Goliath in the one unprotected area, his forehead. Stunned, the giant fell and David, unarmed, took Goliath’s own power, his sword, and cut off the head. The heathen army ran in the face of the simple power of God. Faith had defeated the adversary when human might could not. So, David’s life was all good we concede. Absolutely not! David was a sinful man same as us. One day, while his army was out fighting the enemy, David was in his palace. His duty was to be on the battle field but he shirked it for the pleasures of life. David was on his housetop and noticed a woman bathing. She was found beautiful in his eyes and he asked to see her. He committed adultery with her. Later it was found that she conceived by this sinful act. David commanded her husband to be brought in for furlough. However, Uriah stayed faithful to his calling. No way could he enjoy the pleasures of the flesh that were rightly his, when his comrades were putting their life on the line for the kingdom. He slept at the kings door in service to David. David’s plot was foiled. Other measures must be taken. He called in his commander and commanded Uriah’s contingent be placed at the front in the hottest battle. In meant sure death, but orders were obeyed. Uriah was killed and David married Bathsheba, the widow, and comforted her. This child died as consequence of this sin.

David’s response, “This man needs to die!” Nathan said, “You are the man!” David saw his sin, readily admitted it and wrote the beautiful Psalms 32 & 51 as a result. These hold the secret to a man after God’s own heart. It is not in perfection of man’s efforts but finding perfection through God’s Spirit. Of ourselves, we will fail. But with God we can rise above it and live a fruitful life. David’s power is found in the following passage and we can claim it for ourselves. Philippians 3:12-15 “Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in anything ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.”

Respectfully submitted,

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