This is the 2nd book in the Little Valley series.Ella Yoder, a young Amish woman, is now settling into her new home, but she needs some income. She decides to rent out the first floor of her large house to a newly married couple, and she starts a quilt shop in her basement. When the widowed preac...
I haven’t said anything about the antagonist in this series, but I can’t keep quiet any longer! Oh boy, does Rachel find ways to cause trouble!If I am to be honest, I will have to admit I am ready to contact Jerry and ask if he has actually known someone like “Rachel” who is (or was) Amish. This ...
My Amish Childhood by Jerry EicherThis is a story written by Jerry about how he grew up, a True story of Faith,Family and the Simple Life....In the states the amish contemplated foreign missions as a way to reach more people for God so they began with two farms in Honduras, sending families to st...
Beside her sat Mr. Moran, the Englisha man. Susan couldn’t help but be concerned about who might be watching. But this was not Amish country, and no one knew her. Susan took a deep breath and edged away from him. Hopefully he wouldn’t notice the small movement. “So,” Duane said, smiling, “I hear ...
he said, swinging his legs onto the floor.“Mamm,” Ella hollered. This was beyond her jurisdiction. “Eli wants to come to the table.”“Hush,” he whispered, trying to stand, but she held her ground. He was stubborn, and so could she be.“You’re not coming out yet,” Mamm said from the kitchen. When sh...
After all, there really was no rush. She would help with the birth where she could, but the full responsibility for that lay in the capable hands of the old midwife Sadie Graber. By the means of her considerable skills, half the Amish babies around Lewistown had been brought into the world. Ida’s...
The task would be repeated later, she figured, but why not go over at least a portion of the floor now? It would keep her busy. There were already plenty of women helping in the kitchen. The men were outside, gathered in the yard in little clumps. Through the window Susanna caught movement inside...
Arlene was close beside her. Thankfully, four o’clock had finally rolled around and their day was finished. “Hey, look who’s waiting for us by the buggies!” Arlene grabbed Katie’s arm and suppressed a giggle. Katie almost stopped walking. Ben Stoll was leaning against her buggy. “Now, don’t pass ...
A quick pull snapped the weakened point where the metal clip had worn a groove across the leather. “Acht,” Yost groaned. “Now, I’ll never get back in time for the chores.” Running into the milk house, Yost found a roll of wire and large pliers. Returning to the waiting horse, he patched the broke...
Darkness on the prairie was still a few hours away, but Aunt Fannie would have supper on the table soon and she should get home. Since Betsy had driven out of the schoolyard, Miriam had been absorbed in Mamm’s letter and her school work, but that was finished now. Miriam’s thoughts drifted to Mos...
Emery had left some time ago, and Debbie had gone with him. Now she would be taken home by Melvin Kanagy. She’d never imagined life would turn out this way for her—that she would go home on her first date with a man who had been married. But many other girls had done so, and there was no shame in...
“Doesn’t look like it’ll rain,” one of the men offered. “No, I don’t think so either,” Steve agreed. “Silo filling’s up for this week,” another added. Steve nodded, taking his place at the end of the line. The murmur of the conversation rose and fell around him. Other men came down the line to sh...
Mamm leaped to her feet to peer out the kitchen window. A big smile spread over Mamm’s face. “It’s Ernest!” she exclaimed. “He must have come to pay Susanna a special visit tonight. Now isn’t that a great honor?” “Why can’t they act like normal couples and date on Sunday evenings?” Henry grumbled...
She was increasingly nervous about the community’s reaction to the continued presence of an automobile at Bishop Beiler’s place. With all the trouble already, the Beiler family didn’t need another note of contention. She might even speak with Emery to see if he could move a piece of machinery and...
Yoder And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it (1 Corinthians 12:26). IT WAS EARLY IN THE MORNING OF AUGUST 2, 1990, WELL BEFORE THE first crowing of the roosters. Many had already rubbed the sleep from their eyes an...
At least Rosemary hadn’t volunteered today. The girl had shown great discretion and wisdom in the past few weeks, so Lydia shouldn’t be surprised. Rosemary had always been a decent girl, and ever since Ezra had taken Rosemary home from the hymn singing, the girl had blossomed like a rose. Lydia f...
The suds rose on the water, stirred by her vigorous hand movements. And in her mind, thoughts were rising to the surface too, not yet forming a solid plan of action. She needed to speak with Luke. She had thought that after breakfast there would be a chance, but with the snowstorm, Reuben had wan...
Not only was she late, but now she heard Ronda’s knock on the basement door above the stairs. “Come in!” she called. Footsteps came down the stairs. Ronda will want an explanation…and what will I say?Ella had suddenly thought what her response would be and suddenly the ridiculousness of the situa...
It was Saturday afternoon, some three weeks after his setback with the infection. The buggy that had just driven into his parents’ driveway looked familiar. Moments later Deacon Elmer climbed out of one side and Bishop Miller out of the other. Ben sighed. He’d been expecting something like this. ...
But she was laughing now at his continued efforts to keep his oily hands away from her dress. “Let me get this stuff wiped off,” Jesse finally said, unhooking his arm from around Emma’s shoulders. Emma took both of his hands in hers, looking up into his face. “I was once used to dirt on a man’s h...
Both girls sat quietly as they headed down the driveway and out onto the two-lane road, with Shirley at the reins. As the horse settled into a rhythmic pace, Shirley’s thoughts drifted to the letter they’d received from Mamm. She’d reported that several girls had asked about her at the last Sunda...
After that final meeting with Jonas, it was good to get away for a while. Even Daett had raised no objections to her going with her brothers. Maybe Mamm had said something to him in private. “Where are we going tonight?” Mark asked. “Not that it matters that much.” Lee gave a grunt like he didn’t...