{"id":795,"date":"2009-08-24T18:15:05","date_gmt":"2009-08-24T07:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/imaginarydiocese.org\/bishopjohn\/?p=795"},"modified":"2009-08-24T11:26:49","modified_gmt":"2009-08-24T00:26:49","slug":"amish-encounter-no-10-the-amish-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/imaginarydiocese.org\/bishopjohn\/2009\/08\/24\/amish-encounter-no-10-the-amish-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Amish Encounters No.10 – The Amish Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"

As you have read our Amish Encounters we trust you have been encouraged and challenged to follow Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n

Our Amish Encounters have also been heaps of fun \ud83d\ude42 \ud83d\ude42 Thanks for joining us in them.<\/p>\n

The following words were given to us during our time in Lancaster County and our prayer is that the Holy Spirit will use them to deepen our reflection and energize our commitment to Christ.<\/p>\n

The Amish Challenge<\/strong><\/p>\n

We realize not everyone is cut out to be one of the plain people.
\nMany have not the opportunity;
\nBut here is the challenge:<\/p>\n

If you admire our faith, strengthen yours.<\/p>\n

If you admire our sense of commitment, deepen yours.<\/p>\n

If you admire our community spirit, build your own.<\/p>\n

If you admire our simple life, cut back.<\/p>\n

If you admire deep character and enduring values, live them yourself.<\/p>\n

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\n—an Amish man writing in Small Farm Journal, Summer, 1993<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"av\"<\/a>Beards, Bonnets and Buggies symbolize aspects of Amish life<\/p>\n

\"aw\"<\/a>Produce stands dot the Amish and Mennonite communities in Lancaster County.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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