The words of my father ring like yesterday. “To drive a straight line, Edwin, pick out a point at the end of the field, and don’t take your

A few weeks ago, one of our readers sent these questions below. I replied to him directly, but I thought I'd share our conversation since...

A lady once asked me, "Edwin, what would you say is the most significant difference between you 'plain people Christians' and other mainline

During my devotional time this morning, I was impressed with a thought. And no, it was not a thought from the Word even though I was reading

I have always liked ‘nutshell’ explanations. A man came to Jesus one day and asked a question somewhat like this: “Jesus, you have been tea

I have been profoundly moved by one of the shortest stories Jesus ever told. When I say short story, I mean masterfully short....

Top of this Saturday morning to you friends! You all have been sending some tough questions! :) But that is fine, no question is dumb...

GOOD Friday morning friends! "Good Friday" we call it... this Friday before Resurrection Sunday. Did you ever wonder why, this most...

Last week I answered a factual question about whether we Mennonite Christians believe in Jesus as our Savior or not. This week, if you...

Welcome to Food for the Soul! Now what? Where do I start? Can someone remind me why I thought sharing faith was a good idea? It's...

We have a surprise! A Christmas surprise. Just close your eyes and listen... Imagine the whole Family Cow Team is on your doorstep...

Christmas is the unusual time of the year when it's OK to ask each other personal questions. Like, "Are you ready for Christmas?" My...

Good morning Dear Family Cow Friends, In these times of global wobbliness, have you noticed that one thing does seem constant? That thing...

Christmas Day is almost here! Children are anxiously looking forward to presents. Families are finishing last minute decorations. But...

I guess we all have an inborn desire to feel appreciated, to know that we are needed… that our efforts do make a difference. In this, our...

Dawn and I have exciting news! Our only daughter, Gwendolyn, is engaged to be married to a wonderful young man named Laverne Stoltzfus!...

A bit of background: "Never Be Afraid" was written during an extremely difficult time several years ago. Our raw milk dairy had been shut...

They missed him, the inn keeper and his family did. But you can't blame them, really. They were flat-out frantically busy! Town was full!...