My Plain Dilemma
When I started this blog eight months ago, I noted that our mission was to answer questions about Mennonites and our Christian faith...
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Rodrick Shank
- Nov 4
- 3 min
Facing the Light
It's Rodrick instead of Dad today... Early last spring, my wife, Jeanette, started some new seedlings in the sunroom attached to our farm...
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Edwin Shank
- Oct 20
- 8 min
Do Mennonites Have Walls Around Their Communities?
The man listened politely but shook his head almost imperceptibly. “No, you don’t understand. It would be ideal to follow the teachings...
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Dawn Shank
- Oct 7
- 6 min
Down on My Knees
I spend many summer hours working in my vegetable garden. It used to be a family project. When the children were young, the planting...
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Wesley Shank
- Sep 30
- 4 min
"When I consider Thy heavens..."
Before I get started I need to make one thing perfectly clear. As Mennonite Christians, we believe the Bible is God's Inspired Word and the
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Edwin Shank
- Sep 16
- 6 min
More than Necessary
A number of years ago I stumbled upon a saying that goes something like this: “Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is likely
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Edwin Shank
- Sep 2
- 8 min
How do courting couples meet?
First, I want to thank the many of you who wrote to affirm the simplicity and beauty of God's design for a pure courtship. Your words of...
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Edwin Shank
- Aug 25
- 11 min
Courtship among us plain folk
"How old are Mennonites when they marry? Are there arranged marriages? Dowries? What is the courtship like?...
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Edwin Shank
- Aug 11
- 5 min
Plain People and Conscientious Objectors
Here is this week's question...
"Edwin, Thank you for this insightful post. I have a question that maybe you can answer. Are Mennonites...
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Edwin Shank
- Jul 28
- 5 min
Of Peace Churches and War Taxes
"I understand that Mennonites are 'peace church people.' So how then, do you deal with paying taxes for war?" This is an insightful question
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Edwin Shank
- Jun 23
- 6 min
Aim High and Don't Look Back
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
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Edwin Shank
- Jun 10
- 6 min
Dear Edwin, I have three questions
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...
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Edwin Shank
- Jun 2
- 9 min
Jesus Didn't Tell People to be Christians
A lady once asked me, "Edwin, what would you say is the most significant difference between you 'plain people Christians' and other mainline
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Edwin Shank
- May 27
- 5 min
The Quiet Time that Wasn't
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
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Edwin Shank
- May 13
- 6 min
What do Plain People believe about King Jesus?
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
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Edwin Shank
- Apr 29
- 6 min
Highway to Nowhere
I have been profoundly moved by one of the shortest stories Jesus ever told. When I say short story, I mean masterfully short....
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Edwin Shank
- Apr 14
- 5 min
Thy WORD is Truth
Top of this Saturday morning to you friends! You all have been sending some tough questions! :) But that is fine, no question is dumb...
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Edwin Shank
- Apr 7
- 2 min
Why the Good
GOOD Friday morning friends! "Good Friday" we call it... this Friday before Resurrection Sunday. Did you ever wonder why, this most...
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Edwin Shank
- Mar 25
- 7 min
He shall save His people from their sins
Last week I answered a factual question about whether we Mennonite Christians believe in Jesus as our Savior or not. This week, if you...
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Edwin Shank
- Mar 18
- 4 min
He came Down... to lift us Up
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...
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