Old Order Mennonite Memoirs

"Just living is not enough," said the butterfly. "One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower." When I found this little saying by Hans Christian Andersen, I was pleased. Not only are butterflies one the favorite things in my life, I agree that 'just living is not enough'.

I believe that "the joy of the Lord is our strength," as in Nehemiah. We can "rejoice in the Lord evermore, even when darts of the tempter are flying, for Satan still dreads, as he oft did of yore, our singing much more than our sighing."

Last week, the sun shone on our white snow and reflected with blinding power i...