Most Amish today will not pose for a photograph. Considering it a violation of the Second Commandment, which prohibits the making of "graven images," the Amish believe any physical representation ...

Discover the charm and flavors of Amish country in Shipshewana, Indiana, with our guide to the top restaurants. From ...

There is one problem, however. Daniel is Amish, and the Amish do not tend to vote. “My kingdom is not of this world,” he tells The Independent, using words attributed to Jesus in the Bible ...

These images, taken in Lancaster, PA between 2004 and 2010, show contemporary Amish men, women and children. While the Amish generally do not pose for pictures, some will cooperate with ...

Held in a different Amish community each year for those who have lost loved ones, mostly children, the event draws hundreds. It mixes hymn singing with formal and informal collective sharing of ...

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Rejoice, birth-giver of the aromatic balm of the King of all. Rejoice, O Bride unwedded, the world's salvation." The Akathist Hymn is a profound, devotional poem, which sings the praises of the Holy ...

Chill overnight. Lovina’s Amish Kitchen is written by Lovina Eicher, Old Order Amish writer, cook, wife, and mother of eight. Her newest cookbook, “Amish Family Recipes,” is available ...

Congressional candidate Amish Shah has stepped into the spotlight as he mounts a challenge against Arizona’s long-serving Republican U.S. Rep. David Schweikert. Shah, a doctor and former state ...

Henry Francis Lyte, Vicar of Brixham in Devon, had the idea for this hymn when he was in Wexford visiting a dying friend. He later revisited it when he himself was dying from TB and it was first ...

Why it's a good choice: Ideal for baptisms and weddings, this ever popular children’s hymn reminds us of the greatness of God, the Creator. A popular hymn for children hymn and well-known by two ...

For instance, the popular hymn “O Come All Ye Faithful” was originally written in Latin with the title “Adeste Fideles.” In 1841, nearly a century after the original song was published ...