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  • Great Books of Christianity: The Modern Era 

    Gab News - Jun 12th 2023 12:35pm EDT

    by ThinkingWest The most challenging period in which to select the great books of Christianity is the modern era. The sheer volume of Christian literature produced in the last two centuries makes extracting out “the best” a difficult task. Moreover, books written closer to the present have not yet been sorted by the harshest critic […]

  • Time for What’s Important — The Healing Land

    Gab News - Jun 9th 2023 3:20pm EDT

    by Shawn & Beth Dougherty, Plain Values A Child comes in the back door with a full milk can; the screen door slaps shut behind him. There is the sound of a bucket being set on the bench, the clang of a bail handle against the side of the milk can. In the kitchen someone […]

  • Sorta

    Gab News - Jun 8th 2023 1:46pm EDT

    by J.Pilgrim I finally sorta-finished my greenhouse. It took eight trips to the homestead, spread over ten months, and cost roughly $4,000 out of the budgeted $3,000, without calculating fuel, food, and beer. I say “sorta”, because I still need to reinforce the roof by turning beams into trusses, then level out the floor and […]

  • Animals Move  —  Confessions of a Steward

    Gab News - Jun 6th 2023 3:29pm EDT

    by Joel Salatin, Plain Values In animal husbandry and livestock production, probably the most common violation of God’s design is failure to mimic animal movement. Whether it’s a horse paddock, dog run, or a 1,000 cow herd, keeping animals requires intentional and managed movement. Studying God’s design in nature reveals a remarkably sophisticated animal choreography. […]

  • Great Books of Christianity: Reformation and Enlightenment

    Gab News - Jun 1st 2023 1:20pm EDT

    by ThinkingWest In our third installment of the Great Books of Christianity, we explore the works hailing from one of the most tumultuous times in Christian history: the Reformation. As new forms of Christianity spread throughout the West, theologians on all sides sharpened their pens and duked it out on parchment. The theological battles that […]

  • From Rottleben to Lancaster County — The Stoltzfus Family Heritage

    Gab News - May 31st 2023 1:25pm EDT

    by Nic Stoltzfus, Plain Values I first moved to Pennsylvania in the fall of 2018 to become caretaker of the Nicholas Stoltzfus Homestead in Reading. I was also nearing completion of a coffee-table book I was working on: German Lutherans to Pennsylvania Amish: The Stoltzfus Family Story. I was unsure about how it would go—although […]

  • The Roundtable | Amish Insights on: Technology | pt 2

    Gab News - May 27th 2023 11:35am EDT

    by Ivan Keim, Plain Values This Month’s Question: The balance between the blessings and pit-falls of modern-day technology can be hard to find. How do we balance using technology with staying connected to our community? Answered by: Jerry D Miller, a minister in his local Amish church “Unless the Lord builds the house, those who […]

  • Voting with Your Purchasing Power: A Potent Weapon in the Culture War

    Gab News - May 24th 2023 12:39pm EDT

    In today’s clown world people are seeking effective means to express their beliefs and fight for causes they hold dear. While protests, social media activism, and political engagement are common approaches, a lesser-known yet powerful weapon in the culture war lies in our purchasing power. The ability to shape corporate behavior and culture through our […]

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  • Storytime is the Art War

    Gab News - May 23rd 2023 5:46pm EDT

    by Kilts Khalfan We live in a planetary Art War. Want proof? Look at what is paraded in front of children in the name of Art in 2023. I am talking of course about the Drag Queens that have invaded public libraries across the Western Hemisphere. Why is this concept of drag queen “story time” […]

  • Great Books of Christianity: The Medieval Period

    Gab News - May 19th 2023 2:15pm EDT

    by ThinkingWest Christianity is no stranger to the great books of the West and stands out among the great books as the inspiration for many of the foundational works of philosophy, literature, and science. Thus, there are a subset of great books in the West that aim to study Christianity itself. The Medieval period (~600 […]

  • Flying High — Roots + Wings

    Gab News - May 18th 2023 2:15pm EDT

    by Rory Feek, Plain Values April is my birthday month, which is always interesting for me. Each year, although I physically turn another year older, my mind never seems to age. The voice inside my head seems to stay forever young and stuck in another time, convinced that time stands still. But the face that […]

  • Christian Nationalism and the Most-Abused Verse in the Bible

    Gab News - May 17th 2023 11:19am EDT

    by Pastor Andrew Isker There is currently no verse in the evangelical world more abused than Galatians 3:28. Only recently did this newcomer knock off the decades-long world champion, Matthew 7:1 “judge not, lest ye be judged.” But today, in the context of intense propaganda that seeks to demonize those of European descent and a […]

  • Elon Musk’s Compliance with Turkish Censorship Demands: A Dangerous Precedent for Free Speech

    Gab News - May 14th 2023 9:55pm EDT

    Recent events involving Twitter and Elon Musk complying with the Turkish government’s request to censor political content during their elections have raised concerns about the potential consequences for free speech. Late Friday evening Twitter released a statement noting “In response to legal process and to ensure Twitter remains available to the people of Turkey, we […]

  • Great Books of Christianity: The Early Church

    Gab News - May 12th 2023 4:30pm EDT

    by ThinkingWest Perhaps no other topic has been written about in the West more than Christianity. In the past 2,000 years, tomes on the faith have been written by kings, monks, prophets, and laymen alike. One might conclude that no other faith has inspired, and been inspired by, great literature quite like Christianity. Therefore, in […]

  • Spring on a Traditional Family Farm — The Healing Land

    Gab News - May 8th 2023 3:34pm EDT

    By Nic Stoltzfus, Plain Values There’s no time like spring for seeing how bountifully God provides for His creatures, and that’s especially true here in central Appalachia, where young, green grass and blossoming fruit trees are everywhere we look. Our seven dairy cows put gallons of rich, creamy milk in the bucket every day. Their […]

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  • Confessions of a Steward — Carbon Development on the Farm

    Gab News - May 3rd 2023 11:30am EDT

    by Joel Salatin, Plain Values Last month I introduced the concept of the carbon economy for soil fertility and the numerous ways God designed soil fertility and development to run on sunbeams converted to biomass. From bison on the prairie to wildebeests on the Serengeti, perennial prairie polycultures pruned by herbivores chased by predators built […]

  • The Roundtable | Amish Insights on: Technology | Pt. 1

    Gab News - May 1st 2023 2:34pm EDT

    by Ivan Keim, Plain Values This Month’s Question: The balance between the blessings and pit-falls of modern-day technology can be hard to find. How do we balance using technology with staying connected to our community? Answered by: Ivan Keim, a minister in his local Amish church “How do we balance using technology with staying connected […]

  • Evolution: The Greatest Story Ever Told?

    Gab News - Apr 28th 2023 2:45pm EDT

    How evolution evolved from the minds of men… by John Heers, First Things Foundation In this edition of Heavy Things Done Lightly, the plan is to take a walk through history to discover something like antecedents. Where does Darwin’s evolutionary theory come from? Is it a scientific discovery, or is it a philosophical treatise, one […]

  • Ron DeSantis Flies To Israel To Destroy Free Speech In Florida

    Gab News - Apr 27th 2023 11:51am EDT

    This week Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida made a trip to Israel to sign HB 269, a bill that makes it a felony with up to five years in jail for passing out “offensive” flyers or pamphlets. This move has been widely criticized by free speech advocates and legal experts as a gross violation of […]

  • The Christian Duty To Produce “Cultural Christianity”

    Gab News - Apr 26th 2023 2:17pm EDT

    by Pastor Andrew Isker One of the most commonly held ideas within conservative evangelicalism is that “cultural Christianity is bad because it produces nominal Christians.” Nearly everyone has heard this from evangelical pulpits at one time or another. The former head of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, now a professional accuser […]

  • Roots + Wings —Sprouting Wings

    Gab News - Apr 25th 2023 9:00am EDT

    by Rory Feek, Plain Values Here in the middle of Tennessee, the arrival of March signals the return of spring. The long-awaited blooming of yellow daffodils that encircle our family cemetery here on the farm lets us know that winter is wearing thin and that warmer weather will soon be on its way. The pretty […]

  • It’s Time To Burn The Ships Of Traditional Media

    Gab News - Apr 24th 2023 6:41pm EDT

    In 1519, the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés arrived in the New World with a mission to conquer the Aztec Empire. He arrived with a small army of 600 men, but he faced a significant challenge. His men were afraid and they were not sure that they could succeed in their mission. To inspire his men […]

  • Wisdom From Above And The Christian Nationalist Ruler

    Gab News - Apr 21st 2023 12:00pm EDT

    1 Samuel 29:1-11 by Pastor Andrew Isker Introduction Jesus Christ is the king of kings and ruler of this world. And He has brought His people into His kingdom to rule with Him. Believers are saved from sin, death, and hell, and saved to rule as kings under King Jesus. He wants His people to […]

  • Let’s Talk About It

    Gab News - Apr 18th 2023 3:42pm EDT

    By Ferree Hardy, Plain Values “Oh, I don’t mean to be talking over and over about me,” worried the widow sitting next to me. “I don’t know why I find myself telling you all this.” I assured her she was fine. “It’s what I do. I let people talk to me. I loved hearing your […]

  • Christendom or Chaos

    Gab News - Apr 13th 2023 1:36pm EDT

    by Pastor Andrew Isker Recently there has been criticism of the idea of Christian Nationalism from some corners of ostensibly conservative evangelical church. For instance, Executive Vice President of G3 Ministries, Scott Aniol posted the following: This is an extremely common take among many well-meaning Christian leaders (and among those who are far less sincere). […]