When I arrived at my church office the morning of March 18, I began my day as I always do, with silence. I spend anywhere
We don’t have a camel. Our farm has at least one of many different critters, but we don’t have a camel. Ah, but if we did . . .
Mennonite churches and other organizations are finding new ways to operate or canceling activities to stem the spread of coronavirus.
Drive through the farmlands of Lancaster County, Pa., or Holmes County, Ohio, avoiding the frequent horse-drawn buggies, and you may get the impression that the Amish practice a wholesome, back-to-nature lifestyle rooted in centuries of religious devotion.
With a series of quick, practiced strokes, Aïchatou Hamidou clears the area around a newly built latrine with a long broom made from dry grass.
After the trash and waste are swept into a tidy pile and safely disposed of, she unties the brightly patterned red handkerchief over her nose and mouth and adjusts the royal blue smock designating her as a member of the WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) team.
