Johanna's Journal #1This story is set in Johnstown, PA just before and during the devastation that came as a result of the breaking of the dam holding back Lake Conemaugh. Although the facts about the Johnstown flood are true, this story is fiction. Johanna and her sister have been taught God's hand is in everything. Johanna's Journal isn't only about the Johnstown flood, it's about a young woman's hopes and dreams.
Willowcreek Valley Farm 2Annie and Steven Petersheim live on their farm in a young Amish settlement in Tennessee. Annie's friend loans them several books, one about Mennonites migrating from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, to Upper Canada (now Ontario) two hundred years ago. This story is shared by the young Amish couple as they read together the trials and hardships of this journey. The epic story captures their interest and it will capture yours as well.
Carrie Bender is the pen name of a woman from the Amish Church who has authored numerous books, mostly about Amish life. These two selections are the exception. Readers say her writings are "like a breath of fresh air," promoting "loyalty, caring and love of family and neighbors." They share "a comforting sense of peace and purpose" and help us savor the close relationship between people and the rest of God's creation.
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