Mennonite

Hans Denck Hans Denck (1500-1527) born at Habachin in Upper Bavaria. Denck was a great leader of the South German Anabaptists. He was a very educated man. Hans studied at the University of Ingolstadt, and also studied at the University of Basel. Hans knew several languages, including Latin, Greek, and Hebrew. For awhile he was editor for Cratander of Basel, and also later editor to Valentine Curio. Hans had began to question the ways of the Lutherans especially on the basis of…

Little did he know, this endeavour, he was about to partake in would change his life in ways unknown. Randy Schertz was a young, lean man who was ready to take on a challenge. He was very interested in the missions work his church was doing. The Mennonite church he attended, was wanting a few young adults to sign up and do some work in Brazil. Randy wanted to serve the Lord and felt he was being called to work in Brazil. For the next 2 years, he would have an experience that would not only…

Most people have interesting and hilarious stories about how they were given their first and/middle names. Regrettably, I am not one of those people. Although I’m sure it would have been impressive to have a riotous tale. My Father did the most of the naming, as I’m told when asked about my name. He claimed that his Aunt did have a somewhat big influence into his choice. His Aunt’s full name is Laura Elizabeth Kennedy and liking the name Elizabeth, he abbreviated it and got Elise. My Father also…

Dr. Ruby Payne grew up in a middle class Mennonite family in Ohio. Dr. Ruby Payne is a famous author, a publisher, business owner, and career educator in the area of poverty and social class. Dr. Payne is known as an expert on mindset of economic classes. Dr. Payne has had 30 years of in-field experience in public schools, she has served as a head school department head, as a principle, and as an administrator of staff development at central office. Dr. Payne received her B.A. in Elementary…

During the Revolutionary War conscientious objectors refused to give any support to the war. Taxes were created to help fund the war effort, but many Quakers refused to pay the taxes and said that they went directly to pay for the war completely bypassing the taxes. Also, as part of their witness for peace they would not swear to an oath of loyalty to the nation. Those who did not swear to the oath were imprisoned by Revolutionary authorities for two years. While in prison as a penalty the…

born on September 13, 1857, in Derry Township, Pennsylvania. He was the only surviving child of Veronica “Fanny” Snavely and Henry H. Hershey. The details on his parents separation are cloudy, but it’s largely believed that Fanny, the daughter of Mennonite Clergyman, had grown tired of her husband’s failures. Milton Hershey was the founder of the Hershey milk chocolate bar. When he was younger he had been a candy making and candy selling master.The 14-year-old Hershey turned out to have the…

Sermonica — Symbolically, spiritually and in meaning this modest, spartan cabin, placed on high, held a very special spot in Rev. Burkhart's life. Facing south, with only room for a bed and a screened in 'porch' large enough for a small wood table to write on, it was designed to minimize man's intrusion. The view, stunningly beautiful with its long look of the lake, intensified the sense of something much bigger than oneself or indeed mankind. This perch could make anyone vulnerable to lofty…

I did not grow up in a family full of nurses, or any health care workers for that matter. Instead of family influence, I found my passion through my own journey with a life-changing condition. At the age of twelve, I was diagnosed with Type-1 diabetes and due to the compassion and care I received at the Pediatric Diabetes Research Center, PDRC, I realized that it was my life’s dream to impact the lives of others the same way those doctors had done for me. Originally, I was set on becoming a…

ZZ packer’s short story “Brownies” is a of a type genre I do not particularly gravitate to when looking to read something. However, I am glad I had the opportunity to do so. In her writ-ing Ms. Packer touches on an ugly truth in society. Namely racial intolerance, indifference and misunderstanding through ignorance and through conflict. Capably she explores the issue through the experience of a summer camp outing for two Girl Scout troops of elementary school aged girls, one African American and…

Ulrich Zwingli, much like Luther, was affected by the writings of Erasmus and began to promote a protestant reformation in his home country, Switzerland. After earning his Masters of Arts degree from the university in Vienna, he began preaching in a church in Glarus, Switzerland. He spent time pouring over Erasmus’ translation of the New Testament and pouring into his congregation the meaning of Scripture. Zwingli’s services were much different than the mass spoken by the priests in Latin in…