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Continue reading →: Anabaptists, Mennonites, Amish, Oh my!So, what’s the difference? Martin Luther started it all in 1517 quite unintentionally. He didn’t realize how farreaching his statements would be when he criticized the established church for imposing indulgences to grant full or partial remission of the punishment of sin. But because of the invention of the printing press, his…
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Continue reading →: There and here…Gertie & Isaac vs. Lewis & ClarkAs I started my first book, I researched the political climate in Prussia at the time of this story and compared it to what America was experiencing at the same time. The Revolutionary War in America had just ended, and Lewis & Clark were striking out on their venture to…
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Continue reading →: Miles City to Yellowstone: A Journey of SurprisesAfter arriving in Miles City we hunted for a place to eat. This town apparently rolled up the sidewalks at 7 p.m. and it was now 9:30 p.m., way past our dinner time, and we were hungry. It ended up that McDonald’s was the only place open. We got two…
Marilynn Lester
The journey never ends…
He who began a good work in you shall perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ. – Philippians 1:6
Current Project…
The Long Trek
A story about a family walking alone from Danzig, Prussia, to Chortiza, Southern Russia, in the early 1800’s. Napoleon and his soldiers are dominating the countryside. Gypsies are roaming by clans from place to place. The main character, Gertie, has a lot to process in dealing with people outside her comfortable Mennonite community and learning to forgive people withiin her home community. Her desire to reflect the love of Christ puts a challenging perspective on her encounters with other people.
Hello,
I’m Marilynn
God knew me before the world was even created. He planned for me and created me in my mother’s womb. He caused many experiences, past and present, to weave into my life. I can trace my roots as far back as the Mennonites in the Reformation. This rich history makes me the person I am today. And God is still working on me. He will not give up teaching me new things until I see Him in glory.
I invite you to join me on this journey of development.
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In 212 instances out of 250 the most influential person (in an individual’s life) had been a woman. – Eugenia Price, Woman to Woman.
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