beyond the green

Monday night we sang at Bethel Mennonite Church in Mountain Lake, Minnesota. I had always wanted to visit Mountain Lake, seeing as it is one of what I might call the "Mennonite Meccas". My high school church mentor, Robert Regier, is from Mountain Lake… more »

Today, Monday- March 19, I’m sitting on the bus as we ride to our next destination. I can’t help but think of the previous 24 hours. South Dakota - My home state, singing in my home town, Freeman, and even singing in a Chapel service at Freeman Academy,… more »

 This Sunday, my “Mennonite History, Life, and Thought” class had the opportunity to visit an Amish congregation in Yoder, Kansas.  The service started at 9:00, so we had to leave at 8:00am.  Add in time to get ready and the time change and it was a pr… more »

We've had awesome weather the past week here in North Newton. It' s been a little on the windy side, but for February it's fabulous. The downside of having nice weather, of course, is that when you have class all afternoon it's hard to get out and apprec… more »

Second semester has started off well. I have probably my heaviest academic load so far, but it is exciting at the same time. Sophomore year is the year that your major really kicks off. Up until around your second semester you are all about general educa… more »