“there were no Amish preachers in the church in the West Kootenai.” — Ora-Jay Eash Amish Copy Share Image
“This mountain settlement was first discovered by Steve Kauffman,” — Ora-Jay Eash Discovered Copy Share Image
“Since all the Amish dress the same, our names were on a label inside the garments, and shawls” — Ora-Jay Eash Alike Copy Share Image
“In the same way as a preacher is chosen, a bishop is chosen by lot as well.” — Ora-Jay Eash Bishop Copy Share Image
“through those conversations with our new friends, God brought healing from the guilt. Since then, we’ve chosen to enjoy being with the… — Ora-Jay Eash Communication Copy Share Image
“In August 1967 the public schoolhouses were closed, so the Amish got permission from the state to put up their own one-room… — Ora-Jay Eash Copy Share Image
“Libby Dam, which formed Lake Koocanusa. The name Koocanusa came from three words: Kootenai, Canada, and USA.” — Ora-Jay Eash Three words Copy Share Image
“And work is what Ora Jay and I set out to do after we were married. We focused on our house, our… — Ora-Jay Eash Amish Copy Share Image
“Outside, men were helping with the horses and buggies. They used chalk to number the horses and buggies so they could be… — Ora-Jay Eash Men Helping Copy Share Image
“When a young man gets baptized, he gets a new suit coat (called mutza) made with a slot in the back, a… — Ora-Jay Eash Young man Copy Share Image
“sounds like you have some sad memories of ’90. We never know what the new year of ’91 will bring and is… — Ora-Jay Eash New year Copy Share Image
“One weekend we went to a concert at Buck Lake Ranch in Angola, Indiana, where Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner were performing.… — Ora-Jay Eash Dolly Parton Copy Share Image
“It was a solemn and serious time, almost like a funeral. A bishop is the ultimate example. They stand out in dress,… — Ora-Jay Eash Bishop Copy Share Image
“My mother’s side came to the United States from Germany and Switzerland in the 1770s. In 1785 one of my descendants went… — Ora-Jay Eash Amish Copy Share Image
“On the first weekend after you turn sixteen, you are expected to do something different — wild. It’s a time of life… — Ora-Jay Eash Life Copy Share Image
“Growing up Amish, I was always well provided for. I felt loved, even though I don’t remember my parents telling me that.… — Ora-Jay Eash Amish Copy Share Image
“Where we came from in Indiana, the Englisch weren’t so polite. Then again, the Amish usually weren’t polite either. There was a… — Ora-Jay Eash Copy Share Image
“Twelve to fifteen Amish families and twenty to thirty Amish bachelors lived in the West Kootenai. They were there because they wanted… — Ora-Jay Eash Amish Copy Share Image
“Canada is only two miles away. An easy hike. The Kootenai Indians were the first inhabitants, and the area still boasts mountainous… — Ora-Jay Eash Canada Copy Share Image
“Being in Indiana was harder than I had expected. As we spent time in the familiar community, we didn’t seem to fit… — Ora-Jay Eash Harder Copy Share Image
“The bishop in each district considers the opinion of the other preachers, and the bishop has the final say concerning all issues… — Ora-Jay Eash Bishop Copy Share Image
“parents have the young ones touch the person’s face. Children need to understand the reality of life and death as a reminder… — Ora-Jay Eash Children Copy Share Image
“there is no such thing as a honeymoon; the next day we got to wash dishes from the evening before! The custom… — Ora-Jay Eash Honeymoon Copy Share Image
“LaGrange County, near the town of LaGrange, Indiana. It is the second largest Amish community in the country, but to us it… — Ora-Jay Eash Copy Share Image
“I was looking forward to the adventure of Montana — who wouldn’t? The Amish community there is small and intimate, and the… — Ora-Jay Eash Adventure Copy Share Image
“I knew that moving to Montana was the right decision, but it wasn’t an easy one. Some days I would sit by… — Ora-Jay Eash Lonesome Copy Share Image
“Baptism into the church is one of the foundations of Amish faith. It was their desire to fulfill the believer’s baptism as… — Ora-Jay Eash Amish Copy Share Image
“Unable to farm the area where they now lived, many turned to logging and working in small sawmills. Some men raised cattle… — Ora-Jay Eash Ranchers Copy Share Image
“In 1970, I was sixteen years old, the rumspringa age for Amish youth. I was now old enough to start going with… — Ora-Jay Eash Old enough Copy Share Image
“Today, looking back, Irene and I both wish someone would have shared Jesus with us in our broken state. Ja, we knew… — Ora-Jay Eash Shared Jesus Copy Share Image
“No parents wanted their youth to do this rumspringa wild thing, but they just did it anyway. Rumspringa, in an Amish community,… — Ora-Jay Eash Amish Copy Share Image
“It is common for Amish boys in rumspringa not to dress Amish at all. Girls usually do, unless they go to parties… — Ora-Jay Eash Amish Copy Share Image
“We also received letters from out of state, one of which invited us to be part of an Amish circle letter for… — Ora-Jay Eash Received Letters Copy Share Image
“Amish parents often worry about their older children, especially those who are old enough to join the church but haven’t. The Amish… — Ora-Jay Eash Amish Copy Share Image
“spiritual talk was sharing concerns about a sick person or an accident or helping young people to be better. Phrases like “Flying… — Ora-Jay Eash Religion Copy Share Image
“These were the messages we were hearing from some of our non-Amish friends. Hearing these things and opening our hearts to their… — Ora-Jay Eash Amish Copy Share Image
“His preaching isn’t one of concepts, but of experience, and the messages are often those that have been passed down through tradition… — Ora-Jay Eash Bible Copy Share Image
“the growing season is not so good. As the tomatoes and sweet corn hardly make it till the first frost. I guess… — Ora-Jay Eash Corn Copy Share Image
