Between the sound of horses pounding pavements and the taste of freshly baked pies, this little town reminds you that beauty often lives in the simplest places.

The heart of Holmes County beats strongest in Millersburg, where the county courthouse stands proudly in the center of town like a Victorian-era sentinel. Its impressive architecture serves as a ...

Heini’s Cheese Chalet, just a short drive from Millersburg, offers samples of over 50 varieties of cheese, allowing visitors to taste the subtle differences that aging, milk type, and production ...

Gloria Yoder is an Amish mom, writer, and homemaker in rural Illinois. The Yoders travel primarily by horse-drawn buggy and live next to the settlement’s one-room schoolhouse. Readers can write to ...

Despair turns to joy, shadows flee before the dawn, and our hearts burn with a fire that no storm can extinguish. ...

Preheat oven to 350°F. Make the crust: Mix together butter and brown sugar, then mix in flour and oats to make an oatmeal ...

Hundreds of faces I did not know, along with many I did. If you happen to be one who enjoys crowds, it may be of interest for you to take a peek into the annual Amish Teachers' Institute. Now, I am ...

A new coffee shop is in Yoder, Kansas is already becoming a cornerstone of connection for the small community. Roots Coffee ...

Today was one of those special events. Judith, a dear friend and cousin, accompanied me to Indiana where we attended a widows’ luncheon. It was a special day. The time was shared with 50-plus widows ...

Illinois is packed with hidden culinary treasures that go way beyond the big city lights. Small-town restaurants across the ...

Birthdays are a big thing at our house, and with six children, they keep rolling around and around.For me, birthdays have their own way of bringing back memories of bygone years. When the children ...