Monthly Archives: June 2010

Building Bridges

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Administrator

I spoke last evening at the annual fundraising dinner of the Mennonite Historical Association of the Cumberland Valley in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. I was introduced by my mother’s best friend as a “boy coming home” and that’s what it felt like. … Continue reading →

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European Heritage – Zurich

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Administrator

After a five-minute stop in the hillside home of Heidi and martyr, John Landis (Hirzel), we arrived in Zurich. All went as usual until we arrived at the famous Grossmünster where the leader of a group of young people asked … Continue reading →

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European Heritage – Rhine River Cruise and the Weierhof

Posted on June 6, 2010 by Administrator

On Saturday we boarded the Boppard (River Boat) at the town it was named for, and, under a picture-perfect sky, made our way up the Rhine. One of our group confessed to taking over 100 photos of the castles, vineyards … Continue reading →

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European Heritage I

Posted on June 5, 2010 by Administrator

We are beginning the fifth day of our tour with a blue sky overhead and warm temperatures. We are anticipating a lovely cruise down the Rhine River this afternoon from Boppard to Bacharach. We have travelled safely from Amsterdam, over … Continue reading →

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Comings and goings and celebrations

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Administrator

Our Great Trek tour has had a wonderful time in central Asia, retracing the steps of their ancestors. Today, as the tour draws toward a close, they are at the most remote part of the Silk Road, visiting the Khan’s … Continue reading →

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