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Exploring Your Personal History

Exploring Your Personal History

By Jassmehar

Who am I? Do you ever ask yourself that question? Part of the answer includes where you came from—not only your past but your family’s past. It is one of those things we cannot choose but are given, so why not find out more!
07.05.25 08:45 AM - Comment(s)
Tracing My Roots to the Alsace

Tracing My Roots to the Alsace

By Jassmehar

At a family gathering this past December, my aunt shared with me the story of my great-great-grandmother, Barbara “Bärbel” Böhr Dick, and our ancestral connection to the Alsace region of France. Until then, I knew little about the Böhr family, so I was intrigued when she sent me The Recollections of...

27.01.25 12:20 PM - Comment(s)

Why St. Paul & St. John Have Wisdom for Navigating Cultural Tension Today by Nelson Kraybill

By Sandra Reimer

Why St. Paul & St. John Have Wisdom for Navigating Cultural Tension Today by Nelson Kraybill
Read Nelson Kraybill's thoughts on why St. Paul and St. John have wisdom for navigating cultural tension in our world today.
22.01.25 09:59 AM - Comment(s)

Day 13 - The Anabaptist Europe Story

By Jassmehar

by Richard Bergmann

We are on our last day of planned itinerary activities before most of us head home tomorrow. It starts on the bus with Ayold outlining the “day of today” and we are on our way to Dachau concentration camp. My eSIM card data plan isn’t cooperating today and so I’m feeling lost with...

23.12.24 11:43 AM - Comment(s)

Day 12 - The Anabaptist Europe Story

By Jassmehar

by Richard Bergmann

No alarm clock was needed today as I woke up to the church bells down the street full out at 6am. We have an earlier start today with more windshield time and miles to cover. There’s a spontaneous break-out of some hymn singing without Ayold’s prompt which much be a sign that the ...

23.12.24 11:42 AM - Comment(s)