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Day 10 - The Anabaptist Europe Story

By Jassmehar

by Richard Bergmann

We are back on the road after spending the last 3 nights in one spot. After Ayold reads what he refers to as the words of the day (Morvarian daily verses) he asks, “shall we do some singing?” He’s already passing out the song books, as we sing, I notice the front windows starting ...

23.12.24 12:41 PM - Comment(s)

Day 9 - The Anabaptist Europe Story

By Jassmehar

by Richard Bergmann

Today we are in Bern, the capital city of Switzerland for a visit this morning. The city of Bern got its name from Duke Berchtold and folklore legend has it that a bear was the first animal that the duke hunted and killed, thus the city of Bern (German for bear). Because of this, ...

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Day 8 - The Anabaptist Europe Story

By Jassmehar

by Richard Bergmann

We are in the Emmental region which translated means valley of the Emme. The land here is stunning with the endless lush green cattle pastureland high on the hills that are met with pine forests at their edges. Early settlers would have carved this land out of completely forested ...

23.12.24 12:41 PM - Comment(s)

Day 7 - The Anabaptist Europe Story

By Jassmehar

by Richard Bergmann

We are officially Ayold’s favourite group as we depart a few minutes early and are now crossing into Switzerland to visit the Swiss Mennonite archives to visit one of the churches of the Sonnenberg Mennonite congregation near the town of Tavannes. On the way, Ayold feels that sing...

23.12.24 12:40 PM - Comment(s)

Day 6 - The Anabaptist Europe Story

By Jassmehar

by Richard Bergmann

I am learning that in group travel there are a few “rules” that are adhered to and if broken can affect everyone’s experience. 


Here are two rules:

  1. Punctuality: When Ayold says we meet or leave at a particular time, there is an understanding that you don’t want to be the last o...
23.12.24 12:39 PM - Comment(s)