Come Along On a Peaceful Journey Through Montgomery County's Amish Country

 Finding beauty in a broken world is creating beauty in the world we find. 

-Terry Tempest Williams

We live in a world of plenty, at least most of us do, those reading this anyway.  Sometimes it's easy to take for granted how much we have, the conveniences around us - electricity, internet, motor vehicles.  It's not hard to forget that not everyone lives with the same abundance as we do.  Some even choose to do without, particularly the Amish.  It's been quite a while since John and I took a drive to the Amish communities in Montgomery County so we headed there last week and it only took a moment to remind me why we find a visit there so sacred and grounding.

Aside from the simple life the Amish live, their work ethic is probably the thing I find most impressive.  Even the youngsters can be seen working outside alongside parents and siblings.  Another great thing the Amish can be credited with is preserving green space out in the country where land is farmed and crops and animal keeping ensures the land is not filled with industry and concrete.  Consequently, spending an afternoon there relaxes the mind and reminds one of simpler times.  There is something sort of sacred about the atmosphere, at least for me, perhaps knowing that God and Faith are the basis to the Amish way of life.

Put everything in God's hand and eventually you will see God's hand in everything. - Amish Proverb

A little more laughter, a little less worry, a little more kindness, a little less hurry.

- Amish Proverb

Life is not a problem to be solved, but a gift to be enjoyed. 

- Amish Proverb

Good character, like good soup, is usually homemade.

- Amish Proverb

No dreams come true unless we wake up and go to work. 

- Amish Proverb

Instead of putting people in their place, put yourself in their place.

- Amish Proverb

Many people fail to recognize opportunity because it comes disguised as work.

- Amish Proverb

Contentment is not getting what we want but being satisfied with what we have. - Amish Proverb

Teaching children to count is fine, but teaching them what counts is better.  

- Amish Proverb

An unkind remark is like a killing frost.  No matter how much it warms up, the damage is already done. 

- Amish proverb

A great deal of what we see depends on what we're looking for. 

- Amish Proverb

I hope that you've enjoyed this trip through Amish country.  And I hope the Amish proverbs inspire your week ahead to live simply, love greatly and let kindness lead you.  As always, thank you for letting me share Life As I See It.