11/14/2025
Current read đ. Since visiting Lancaster PA in the fall Iâve been fascinated by the Amish community. My takeaways from this quick read by Donald Craybill are:
The focus on church-communities. Communal not individual living.
They eat humble pie and check their pride. Itâs never a fashion statement or competition to see who can build the most successful business.
They work together and are focused on other things in this life.
Forgiveness is a core pillar of their faith. They never hold grudges and always find a way to forgive.
School ends at 8th grade yet they are very sharp, focused, determined and entrepreneurial. They stay in their lanes, master their crafts and know when to barter or hire out.
They basically invented Uber. Some church communities are allowed to pay someone else for a ride; they just canât own a vehicle.
It shows how they utilize modern resources for convenience and efficiency however they make a clear line on using them sparingly and owning them.
