And When They Shall Ask: A Movie Review
And When They Shall Ask is a Mennonite docu-drama created in 1983. Thirty-four years later, I’ve finally watched it! The cover is a little on […]
Month: January 2018
John Calvin Called Menno Simons A Conceited Ass
It’s really cold and snowy outside… so us Manitobans are largely hibernating. Which suits Andrew and I fine, as every surface in our home is […]
A Mennonite Abortion Recipe?
It’s no secret that Mennonite families were historically pretty large. I’d always assumed that before modern birth control, Mennonites simply accepted whatever amount of children they […]
‘I Write About Weird Mennonites’: 5 Questions with Author Jessica Penner
Jessica Penner earned an MFA at Sarah Lawrence College. Her work appears in Wordgathering, Bellevue Literary Review, Luna Luna, Necessary Fiction, The Fiddleback, Center for […]
The Rick Steves-Altona Connection
Ah, Rick Steves…money belt-sporting, eternally cheerful travel guide. Perhaps you’ve seen him on TV… or you’ve purchased one of his guidebooks. (I highly recommend them!) […]