An Amish Home. That’s what Allan has now. He
found his path and so much goodness came into his life. My new stories are set
in Karsten Field about eight to ten years after An Amish Journey. Allan
is happily married with two young children. His oldest daughter, Alice, even
has a family of her own. Life is good.
That
doesn’t mean they don’t face any challenges. Sometimes, when life is that good,
we need reminders. An Amish Home – Attainable is one of those reminders.
Karsten
Field is suffering from a severe drought, something to which many readers can
relate. However, having an independent, simple life could mean the end of
Karsten Field. Without modern technology to save their crops, Allan and Ben
Abrim worry about winter food shortages. They are in the presence of a
metaphorical Goliath.
The
story of David and Goliath inspired Attainable. A small Amish community
is only as strong as its faith. A natural disaster could destroy everything
they have. Escaping the drought seems to be unattainable.
Although Allan has been set free, he
still has plenty to learn and God is always teaching.
The
big questions: If the people of Karsten Field are so faithful, why would God
let them experience a drought? Why would He not send rain?
The
answer is simple: No matter what comes before you, God will see you through it.
That does not mean He will change weather patterns, mainly because His reward
is not on earth. It doesn’t matter what happens to us here. Cancer, war,
poverty are all people problems, not God problems. Bad things can and will
happen to us in this life. God is not going to solve all of our problems for
us, but He will be there to see us through them, as he did with David. God
could have struck down Goliath or sent a flood. Instead, David had to stand up
and face the giant. He was never alone, God was always with him.
God
is in Karsten Field. Allan has to stand up and face his own giant.
If
things seem impossible or insurmountable, Allan has to learn that everything is
Attainable
with God.
An Amish Home – The Flood is also available - http://goo.gl/4gYyU
Get Set Free – An Amish Journey from the
beginning - http://goo.gl/r5Xh4
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