Are you a big fan of breakfast, weekend brunch, or what I like to call "brinner" (breakfast for dinner)? If you answered yes to any of those questions, this Amish Breakfast Casserole recipe should go ...

Some recipes, like our Amish-style breakfast casserole, are enough to feed both you, and a crowd, a few times over. Read ...

My earliest memories of communion were keen fascination as I watched the "big people" wash each other’s feet. I felt the solemnness and security of seeing Dad and Mom do what Jesus had done with his ...

No matter how we try, it's impossible to avoid it altogether. Death is not naturally a pleasant part of life, and we avoid it at all costs. Still, it happens. This last week we've been face to face ...

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 3-quart casserole dish with cooking spray. In a large skillet over medium heat, saute beef, onion, and garlic 5 to 7 minutes, or until browned; drain off liquid.

Today daughters Verena, 22; Loretta, 19; Lovina, 16; son Kevin, 14; and I went to assist niece Emma in preparing for hosting the next church services. Sister Emma and son Steven, niece Elizabeth and ...

It is Thursday morning and the children are all sleeping in a little longer. It’s their first day of not having to go to school for the summer. Yesterday, daughter Susan and I attended the school ...

Editor's Note: This week's column was written by Gloria's mother, Dorcas Raber. It was “the day before" — the day before the wedding of my niece Rhoda. Rhoda has five brothers but no sisters. Her ...

Summertime is winding to a close and cooler days have arrived in the southern Illinois countryside we call home. Fall is here at last. Labors in the fields and gardens are ending for another year.