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Chapter 26 — Preparing the Heart, Setting the Soul in Order

“Create in me a clean heart, O God,and renew a right spirit within me.”— Psalm...
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Chapter 23 — Every Wagon Counted

Photograph of Attica Prison Construction, 1930s In 1930, the construction of Attica Prison reshaped life...
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Chapter 4: A Year Apart – George in America, Rosa in Schönberg

Arnold’s Arrival Amidst Separation (Schönberg, Germany – November 1923) The November wind howled against the...
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Lenten Traditions of the Schmieder Family

A Day in the Life of the Schmieder Family: Lenten Traditions of Faith, Family, and...
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George Schmieder: A Legacy Remembered

George Schmieder (1897–1967)Immigrant son of Reichenbach, Germany.Devoted husband, father, and farmer.His legacy of faith, family,...