I’m not entirely sure what this chapter was all about. The author tells about a hurricane that hit their neighborhood and that when it was all over the Millers once again came to the rescue. The Millers helped them air out their house and barn and left just as quickly as they came. Then Mr. Brende discussed a meeting the men were having at the general store. The men were talking about whether or not it is appropriate to trim your beard. The main issue was that God had given Adam a beard for a reason and therefore men should not go against the will of God.
I guess this chapter’s importance lies in the beard discussion. Maybe by trimming your beard you are rebelling against the way things should be. The same thing goes with technology. By using technology to take over your life you are going against what was intended. This chapter also shows that no matter what the neighbors, the Millers, will always be there to help them.
2 comments:
Nah, i think they take things to literally. Having a beard is not very professional these days. It seems like the Amish have a very strict interpretation of the Bible. They should remember that it was written by regular people...and people sometimes make mistakes.
after reading this chapter and taking a look at everyone elses blog, a beard seems so insignificant. who really cares? ithink god has other stuff to worry about
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