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Notes from Au Sable: Book Notes

Plain and Simple
Although not many Christians are willing to adopt the lifestyle of the Amish and other "plain people," all can benefit from a collection of essays from Plain, an Amish-Quaker-Luddite journal which seeks to be a "bridge" between those traditions and the rest of society. In The Plain Reader (Ballantine, 1998), Plain Editor Scott Savage writes, "…We will naturally overthrow the reign of consumption in our lives when we reconnect with God."
Contributors such as Gene Logsdon and Wendell Berry present insights on how a simpler life can improve health, bring more fulfillment to work and free us from dependence on technology and the media, making life better for our families, communities and the environment.

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