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    Home » The Plain Columns » The Amish Editor

    Eggciting!

    Published: Apr 6, 2012 · Updated: Feb 2, 2021 by Kevin Williams | 7 Comments

    The Old Order Amish  do sometimes incorporate secular celebrations into their holiday observances. Some don't, but some do.  It's more a matter of preference than church teaching.  Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, wrapped presents and colored eggs are generally viewed as harmless fun for children as long as - and this is an important caveat - the true meaning of the holidays are stressed first.  Lovina does let her children color eggs. It's a fun way to get rid of some of the extra eggs that the hens lay, but I can vouch personally for her children's deep spirituality, faith and reverence for religion. There's no threat posed by colored eggs, their faith is first and they are secure enough in that to incorporate some fun. Aren't these eggs pretty?  First they boiled up a big batch and then it's time to color!  The bottom photo are the eggs after Lovina's children colored them.

     

     

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    1. Cheryl

      April 06, 2012 at 1:13 pm

      such vibrant colors.I am doing the eggs today.
      we have church service this evening. Good Friday. will do them
      afterwards.
      i take them along with other goodies and foods in a basket on Holy Saturday to church to get them blessed.
      Have a great Easter everyone!

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    2. Wendy

      April 06, 2012 at 1:26 pm

      Nice. I think this is one thing I'm not going to get to this year. (No fun doing it by myself anyway.) How does she get the color so even? Mine always come out blotchy.

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    3. Linda from KY

      April 06, 2012 at 10:56 pm

      Those Easter eggs are beautiful! Like Lovina, we focus on Jesus Christ's resurrection while still incorporating some fun. This evening after I got home from work the kids and I colored Easter eggs and we made birds' nests. Tomorrow we're making Resurrection Rolls.

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    4. Sandra

      April 07, 2012 at 4:28 pm

      Do you ever die Easter eggs using onion hulls?

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      • Vicki Sprague

        April 10, 2012 at 5:43 am

        Yes, have used onion skins to color eggs. It turns out a rich color. The produce people at my local market are used to me asking to get the skins.

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    5. Mary Ingram

      April 10, 2012 at 8:18 am

      What does Lovina use to color the eggs ? Mine are never that pretty, I have tried many brands of egg coloring, and also food coloring.
      Thanks
      Mary

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    6. Carolyn Price

      April 10, 2012 at 2:11 pm

      The eggs are beautiful. We also use beet juic

      The eggs are beautiful. I wonder what they use. Beet juice also makes a beautiful eggs.

      Reply

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