"Ialways get in the last word," says Ben Graber as he grins at his wife, Betty, standing next to him in their comfortable farmhouse. "I say, 'Yes, dear.'"
Ben and Betty, like many couples who've spent years together, finish each other's sentences and chuckle over inside jokes. But the Grabers' way of life is quite different from that of the visitors crowding into their living room. Ben and Betty belong to the largest Amish community in Illinois. They shun modern conveniences, such as automobiles and electricity, but they don't shun those who don't share their faith. In fact, the Grabers and many of their Amish neighbors welcome them, frequently opening their homes and businesses …
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