Another chat with Ankela

[@mahadewiiii]

It was so touching to hear how Ankela loved and appreciated all of her sons and their differences and what a gentle loving approach she had in raising them. I am not surprised at all that they all chose to return to live in the community. As someone raised with very little culture and no religion in a mainstream western community I can only imagine the comfort, peace and sense of belonging you must experience growing up and growing old in your community. Love to you both from Australia ❤

[@zzzzipy12]

Ankela is an amazing lady, you are very lucky to still have her in your life. May God continue to bless her with a long & healthy life!

[@lisatowan4536]

Your grandma is so sweet and wise. It's always a joy to see her.

[@glynnyschiavoni8896]

So happy to see you, Laura! I’ve missed your sweet smile! Your Grandma is a lovely, and wise woman. Thanks for sharing your visit with us. Enjoy the beautiful day. Glynny from further upstate in the Adirondack Park.

[@starmhz1]

Laura, thank you so much for your videos. I really look forward to

[@friendshipforever12]

Oh Laura, another treasure you are sharing with your Omi. This is so precious. Like from another century. Simple pleasure. Und Ihnen, gnädige Frau, danke für Ihre Offenheit, Stärke, Geduld und Ihren Humor. Sie sind ein Vorbild für viele und zeigen uns, dass die einfachen Dinge im Leben und Service for others das ist, was das Leben lebenswert macht. Thank you for the hope, that there is a way out of this mess humans have created … 🙏

[@paulinatorell5273]

What a beautiful lady. She’s a blessing to us all🙏🏻💞

[@monikamarsollek3493]

Hi, Laura, thank you for sharing Ankela and her calm wisdom. I feel so connected, because I’m knitting 🧶all the time, too, mostly to welcome babies. And I always offer to show, how to knit or crochet. It’s so calming. Love from Germany, Monika❣

[@AlMerrymBintImranaway]

Ankela is super sweet lady. 9 sons, thats incredible.

[@clw87]

I LOVE these interviews- if you can do more, please do!

[@beverlymcfarlane8681]

I love your Grandma. She reminds me so much of how mine was. They look so alike but mine was Scottish. I still don't envy her cooking for 9 sons every day though! Blessings on her x

[@hattie-thebatty-2486]

Watching this at 3am in the UK as unable to sleep & this video has had such a calming effect. The simple joy your Grandmother shows about her life & faith is so life affirming . I love her explanation of prayer in the silence . Thank you so much Laura

[@lynnebunning7273]

Your nan is a treasure. So so wise but a practical wise I could listen to her for hours. With all my love Lynne Victoria Australia 🇦🇺🙏🏻💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜🇦🇺🐨🦘

[@michaelcaine837]

Hannabeth we sat on the same school bench in Isla Margarita in Paraguay's

[@janeallen7679]

How good to hear from you Laura. It’s been a while so I’m glad you’re back and hoping all’s been well. Lovely also to listen to your dear Grandma again x

[@lucisue53]

What a lovely human being! Ankela reminds me of my great-grandmother in many ways. I miss her, as well as my grandmother and mother. I'm now the eldest woman in my direct family line and I feel unprepared! Listening to Ankela reminds me that by sharing your life story you can be an effective teacher.

[@michaelcaine837]

Hannabeth Meier

[@lhernan301]

Thank you Laura for sharing your precious Ankela with us. She is a joy to watch. Many blessings to you and Ankela.

[@hondafreedom9329]

Ankela is so thoughtful; she does not have an urgency that I find calming. And, I too am an avid knitter.

[@staceycv]

Yeah, thank you for meeting with us. So sweet.

[@jannier9766]

What a joy she is. Wonderful advice. I hope her wish to go down the river comes true. God bless.

[@vanessagherardini2885]

Telling the truth! One of the best lessons we can teach our children. ❤ So good to see you, Laura.

[@daisychan6571]

Thank you for this beautiful conversation! ❤️

[@taraburke826]

Such an inspiration! A joy! Uplifting stories. Thank you for sharing with us. I can't wait to hear about your boat ride from Kingston to NY City down the Hudson River. May it be a great joy.

[@sweetsuzanna]

I have missed your videos! I hope you and your sweet family are doing well.

[@ellenraspitha1129]

So love this visit with Ankela! She is so much like my dear late mother-in-law, Agnes, who was born near Berlin. I love my visits to Woodcrest and Maple Ridge, especially to pick blueberries!

[@LaurafromtheBruderhof]

Awesome!

[@marywipf2737]

Good morning to yous. We really missed hearing from you ..was very interesting & lovingly said. Dorothy & we all greet you all with much love ..

[@LaurafromtheBruderhof]

Hi Mary, great to hear from you too! Please greet Dorothy from all of us ❤❤

[@janesmith9024]

That was lovely, thank you. We do not listen to the wisdom of older people enough. I haven't had 9, only 5 children but it is certainly hard work and very rewarding. On the question of schools it is so difficult for most people as teachers often have very different views from parents in the UK and although home schooling is allowed it is not so easy to do if you both work (unlike in Germany by the way where I believe it is against the law)

[@fibifeo]

Bless you all xx

[@suzannepeck5610]

Laura: How wonderful to have you back! One of Ankela’s legacies to you is her wisdom, passed to you through the family. She, as you, are both amazing fonts of calm and dependable wisdom which we thank both of you so much for sharing with us. I especially enjoyed your trademark laughter when Ankela spoke of how fortunate it was that the boys had come “one at a time.” Ankela is a remarkable woman, as are you! Many thanks for sharing your stories. Much love, Suzanne Peck

[@swampophelia2098]

I do the same crocheting as your grandma, it’s a wonderful way to relax

[@D.N..]

Hi Laura ❇️ it's been awhile since you have posted and glad to watch this great interview with Ankela , She is very interesting .

[@cityhomestead4490]

Thank you Laura and grandma for the chat. I allways love them. My question to the both of you. What kind of needlework can you do? And to you "grandmother" what do you do daily: work, hobbies, free time, project. enz. Lover Barbara Sara

[@lindamcauley4728]

Thank you 😊 💓

[@Sue-yo3dc]

What beautiful souls you both are xx

[@margaretknowles3060]

Laura, where are you ? Hope you and your family are well 🙏

[@codylindgren8519]

Miss your videos but I’m sure you’re a busy mama 💗 sending our love

[@marthaaliceallen8711]

Such a sweet woman. So enjoy these chats!.

[@bmwood0827]

Thank you so much - Ankela is amazing and very inspirational! I wish I had known her when my children were little. I might have done a better job! Any chance to get Morning Love recipe? We also would love to write a letter but don’t know where to mail it. 🤗❤️🙏🏼

[@LaurafromtheBruderhof]

Hi Barbara! If you would like to correspond with my Ankela, you could send me an email which is listed on my "about" tab.

[@rrjohn5]

What a wonderful lady!❤️ I love her stories!

[@jacquelinelilly8064]

Such a wise woman.

[@jeansaben9954]

hand written letters are such a GIFT these days

[@cariwiebe5074]

What a beautiful video! I have 7 children, love the discussion.

[@LaurafromtheBruderhof]

Awesome! Thanks 😊

[@lisahooper7578]

I love these videos! I think they should be a weekly chat with Ankela ;-)

[@Noone-rt6pw]

It'd be good if Mrs. Laura would set up a Sunday worship show. As my church and others, I guess for us that can't be there in person. Then Laura on her regular show can invite others to attend church with her and the rest of the community on Sundays and evening services of the week.

[@rayneweber5904]

And people say there's nothing wholesome on KZbin. Beautiful day

[@Noone-rt6pw]

So nice to see you again. We haven't heard anything from you. Glad to see you is OK. I need to move up near your area and claim my German heritage and language! Someone give me $30K for home, as is, I'll be on my way as soon as I cash check and others get things loaded up. 😂

[@caringdevotionals2952]

Thank you for sharing 💕💓💜💖✝️

[@OurFamilyJourney]

I love hearing from Ankela, it makes my day! I’d love to write to her, how do I do so?

[@LaurafromtheBruderhof]

Hi! See my contact info here and I can send you her address: kzbin.infoabout

[@jpetemadre2724]

These are exquisite! You've been making these videos for years. Is this year the first time you've interviewed your grandmother?

[@LaurafromtheBruderhof]

Yes it is. Can't believe I didn't do it sooner! 😊

[@jpetemadre2724]

@@LaurafromtheBruderhof. Your grandmother is so well spoken! I had a grandmother until I was 52, and she was well spoken, too. There was something about the turn-of-phrase used to weave a story in those times. It was elegant. Also, like your grandmother, mine had to stop school after 8th grade because the local high school closed and she had no transportation to the distant high school. But she was a life-long learner! She lived to be 98. I calculate your grandmother is about 80, is that right? Enjoy every minute with her.

[@fibifeo]

Laura . I’m missing the vlogs . Hope is all well x

[@LaurafromtheBruderhof]

Hey, thanks for asking. Everything is going well, just super busy!

[@beatrixlanger4603]

Danke für die schönen Worte und für euer Gottvertrauen, wir werden für einander beten um Frieden unter den Menschen und in den Familien. Trixi(Wien)

[@yvonneimam8305]

Danke für die guten Gespräche mit Oma Ankela. Good Bless you

[@poetstorm2]

Oh I would love to write a nice hand written letter to your grandmother! I love your videos and enjoy pen palling on occasion. Would love to send greetings from AZ! Where do we send?

[@poetstorm2]

Also I love the pockets story! Super creative! 🤣

[@LaurafromtheBruderhof]

Hi Laura! See my contact info here and I can send you her address: kzbin.infoabout

[@71suns]

What a joy❤️

[@rhysterrill2119]

I have been following you and the community for over 2 years. I come from a Baptist background but was always turned off by the hey look at me kind of prayers and tallying of who is more holy by their possessions. How can I talk to someone and maybe keep alive the dream of joining a community such as yours ?

[@noneyahbusyniss8206]

Does anyone know why's she hasn't posted???

[@dariusrad8058]

Wonderful Omma, ask her if she knows who Lady Gaga is.

[@scottsteiner2784]

Hi Laura. I know you’ve probably answered this question a million times … so I apologize! What’s good book or books to read regarding your community? Thank you, and may God bless yoi!

[@LaurafromtheBruderhof]

Hi Scott-no worries 🙂 Here are a few books about the Bruderhof: “Against the Wind” is how the Bruderhof began: www.plough.com/en/topics/faith/discipleship/against-the-wind “Another Life is Possible” was recently published for our 100 year anniversary: www.plough.com/en/topics/community/another-life-is-possible “Foundations of our Faith and Calling” outlines our inspiration and goal of living together in church community: www.bruderhof.com/en/our-faith/foundations

[@teresasmith9333]

Loving greetings to dear Hanni! Just a question… how can you acknowledge that Jesus is the Messiah and share the good news without using religious words? Many do good works, but don’t acknowledge Jesus as the Messiah.

[@lisacook7162]

I never see you on KZbin anymore. Hope all is well.

[@LaurafromtheBruderhof]

Hi Lisa, still here! Just super busy ☺️

[@lisacook7162]

@@LaurafromtheBruderhof ok luv. Thanks for the reply.

[@jannier9766]

How can we writ e to Ankela?

[@LaurafromtheBruderhof]

Hi Jannie! See my contact info here and I can send you her address: kzbin.infoabout

[@jannier9766]

@@LaurafromtheBruderhof thank you

[@blessedrthosesermount99]

Is your accent Laura German? My Mennonite friends have the same accent you do

[@junipermeisje6300]

Ankela has a German accent. I can't say the same for Laura though.

[@blessedrthosesermount99]

@@junipermeisje6300 Laura does too. Listen closely. It's not all the time.

[@chizchisholm7505]

Hey Hannah

[@Ruth-eo3mz]

? For you: Do y’all accept people that have been divorced and remarried into your Community?

[@LaurafromtheBruderhof]

Hi Ruth, Good question. We do not believe in divorce and remarriage, based on Jesus’s teachings. I made a video about marriage a few years ago: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2HPnmaPhauEnrM

[@Noone-rt6pw]

Can you have your own books, DVDs and such? Or do they go to a mutual library? I ask as there's this video from 3 months ago, kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnqTeWSElKusoa8. Then so I can get a clearer picture of how Bruderhoff are. If you'd be so kind. You know Davie Crockett wouldn't put up with a woman usurping his authority. He'd simply pack.up an leave, like going to the Alamo. Which he might should have chose another battle.😂

[@charmainex2598]

I regularly visit a bruderhof community in England and there is a library there which has access to lots of different books, also the school has a library for children. If there is something that you wish to read that isn’t available then you can ask the person in charge of buying things and then most people would give it to someone when they are finished with it or donate it to the library. Of course people also get gifted a book which may mean a lot to them and so they may keep it in their collection. Also I don’t think there is a super short time limit on borrowing books but I may be wrong on that. Any other questions that Laura isn’t quick to answer I can give it a go :)

[@Noone-rt6pw]

@@charmainex2598 Yeah some things are simply personal. I appreciate your input. I believe they have a place down in North Carolina too. U ought to check Laura's old videos out. There was still more attitude, positive attitude.

[@carolewalker3841]

Are you posting any new videos

[@Machtmirdochegal]

That should be an easy enough wish, there may even be a river cruise. That wish totally makes sense knowing her story, once you’re connected to wind and water it’s something that holds onto you and the longing remains to get back to it. There’s just just something of an ultimate freedom about that calm force of nature that shakes one up a bit without losing your focus along the route. My mom and I somewhat recently had that conversation after visiting my first church, that was very much like your Ankela raised the children in faith, if I would have remained in the faith I grew up with if we stayed there. It’s this very practical priest with a rescue farm behind the church he still takes care of at around 85 and a vivid experience of faith in deeds, there’s a social eco farm, a farm shop, a thrift store and a home for people that need it that are part of that community. He said something very wise once faith is a lot about how you reach out to people in their lives and love and I really stuck with that part of the faith my entire life. And the Bruderhof seems very much about the pure idea of faith and reaching out to the individual being building a community that way.