MennoLink Books and Music

Horst presents his community through the story of a typical boy. Menno Martin grows through childhood at home, on the farm, and in school. He attends Sunday services, youth singings, and instruction classes, and he is baptized. Menno farms, courts and marries Grace, and goes through the lot to be a preacher.

Join the excitement of a barn raising: "All together! Ready? Yo heave!" Eavesdrop as Grace describes a quilting to Menno. Get a taste of butchering day. Learn what it is like to experience full submission and peace with God's people.

This book includes black-and-white drawings illustrating a typical farm home, arrangements for a wedding, a Mennonite meetinghouse, a barn raising, buggies and clothing details. There is also a glossary of typical Mennonite terms.

Copyright 2001. Second Edition.

Horst also shares an array of subjects he has tested with an Elderhostel, such as marriage, roles of women and men, raising children, the unequal yoke, and mutual aid. Finally, his granddaughter asks questions that let grandpa share from his experience and wisdom.

This book deftly gives an insider's account of Old Order Mennonites and why they live a separate life. Copyright 2000.