MennoLink Books and Music

Second Edition. Copyright 1995.

The photographs and the stories of joy, struggle, hope, and compassion in Fabric and Patterns remind us of the character-building quality that faith and hard work can provide in our lives. This book will be useful to persons in Women's Studies Programs and others interested in the lives of individual rural church women and the interactions among them.

The book is amply illustrated with photographs by the author and by her brother, Warren Deckert.

This 25th anniversary edition begins with a new foreword by Mary Beth Lind that looks back at what we have and have not learned, the good news and bad news, and looks ahead to reclaiming the spirituality of food.

This book contains the original collection of recipes, spiced with anecdotes, comments and tips gleaned from 25 years of cooking More-With-Less.

Copyright 2001.

Lucy's lifelong spiritual quest is set against a back drop of two difficult marriages that included broken promises, sickness, numerous infant deaths, alcoholism, tragic accidents, and poverty. From the unspeakable joy of learning to know Christ as her Saviour, Lucy stumbled through years of spiritual ignorance, doubt, disappointment, and despair until she eventually found peace again in Christ.

This true account reflects the goodness of God patiently leading those who are thirsty to the fountain of living water. Readers who have know personal tragedy will be blessed with fresh courage by reading this book.

Thankfully, a devout mother bridged the gap, loving her children, telling them Bible stories, teaching them to respect their father, and praying fervently for their safety and salvation. Annie Armstrong's prayers were heard. Joseph came to trust his kind heavenly Father who helped him love and forgive and rise above his circumstances to a life of purpose and peace.

This story, sometimes heartrending, sometimes heartening, points to the one true hope for all man's miseries--Jesus Christ, the true Light from heaven.

A reel to reel recording of The Holy City, an oratorio directed by J. Mark Stauffer at Eastern Mennonite College's 1963 homecoming, has been released as a CD.

This is one of the golden years of the tradition, with J Mark Stauffer at the helm and the chapel stage packed and overflowing with singers and not a single piano in sight. Aurdre Shank, David Augsgbuer, Earl Mause, Jean Snyder and others appear as soloists.

This CD is mastered from a real to real tape which was forgotten for 45 years. The audio fidelity is not high, but consistent and enjoyable. This recording includes the complete oratorio written by A. R. Gaul. It was sung at EMU from about 1930 to 1970. It is prefaced by Haydn's The Heavens are Telling and concluded by the Hallelujah Chorus.

Copyright 2008 Harmonies Workshop