Getting Home Before DarkStories of Wisdom for All Ages by Peter J. Dyck |
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Peter J. Dyck shares "memories of adventurous youth interweave with grandfatherly sentiments. Grave subjects are underlined with Scripture or other telling quotes, and sealed with prayer. . . . Here we have matter for meditation, stories for opening a meeting, or thoughts to spark a Sunday school lesson." --John L. Ruth, author of The Earth is the Lord’s
Life is exciting and rewarding, full of challenge and frustration. Yet suddenly more than half is gone, and we have done so little.
In these meditations for all ages, Dyck shares stories and insights from his wealth of experience, helping refugees, building peace, and challenging audiences. He especially promotes intergenerational family life.
With all our efforts, he says, we eventually learn that our greatest satisfaction comes from relationships with other people. We often fail and need forgiveness. With Paul, we confess that we see only "in a mirror, dimly" and "know only in part." We look forward to knowing fully when we see our Lord "face to face." Meanwhile, the greatest grace is love.
"Reading this book is like sitting with a spiritual sage, a mature mentor, who gently prods our conscience, pushes our commitment, and nudges our compassion toward greater holiness, virtue, and caregiving." —Jerry Robbins, in the Foreword
About the Author
For most of his life, Peter J. Dyck has served with Mennonite Central Committee on four continents. Now in active retirement, he is still in demand as an inspiring speaker.