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Five Hours EastParent Tune-Up
Brenda Hartman-Souder
Windowless RoomsStephen Mitchell
You Will Be My WitnessesJames C. Longacre
Books, Faith, World & MoreAn Alternative Point of View: Reviews ofAll
Governments Lie and ofAn American in PersiaDaniel Hertzler
Ink Aria
News to MeRenee Gehman
An Alternative Point of View:A Review of The Hutterites in North America
Marlin Jeschke
and much more
DDreamSeekreamSeeker Magazineer MagazineVoices from the Soul
Winter 2011Volume 11, Number 1; ISSN 1546-4172
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FIVE HOURS EAST
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Parent Tune-Up
Brenda Hartman-Souder
The Casio digital keyboardthe one we bought inthe States and paid extra shipping to fly to Nigeriasits silent in our living room.But a tune of sadnessmixed with tender understanding plays in my parent-ing heart when I glance to see it hidden under its
handwoven-cloth shroud.Since returning from a two-month home leave last
summer, when their lessons necessarily ended, neitherof my kids has once uncovered and plugged in the key-board to sit down and put their hands to the keys.Since I have resigned from my position as The Moti-vating Force, they currently possess no interest in pi-ano playing.
Even I, a mediocre pianist, am reluctant to playthese days. The sound of music filling the room re-minds me how Ive failed to get the kids to enjoy thisinstrument and more, how in wishing keyboard com-petence for them, I neglected the finer points of par-enting.
Early in my mothering journey, I was convincedthat understanding basic theory and how to read mu-sic are practical and useful skills, ones that few peopleregret learning. They promote the ability to sing orplay an instrument, even just for enjoyment, through-out life. And although not rigorous, research to prove
Outside the doors, he sank into a chair, wordless, dry-faced.
We waited, not long.The doctor came to bring the news we knew he would.He kept it brief, matter-of-fact.He left.Forrestthat was his nameglared at me, then roared.Why in hell did theydid youmake me leave?I wanted to be there. I failed her.
He did not ask for prayer.
I thanked God for that.
Ken Gibble, retired Church of the Brethren pastor, is a Lancaster County nativewho gardens, teaches, and writes in Greencastle, Pennsylvania. You can visit his po-etry blog at kenslines.blogspot.com.
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When the Call Comes
When the call comesyou will hear yourself saywhat people say at such times:
her suffering is over nowhe always said he wanted to go with his boots onshe lived a good life
and part of you,most of you,believes it.
But the rest of youwants to carryprotest signsaround Gods headquartersand chant slogansof indignationand rage.
Ken Gibble
Come join me now, all who wish tohelp me tell the story of this day andhow I rediscovered all of you.
As I had guessed would happen, I
was mobbed right and left withwords, phrases, and even completelyformed sentences. I thought I mighthave seen an actual paragraph inthere, too, but I was probably justfooling myself.
As circumstances warrant, throughher Turquoise Pen column Nol R.King, Scottsville, Virginia, reports onstrange and wonderful or worrisome
things, including ignored words dy-ing to express themselves.
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ORDER . . . From Amazon.com, BN.com, your local bookstore or [email protected] 1-215-723-9125 126 Klingerman Rd.; Telford, PA 18969
Shipping: best method $3.95 1st book, $1.00 eachadd. book (Can. $6.95/$3.00); PA res. 6% state tax
For more information and order options visit www.CascadiaPublishingHouse.com
Seeking to value soul as much as sales
New from Cascadia Publishing House
You Never Gave Me a Name:One Mennonite Womans Story
Katie Funk Wiebe
I loved this book. This is Katies life, hername, her harvest of work and discovery.But something wonderful happened as I
read what she shares so honestly and well: Isaw my own storyand felt it good, and
safer again, to be a writer, pilgrim, woman inthe MB church. Dora Dueck
5.5 x 8.5 trade paper
280 p, $15.95 US/Can.
Copublished with Herald Press.
Mutual Treasure: Seeking Better Ways forChristians and Culture to Converse
Ed. Harold Heie and Michael A. King.
Representing a variety of theologicalstreams within the larger evangelicalfamily, the authors provide practical
suggestions for engaging our culture indialogue about some of the most
challenging issues we face.Loren Swartzendruber
5.5 x 8.5 trade paper
208 p, $19.95 US/Can.
Copublished with Herald Press.
New from DreamSeeker Books
For more information and order options visit www.CascadiaPublishingHouse.com
Seeking to value soul as much as sales
New from Cascadia Publishing House
At Powerline and Diamond Hill: UnexpectedIntersections of Life and Work
Lee Snyder
As profoundly spiritual as Thomas Mertonand Kathleen Norris, as wise about leader-
ship as Margaret Wheatley and Max DePree,Snyder has created an alabaster-box memoirout of which she pours a lifetime of reading,
revery, and relationship. Shirley H.Showalter, Vice-PresidentPrograms,
Fetzer Institute
5.5 x 8.5 trade paper
204 p; $14.95
A Mennonite Woman:Exploring Spiritual Life and Identity
Dawn Ruth Nelson
Rooting Mennonite spirituality within theearthy settledness of her grandmothers
story, Nelson lovingly shows the way to-ward a spirituality of pilgrimage, in the
company of Jesus. Sara Wenger Shenk,President, Associated Mennonite
Biblical Seminary
5.5 x 8.5 trade paper184 p; $18.95
ORDER . . . From Amazon.com, BN.com, your local bookstore or [email protected] 1-215-723-9125 126 Klingerman Rd.; Telford, PA 18969
Shipping: best method $3.95 1st book, $1.00 each add. book (Can. $6.95/$3.00); PA res. 6% state tax
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Revisions Needed
I think that I shall never seeA poem lovely as a banana cream pie.
Two roads diverged in a yellow woodand I took the one to the left.
To be or not to be?That is a question requiring careful deliberation. I suggest an
ad hoc committee be appointed and that it report its
finding at our next meeting.
I wandered lonely as a hobo.
Listen, my children, and you shall hearOf the midnight ride I took last year . . .Or was it the year before that?
A thing of beauty Is a joy.Thats for sure.
Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn,Or clap your hands.Or whatever.
Mares eat oatsand doe eat oatsand little lambs eat grass.
Amazing grace, it sure sounds sweet.In fact, you know, it cant be beat.
Ken Gibble
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FIVE HOURS EAST
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FIVE HOURS EAST
4
Parent Tune-Up
Brenda Hartman-Souder
The Casio digital keyboardthe one we bought inthe States and paid extra shipping to fly to Nigeriasits silent in our living room.But a tune of sadnessmixed with tender understanding plays in my parent-ing heart when I glance to see it hidden under its
handwoven-cloth shroud.Since returning from a two-month home leave lastsummer, when their lessons necessarily ended, neitherof my kids has once uncovered and plugged in the key-board to sit down and put their hands to the keys.Since I have resigned from my position as The Moti-vating Force, they currently possess no interest in pi-ano playing.
Even I, a mediocre pianist, am reluctant to play
these days. The sound of music filling the room re-minds me how Ive failed to get the kids to enjoy thisinstrument and more, how in wishing keyboard com-petence for them, I neglected the finer points of par-enting.
Early in my mothering journey, I was convincedthat understanding basic theory and how to read mu-sic are practical and useful skills, ones that few peopleregret learning. They promote the ability to sing or
play an instrument, even just for enjoyment, through-out life. And although not rigorous, research to prove
Outside the doors, he sank into a chair, wordless, dry-faced.We waited, not long.The doctor came to bring the news we knew he would.He kept it brief, matter-of-fact.He left.Forrestthat was his nameglared at me, then roared.Why in hell did theydid youmake me leave?I wanted to be there. I failed her.
He did not ask for prayer.
I thanked God for that.Ken Gibble, retired Church of the Brethren pastor, is a Lancaster County native
who gardens, teaches, and writes in Greencastle, Pennsylvania. You can visit his po-etry blog at kenslines.blogspot.com.
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Come join me now, all who wish to As circumstances warrant, through
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When the Call Comes
When the call comesyou will hear yourself saywhat people say at such times:
her suffering is over nowhe always said he wanted to go with his boots onshe lived a good life
and part of you,
most of you,believes it.
But the rest of youwants to carryprotest signsaround Gods headquartersand chant slogansof indignation
and rage.
Ken Gibble
jhelp me tell the story of this day andhow I rediscovered all of you.
As I had guessed would happen, Iwas mobbed right and left with
words, phrases, and even completelyformed sentences. I thought I mighthave seen an actual paragraph inthere, too, but I was probably justfooling myself.
gher Turquoise Pen column Nol R.King, Scottsville, Virginia, reports onstrange and wonderful or worrisomethings, including ignored words dy-
ing to express themselves.
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Submissions to DreamSeeker MagazineOr perhaps you already subscribe to DreamSeeker Magazine and are an
author interested in being published in DSM, as a growing number ofwriters are. Then what? Indeed a key part of the DSM vision is to supportthe work of gifted writerswithout whose inspired contributions themagazine, of course, could not exist. However, the limited space availablein a quarterly magazine does not allow us to accept numerous unsolicited
articles, particularly once we make space for articles by regular colum-nists and those we solicit. However, we do want to publish some unso-licited writing, aim to treat all unsolicited submissions respectfully, andaccept as many of them as we can. To submit, send queries or articles by e-mail to [email protected] or to the Telford addressabove. (Note that articles submitted by mail without SASE are unlikely tobe returned.)
Even as we can only publish a modest number of unsolicited articles,we do very much encourage feedback, including short letters for publica-tion and occasional longer response articles (350-400 words).
linking readers and authors interested inattending to voices from the soul.
Note that the DreamSeeker Magazine paper sub-scription option ends with the Winter 2011 issue.
However, the possibility of migrating from paper toKindle is being explored. If that option is confirmed,details will be circulated to DreamSeeker Magazine
e-mail subscribers or you can stay abreastof developments when you
explore DSM free atwww.CascadiaPublishingHouse.com/dsm/
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Mutual Treasure: Seeking Better Ways for
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ORDER . . . From Amazon.com, BN.com, your local bookstore or [email protected] 1-215-723-9125 126 Klingerman Rd.; Telford, PA 18969
Shipping: best method $3.95 1st book, $1.00 each add. book (Can. $6.95/$3.00); PA res. 6% state tax
For more information and order options visit www.CascadiaPublishingHouse.com
Seeking to value soul as much as sales
You Never Gave Me a Name:One Mennonite Womans StoryKatie Funk Wiebe
I loved this book. This is Katies life, hername, her harvest of work and discovery.But something wonderful happened as I
read what she shares so honestly and well: Isaw my own storyand felt it good, and
safer again, to be a writer, pilgrim, woman inthe MB church. Dora Dueck
5.5 x 8.5 trade paper
280 p, $15.95 US/Can.
Copublished with Herald Press.
Mutual Treasure: Seeking Better Ways forChristians and Culture to Converse
Ed. Harold Heie and Michael A. King.
Representing a variety of theologicalstreams within the larger evangelicalfamily, the authors provide practical
suggestions for engaging our culture indialogue about some of the most
challenging issues we face.Loren Swartzendruber
5.5 x 8.5 trade paper
208 p, $19.95 US/Can.Copublished with Herald Press.
New from DreamSeeker Books
For more information and order options visit www.CascadiaPublishingHouse.com
Seeking to value soul as much as sales
At Powerline and Diamond Hill: UnexpectedIntersections of Life and Work
Lee Snyder
As profoundly spiritual as Thomas Mertonand Kathleen Norris, as wise about leader-
ship as Margaret Wheatley and Max DePree,Snyder has created an alabaster-box memoirout of which she pours a lifetime of reading,
revery, and relationship. Shirley H.
Showalter, Vice-PresidentPrograms,Fetzer Institute
5.5 x 8.5 trade paper
204 p; $14.95
A Mennonite Woman:Exploring Spiritual Life and Identity
Dawn Ruth Nelson
Rooting Mennonite spirituality within theearthy settledness of her grandmothers
story, Nelson lovingly shows the way to-ward a spirituality of pilgrimage, in the
company of Jesus. Sara Wenger Shenk,President, Associated Mennonite
Biblical Seminary
5.5 x 8.5 trade paper
184 p; $18.95
ORDER . . . From Amazon.com, BN.com, your local bookstore or [email protected] 1-215-723-9125 126 Klingerman Rd.; Telford, PA 18969
Shipping: best method $3.95 1st book, $1.00 each add. book (Can. $6.95/$3.00); PA res. 6% state tax
New from DreamSeeker Books
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Revisions Needed
I think that I shall never seeA poem lovely as a banana cream pie.
Two roads diverged in a yellow woodand I took the one to the left.
To be or not to be?That is a question requiring careful deliberation. I suggest an
ad hoc committee be appointed and that it report its
finding at our next meeting.
I wandered lonely as a hobo.
Listen, my children, and you shall hearOf the midnight ride I took last year . . .Or was it the year before that?
A thing of beauty Is a joy.
Thats for sure.
Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn,Or clap your hands.Or whatever.
Mares eat oatsand doe eat oatsand little lambs eat grass.
Amazing grace, it sure sounds sweet.In fact, you know, it cant be beat.
Ken Gibble