It is now one hundred and thirty years since the birth of the Mennonite Brethren Church and therefore time for someone in that church to take a backward glance to see how we have done. Who better to do this then J.B.Toews whose life spans well over half of those years and who has experienced much of what he writes. He desires to call us to reflection, spiritual awareness and ultimately to repentance and renewal. May God grant that we heed his call. Foreword by Abraham Friesen