Here sixteen Mennonite writers, whose lives have had worldwide impact while linked to service at Eastern Mennonite University, map their life journeys across the geography of their lives, thought, and faith perspectives. "Among the riches you can claim in this book are the ways these thinkers dealt with change in the Mennonite church, change in themselves, and change in society, observes Katie Funk Wiebe, noted Mennonite author. "Turn names often seen in news articles into friends extending a special gift to you of what life did to them and what they did with life." John A. Lapp, Executive Secretary Emeritus of Mennonite Central Committee, believes "This collection of memoirs represents an enormous gift to the families, colleagues, students, friends, posterity in general. And Myron S. Augsburger, President Emeritus of Eastern Mennonite University, says "This volume offers a remarkable insight into the uniqueness that makes a small denomination like the Mennonites relevant as a 'free church' in society."

The Mennonite writers of this book (which preceded Continuing the Journey, vol. 2, ACRS Memoirs Series) were Depression-era babies who amid experiencing World War II, the Korean, Vietnam, and the Cold wars, helped Eastern Mennonite College (now University) and North American Mennonites develop more global perspectives and commitments. Authors include Esther K. Augsburger, Myron S. Augsburger, Titus W. Bender, James R. Bomberger, Gerald R. Brunk, Ray Gingerich, Samuel L. Horst, Albert N. Keim, C. Norman Kraus, Nancy V. Lee, Harold D. Lehman, John R. Martin, Paul Peachey, Calvin W. Redekop, Calvin E. Shenk. "Life is a mystery, and the best memoirs reflect that mystery. Good lives are those which bring hope and courage in the midst of that mystery. This book reflects that struggle," says Albert N. Keim, in the Introduction This volume, a Cascadia republication of the original Anabaptist Center for Religion and Society edition, is copublished with ACRS as well as Herald Press. It should be of interest to historians, students, libraries; anyone interested in Mennonite-related memoirs offering fresh ways of seeing; Eastern Mennonite University alumni, students, and staff.