The village of Freistatt, Missouri was founded in 1874, and nearly fifty years later Irwin and Margaret Groh represented four families when they married there. This book traces the back story and legacies of the Wiedman, Waiss, Groh and Fritz families, and the roles they played in founding and developing Freistatt and its Lutheran church. This slice of Americana covers the ancestors and descendants of these families. New light shines on all of Freistatt's founders, and the book measures the initiative of spirit and openness to the future that pulled German immigrants to new lives in the...

This lively story covers three immigrant families who came to the United States in the 19th century to make new lives, and a fourth clan already living in the states. The Ashers arrived from Scotland, the Rust-Hanson family from Norway, and Simon Seigel from Germany along with his spouse from England. Already located in the Northeast, the Wheaton family and its Andrew component made a singular contribution to later descendants. The book traces the back story, legacies and offspring of these families, along with their contributions to American and Canadian history. The lives of descendants...

Praying rubs God's ear with his promises because they are the basis of Christian faith. This book contains a year's supply of 373 prayers. Its pages echo classic themes of faith and devotion, and several hundred photographs encourage reflection. The first person prayers carry on conversations and make intercession, although you will also hear questions and complaints. You will easily make the prayers yours. Accidental idols. Avoiding gimmee requests. Candle of faith. Crown without cross. Dust is my destiny. Faith as a hobby. God collects tears. Kiss a joy and say goodbye. Living as saint and...