In Martin's Meetinghouse, Horst explains church events such as baptism, counsel meeting, conference of ministers, communion, foot washing, ordinations, and funerals. At a schoolhouse, he tells why the parochial school system was started and how it operates. His group visits farms and shops and helps with a barn raising. Horst also shares on an array of subjects such as marriage, roles of women and men, raising children, and mutual aid. Finally, his granddaughter asks questions that let Grandpa share from his experience and wisdom.
Chatty dialogue takes readers vividly into meetinghouse, schoolhouse, and farmhouse.
Horst cheerfully points out colorful, nonstandard features. Isaac R. Horst , Mt. Forest, Ontario, is the most prolific Old Order Mennonite writer in Canada and is frequently asked for interviews and lectures. He is the author of 23 books and of many articles and columns.