Paternal and maternal forebears --
Growing up in Hartland --
Wauwatosa years and the aunts --
Prep years and professors at Northwestern College --
College years and professors at NWC --
Seminary years, professors, and marriage --
Early ministry in South Dakota --
Beginnings and colleagues at Dr. Martin Luther College --
Years of smooth sailing: 1955-59 --
Storms and stress years: 1959-62 --
Venture of trust: 1962-63 --
New assignments and experiences: 1963-66 --
Stained glass windows; Frey succeeds Schweppe: 1966-67 --
Tours to Europe: 1970s and '80s --
Literary undertakings: 1970-1977 --
Family vignettes: 1960s - '80s --
Oxford experience: 1979 --
More literary undertakings and other services: 1979-80 --
Personal strains and stresses: 1980-84 --
New ventures in print and abroad: 1985-86 --
New assignments at DMLC:1981-90 --
Thirteen memorable years: 1990-2002 : trips : new academic experiences : new celebrations --
Appendix A : Portrait of a master teacher --
Appendix B : Dad's tribute to your Mom --
Appendix C : A harrowing trip, 1951 --
Appendix D : Camp Bird --
Appendix E : Potpourri of reminiscences (trips to Europe) --
Appendix F : College life at Oxford --
Appendix G : Talk at 50th wedding anniversary.
