Advance Comment
The Measure of My Days
Engaging the Life and Thought of John L. Ruth

Reuben Z. Miller and Joseph S. Miller

"The essays in this volume are a tribute to John Ruth, pastor, professor, historian, storyteller, filmmaker and videographer. Each profession has been a calling, with the charge given at his ordination, to do the work of an evangelist, ever before him. He has exercised these vocations within, the spiritual family called Mennonite, whose roots lie in the European soil of the Anabaptist movement. Eloquently and persuasively, John has told this family’s story as a reflection of the master narrative—the story of God’s reconciling love in Christ."
—John E. Sharp, Director, Mennonite Church USA Historical Committee, in the Introduction

"I heard recently about a youth group asked by their adult leader to share their perceptions of the adults they know. After some reflection and discussion, the youth concluded that adults don’t have many friends, are bored with life, and lack passion! How telling of so many adults! But none of this is true for John. This volume suggests he has many friends. He certainly isn’t bored with life. And his passion for life and faith and telling the stories of his peoples’ faithfulness and unfaithfulness has, indeed, been an inspiration to us all.."
—Richard A. Kauffman, Senior Editor/Book Review Editor, The Christian Century, in the Foreword

"Even if one has never met John Ruth, dipping into The Measure of My Days is like a visit with an old friend. John Ruth is saved from the status of a Mennonite icon by the fact that several generations continue to tussle with his faith perspectives on the arts, tradition and community. John Ruth's vision is profound yet simple: ‘Qe is awe. There will still be awe.’ His is a voice for our times."
—Lee Snyder, President, Bluffton University.

"This book is a deserving tribute to one who continues to be a special gift of the Holy Spirit to the Anabaptist faith community. If we have ears to hear, we will find in our past a useful future for the renewal and revitalization of the church."
—Keith Weaver, Moderator, Lancaster Conference of the Mennonite Church USA

"John L. Ruth has contributed to the church and his community a rare gift of intellectual energy always connected to the daily experience of brothers and sisters in the church. As a young pastor and fellow member of the pastoral team at Salford Mennonite Church, I learned much from his Anabaptist perspectives on current issues of faith. Now this book gives many more the opportunity to learn about and think through Ruth's legacy."
—Loren Swartzentruber, President, Eastern Mennonite University

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