An edition of God's Hand Upon My Life: Autobiography
(1986)
God's Hand Upon My Life: Autobiography
by Abram J. Friesen (1907-2001)
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This is the autobiography of Abram J. Friesen (1907-2001), narrating his life's story: childhood in a Mennonite settlement near Omsk in Siberia (central Russia), immigration to Canada in 1926, training for a career in shoe repair/sales, marriage to Katie Martens (1910-1991) and family life, commitment of Christian ministry and mission, including Abram's two years of school teaching at Poplar River Indian Day School (1944-1946) under the direction of the United Church of Canada while he completed his alternative service as a Mennonite conscientious objector to the Canadian military draft during WWII (pp. 167-248).
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"I remember the author as a favorite uncle after whom I was named. As a youngster, I looked forward with joyous anticipation to his many visits to my parents' farm in Oak Bluff, Manitoba... Even though Uncle Abe and Aunt Katie moved to British Columbia in the late 1940s, the bonds then established have not only remained strong over the years, they have grown much stronger... We are delighted to see him publish his memoirs... My uncle's memoirs are the result of his laying up the words of God in his heart and soul."
~Abraham Friesen
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Mennonite Brethren, Mennonite, Christian mission, Alternative Service, Conscientious Objector, World War II, Indian Day Schools, United Church of CanadaPeople
Abram J. Friesen (1907-2001)Places
Crimea, Siberia, Russia, Ukraine, North Kildonan, Winnipeg, Poplar River, Clearbrook, AbbotsfordTimes
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Table of Contents
The Friesen Origin.
Page 1
Where did the Friesens Originate?.
Page 1
Grandfather Johann Kroeker's Youth.
Page 3
Grandpa Means Business in Getting Married.
Page 4
A New Household was Established.
Page 5
Grandfather's New Life in Christ.
Page 5
Grandparents Golden Wedding and Grandma's Death and Funeral.
Page 7
Father Jakob P. Friesen (1873-1921).
Page 8
Father Finds Mother.
Page 8
The Ninth Arrival in Our Family.
Page 9
Barnaul, Siberia, A Hard Beginning.
Page 11
We Are On the Move.
Page 13
A New Start in Life -- Gnadenheim.
Page 15
Church Services.
Page 22
School.
Page 23
My Childhood and First Memories.
Page 26
My First Encounter with Fire.
Page 27
Consequence of Scaring our Colt.
Page 28
Work and Play.
Page 29
Springtime Horse racing.
Page 30
Summertime.
Page 32
Summer Games.
Page 33
Catching Rabbits.
Page 34
A Little More About Father.
Page 35
Father and Brother John.
Page 37
The Lord Healed John from T.B. in 1915.
Page 37
War Time -- 1914 to 1918.
Page 38
Brother John Gets Married.
Page 40
Fathers Plans for Me.
Page 41
My Sister Sara Gets Married.
Page 42
Fathers Illness and Death.
Page 44
Father Has Gone, at 48.
Page 47
Mother Struggles Through the Depression Years.
Page 48
Depression and Famine -- 1922.
Page 49
Inflation in 1922.
Page 51
Learning the Shoe Making Trade.
Page 51
My First Shot at Age 16.
Page 57
My Holidays in a Butter Factory -- 1924.
Page 59
Very Lonesome for Dad.
Page 59
My First Love.
Page 61
Going With the Crowd.
Page 61
My Last Semester in Slavgorad.
Page 62
Starting My Own Business.
Page 63
On Our Way to Moscow.
Page 68
My Vow to God.
Page 69
A New Life Starting in Canada.
Page 71
Why Were They Harvesting and Threshing in November?.
Page 73
In Canada and In a New Environment.
Page 75
Finally, My Conversion.
Page 77
Good News from Home.
Page 81
My First Temptation by Satan.
Page 82
Buying a Farm Without Money.
Page 82
My First Summer in Canada.
Page 83
Home At Last.
Page 85
Our First Meal in a Restaurant.
Page 85
My Baptism.
Page 87
1930.
Page 87
Abram the Bachelor.
Page 89
Selling Christian Literature.
Page 94
A Family in Need Finds Shelter With Me.
Page 96
Bushed for One Month.
Page 100
My Brother Jakob.
Page 105
Our Dear Mother is Dying.
Page 106
Jakob's Death.
Page 110
Back to the Farm.
Page 111
My Most Difficult Decision.
Page 113
Free at Last.
Page 114
God's Faithfulness.
Page 115
A New Venture.
Page 117
Back to the Shoe Repair.
Page 128
Quiet Hours with God.
Page 132
Unexpected Surprise.
Page 133
Back to Earth Again.
Page 134
Two Night Disturbances.
Page 135
A Girl in Trouble.
Page 136
Another New Venture.
Page 137
I Go Into Business for Myself.
Page 143
God Began to Answer My Prayer.
Page 145
Our Correspondence.
Page 149
Excitement Increases.
Page 160
Wedding Plans.
Page 164
Our Wedding Day.
Page 167
Back to Work Again.
Page 169
My Arrest and Jail Sentence.
Page 170
Back in Court.
Page 177
Back to Farm Work as C.O.
Page 178
Back to Winnipeg in November 1943.
Page 179
A Call from the North!.
Page 180
On Our Way to Poplar River.
Page 189
Our Arrival and First Impressions.
Page 191
The Lord Opened a Way for Katie.
Page 196
The Indians Corne Horne.
Page 198
Working as a Dentist.
Page 198
Back to Everyday Duties.
Page 202
Good News From Horne.
Page 204
Planning to Bring the Family Together.
Page 207
Ship Trip with Baby Elizabeth Ann.
Page 209
Back to Our Daily Routine.
Page 211
Healing and Helping Others.
Page 212
Helping an Eighty Year Old Lady.
Page 213
Babies with Diarrhea.
Page 214
Bathing My School Children.
Page 216
Joy in Heaven Because One Sinner Repented.
Page 218
Our First Holiday in Winnipeg.
Page 219
Our Last Trip North.
Page 219
Close to Death Valley.
Page 221
Back in Full Swing.
Page 223
Second Year.
Page 225
New Years Day.
Page 225
When an Indian Dies.
Page 226
Parting for the Last Time.
Page 227
Six Hours I Never Counted On.
Page 234
A Surprise for Katie.
Page 237
Other Happenings.
Page 239
My Departure from Poplar River.
Page 240
My Work in 1946 to 1949.
Page 241
Becoming a Bricklayer.
Page 243
Poplar River Still On Our Minds.
Page 245
Teaching Evening Classes.
Page 248
Our Move to British Columbia.
Page 250
Our Church Involvement in Clearbrook.
Page 254
Ordained to the Ministry.
Page 255
Building Contractor as a Sideline.
Page 258
Answers to Prayer.
Page 260
A Night Disturbance Turned Out to Be a Blessing.
Page 261
A Unique Experience with a Total Stranger.
Page 265
Building a New Store.
Page 269
The Clearbrook Wailing Wall.
Page 271
Selling Our Shoe Store.
Page 272
Answering God's Call.
Page 273
Another Request for a Senior Citizen Home.
Page 274
The Tabor Home Comes to Life.
Page 277
Cheerful Courage and New Blood.
Page 278
Location of the Tabor Home.
Page 278
The Tabor Home Becomes a Reality.
Page 279
Bad News.
Page 280
Our Staff.
Page 282
Ladies Who Worked With Us Between 1961-1975.
Page 283
First Board Members.
Page 284
The Farewell.
Page 290
My Illness Turned Out to be a Blessing.
Page 291
Waiting on God For a Miracle.
Page 294
Additional Tabor Home Activities.
Page 297
Our Daughters Get Married.
Page 305
Our Silver Wedding.
Page 307
Renetta's Turn to Marry.
Page 308
My Endeavor to Learn Oil Painting at 65.
Page 310
News From Our Relatives in Germany.
Page 312
Katie's Open Heart Surgery.
Page 314
God's Leading in Finding My Last Relatives.
Page 316
Conclusion.
Page 320
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