Belinda Burston: A victory of faith over evil

I wrote a reflection posted on Canada.com, for the upcoming anniversary of 9-11. Here is the link.

Belinda Burston: A victory of faith over evil

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Dave Hingsburger said…
Congratulations. Don't you love how it's cited: Belinda Burston, Postmedia News ... Gotta love that! Terrific piece. Proud to know you!
2:08 PM
Belinda said…
Thank you for being such a good friend and celebrator! :)
6:23 PM
Violet N. said…
Well said, Belinda!
12:23 AM
Belinda said…
Thank you Violet. I loved Saturday's post on Other Food! Daily Devos. It's a keeper.
12:35 AM
Janet Sketchley said…
Glad you had the chance to share your thoughts, Belinda. Well said!
8:38 AM
Belinda said…
Thank you Janet. I hope you didn't experience too much unsettled weather out there on the east coast with hurricane Irene. You and Susan(in Newfoundland) were in my thoughts!
6:57 PM
Janet Sketchley said…
Belinda, I think Newfoundland's going to escape this one. Anyone in New Brunswick will get rained on. The winds are supposed to pick up here overnight. We'll see what happens!
8:45 PM
Belinda said…
Hang tight Janet, and batten down the hatches.:) My daughter-in-law Sue says that people out there love a storm (she is of maritime blood!)
10:29 PM
Susan said…
We got the tail end of Irene last night, and you're right, people out here love a good storm... But you don't have to be a Maritimer for that! There was a Scottish guy that explored the Holland Marsh (discovering and identifying countless new varieties of naturally growing orchids there). He also explored much of the Bruce Peninsula. One day there was a terrible storm coming in. He climbed a Douglas fir tree as high as he could and then lashed himself to the tree for the duration of the storm. He wanted to experience the storm the way a tree would - whipping about in the wind, pelted by rain and hail, lighting flashing all around him. I've always loved that story and admired that guy... if I didn't have people that love me, think of the dangerous things I could do! (Like lashing myself to a treetop during a storm! :) )
10:54 AM
Susan said…
We got the tail end of Irene last night, and you're right, people out here love a good storm... But you don't have to be a Maritimer for that! There was a Scottish guy that explored the Holland Marsh (discovering and identifying countless new varieties of naturally growing orchids there). He also explored much of the Bruce Peninsula. One day there was a terrible storm coming in. He climbed a Douglas fir tree as high as he could and then lashed himself to the tree for the duration of the storm. He wanted to experience the storm the way a tree would - whipping about in the wind, pelted by rain and hail, lighting flashing all around him. I've always loved that story and admired that guy... if I didn't have people that love me, think of the dangerous things I could do! (Like lashing myself to a treetop during a storm! :) )
10:55 AM
Janet Sketchley said…
Susan, I love this story of the guy and the tree!
12:02 PM
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