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Hall and a vigorous debate: ‘How should a Christian respond to Harry Potter?’
was held afterwards. Annette made her views known in no uncertain fashion,
but her generous spirit did not allow for any ill-will towards those who
disagreed. She was warm and friendly to all, particularly to those in need or
difficulty. She was hospitable and often invited church members to her home.
Annette was also generous towards good causes and a good steward of her
time and gifts. Balasan died in 2011 and it was only the loss of her car, due to
disability, which prevented Annette from making the journey to the Scots Kirk
from then on.
Her funeral was held in Mézières on Friday, August 4, attended by many friends
and relatives as well as members of the Scots Kirk congregation.
Our sincere condolences go to Annette’s children: Paul, Marc and Lisa and to
her five grandchildren – she will be greatly missed.
Of Annette Daniel it can be truly said:
‘Well done, good and faithful servant.’
Matthew 25 Verse 21.
A Sermon Walking
Reporters and city officials gathered at a Chicago railroad station one afternoon
in 1953. The person they were meeting was the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize winner.
A few minutes after the train came to a stop, a giant of a man - six feet four
inches - with bushy hair and a large mustache stepped from the train. Cameras
flashed. City officials approached him with hands outstretched. Various people
began telling him how honored they were to meet him.
The man politely thanked them and then, looking over their heads, asked if he
could be excused for a moment. He quickly walked through the crowd until he
reached the side of an elderly black woman who was struggling with two large
suitcases. He picked up the bags and with a smile, escorted the woman to a
bus. After helping her aboard, he wished her a safe journey. As he returned to
the greeting party he apologized, "Sorry to have kept you waiting."
The man was Dr. Albert Schweitzer, the famous missionary doctor who had
spent his life helping the poor in Africa. In response to Schweitzer's action, one
member of the reception committee said with great admiration to the reporter
standing next to him, "That's the first time I ever saw a sermon walking."