tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post5430555816247822468..comments2024-01-01T18:42:01.363-08:00Comments on International Christian Fiction Writers: From Both Sides of the FenceLisa Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11358581487206184033noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-43916318688573013042010-11-11T15:49:52.427-08:002010-11-11T15:49:52.427-08:00Cathy, that was fascinating!! What an amazing heri...Cathy, that was fascinating!! What an amazing heritage you have - one filled with all sorts of emotion, history, conflict, and love. I'm sure it was difficult for your parents to shield you from so much at times, but allow enough to seep in so that you have the memories that you do. Thank you for sharing that.Heather Sunserihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12552506888985553471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-23267327680597144962010-11-11T08:43:21.912-08:002010-11-11T08:43:21.912-08:00As I was saying on Grace Bridge's posting, I k...As I was saying on Grace Bridge's posting, I know what it's like to feel like 2 nationalities in one skin. It seems Belfast and Northern Ireland--for such a small place--has sent many writers into the world. It must be the Irish thing. <br /><br />I know what you mean about the heartbreak and confusion of what went on during the troubles, and the sentiments that continue to this day. As a Belfast born Irish / Brit I feel that struggle every time I talk to one of my relatives who still lives there. <br /><br />Excellent posting.Christine Lindsayhttp://www.christinelindsay.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-8872716398094252272010-11-10T17:32:29.579-08:002010-11-10T17:32:29.579-08:00Cath, thanks for sharing your fascinating cultural...Cath, thanks for sharing your fascinating cultural heritage, and the hard questions that can arise from exploring our heritage.Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-69280056309959712042010-11-10T15:53:36.358-08:002010-11-10T15:53:36.358-08:00Thank you, Catherine. How do we teach our childre...Thank you, Catherine. How do we teach our children to value their heritage, but to choose the godly from the dross? We are American, but my kids grew up in Africa. I remember when we took them to Washington, DC, in last elementary school. What did they notice? The homeless man sleeping on a park bench. Here? In America? <br /><br />I just returned from a trip out West. Many tourist attractions celebrate pioneers and gold miners. How am I as a Christian supposed to honor their courage in the face of hardship without condoning the way they trampled Native American rights? and then there are the tributes at the graves of gunslingers and notorious gamblers. Tough questions. Thank you for bringing them up.LeAnne Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11433010038077925237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-43924934655614674922010-11-10T14:13:34.541-08:002010-11-10T14:13:34.541-08:00That's certainly a unique background you have ...That's certainly a unique background you have there, Cath.Grace Bridgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04357028816311898327noreply@blogger.com