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Minister's Study
Straight talk
BYREV.DOUGZEHR,
CO-PASTER
BRUSSELS MENNONITE
FELLOWSHIP
I listened with great interest. The
speaker described how he had
climbed a thorn tree that was 100 feet
high with a wild cat under each arm
without getting scratched. It was the
winning tall tale of the Liars
International Convention.
I love a good story. I like to tell a
good story. There is something
special about sitting around a
campfire on a starlit night having a
good laugh.
To tell a tale towin a contest or for
a good laugh is one thing. But to use a
tall tale to evade the consequences of
a poor decision does not sit too well
with me.
There are many innovative ways
these days to avoid stating the truth.
You may call vandalism ‘souvenir
hunting’ and it may sound more
pleasant but it will not make the
news less painful.
Having a ‘negative cash flow’
makes me no happier than saying
that I am broke.
If your boss calls you into his office
and says, “I’m going to free up your
future,” or ‘‘we have a volume
related production schedule adjust
ment that you will be part of,’’ you
won’t feel much better than if he’d
said “you’re fired.”
Doublespeak dodges or obscures
meaning. It puts truth a step or two
farther away. We have been condi
tioned to hear it and are accustomed
to accepting it.
When an airplane flies out of
control and crashes it may be
explained as having ‘impacted with
the ground prematurely.’
Politicians who promise not to
raise taxes can instead institute
‘revenue enhancement.’ (‘Nothing
in life is certain except negative
patient care outcome and revenue
enhancement.’)
The telling of tall tales for a laugh
is one thing but as a way of life there
is really something lacking. To me it
has to do with personal integrity. It
seems to methat we live in a time
when it is fashionable to say one
thing but do something different.
Perhaps I have been listening to too
many political debates recently.
On the other hand this basic
dishonesty is evident everywhere.
Its destructive mentality is evidence
in many places around us. It simply
creates distrust and finally dishon
our. It destroys a business and it can
destroy a person’s future. Often
times the consequences are felt by
many people. 1 wonder, what are the
advantages of living a lie?
This all came to mind a couple of
weeks back as I sat with the young
man as he was being interviewed for
a possible new job. The interviewer
had asked if my friend was willing to
relocate for the job. He said no. The
interviewer made it clear that it did
not really matter where he lived but
it must appear that he lived
somewhere else than his present
residence. Wouldhebewillingto
make it appear as if he lived
somewhere else?
Without hesitation my friend said
that he would not be able to do that.
He said that from his experience one
mistruth led to another and that it
had a way of messing the future up.
He was not willing to risk that.
It wasn’t easy since in that
moment my friend lost the job
opportunity. Let me tell you that I
was very proud of my friend.
Although it may have cost him a job
he remains a person with integrity.
How far we have strayed from the
message of the one who taught us to
let our yes be yes, and let our no be
no. He also said, “Happy are those
whose hearts are pure, for they shall
see God.”
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Ducharme
Couple weds
in impressive
ceremony
Although it was raining outside
the church, love and warmth
radiated inside the Brussels Unit
ed Church when Sherry Lee
Stevens and Bradley Thomas
Black exchanged their marriage
vows with Rev. Charles Carpentier
officiating, September 3, 1988.
Sherry and Bradley were given ’>
in marriage by their parents Mr.
and Mrs. Clifford Stevens of Ethel
and Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Black of
RR 1, New Hamburg.
The bride wore a gown of white
taffetta featuring long sleeves,
dropped waist with full skirt and a
long train. It was decorated with
lace, pearls and rhinestones. A
matching hat and a bouquet of
pink, royal blue and white flowers
with sprays of pearls compliment
ed the ensemble.
A cousin of the bride, Cindy
Stevens of Gowanstown, was the
maid of honour. She wore a
cocktail-length dress of royal blue
satin and lace, featuring a large
bow at the back. She carried a
bouquetof blue, pink and white
flowers with pearl sprays.
Bridesmaids were Shelly Lockie
of Gorrie, Kim Subject of Atwood,
Kendra Keffer of Bluevale and
Kathy Hicks of Listowel. The
bridesmaids wore royal blue,
cocktail-length gowns enhanced
with lace and a back bow.
Bestman was Leslie Black of
Listowel. Ushers were Brian
James of Brussels, Calvin Subject
of Atwood, Rick Hicks of Listowel
and Roy Jacobs of Kitchener. The
men wore top hats and canes with
their grey tuxedos.
Theflowergirls, cousinof the
bride, Crystal Pruden of Listowel,
wore a long white dress and carried
a basket of flowers.
The ring bearer was the brother
of bride, Mark John Stevens.
The music at the church was
provided by Donald Dunbar of
Ethel and the groom’s uncle Brian
Prescott of Plantangenet was the
soloist.
Bride and groom visited Port
Huron and Mount Clemense,
Michigan, the couple will be
residing in Listowel.
Biyth native
weds in London
DUCHARME - BEARSS
St. Justins Parish Church, Lon
don was the setting on July 30, 1988
when Father Phillips united Brad
ley Ducharme and Deanna Bearss
in marriage.
The bride is the daughter of Bill
and Bonnie Bearss of Biyth and the
groom the son of Donald and
Lorraine Ducharme, London.
Maid of honour was Jackie
Fl iece of Paris, Ont. and brides
maids were Tamara Bearss, Biyth,
Janet Hoggarth, Kippen, LoriRau,
Zurich, Lauren Ducharme, Han
over and Melanie Barclay, Edmon
ton. Randi Ducharme of Hanover
was flowergirl.
Groomsman was George Baron
of London and ushers were Lance
Bearss, Edmonton, William
Bearss of London, Bruce Drake,
London, Martin Johnson, London
and Mark Ducharme, London.
Ringbearer was Gregory Hassle of
London, Ont.
Following a reception in St.
Justins Hall, London the couple
left on a wedding trip to Tober
mory . They are residing in London.
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