Wednesday, March 14, 2012

What I learned in Friesland

This report was presented to the Vancouver First United Mennonite Church congregation by Peter Dueck after he and his wife Dina visited Friesland, where she was born.

I want to talk about Friesland and what I think we can learn about- and from- the colonies. After a four-day visit, I obviously qualify as an expert!

Our visit was very interesting and enjoyable. We stayed with Dinas cousin, and I immediately renewed my appreciation for farm life, roads (or lack thereof) and dislike for roosters. I offered to help make soup if we could use the rooster, who got us up at 4 in the morning.

I found the visit to Friesland very thought-provoking and relevant to my interest in …

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