Paul's Presbyterian Church, Leaskdale. Ewan and Lucy had three sons, although the second was stillborn. Following her grandmother's death in 1911, she married Ewen Macdonald, a Presbyterian minister. They moved to Ontario where he’d taken the position of minister of St. She continued to write and publish material (Including numerous sequels to Anne) for the rest of her life. In 1908 and was an immediate success, instantly establishing Lucy’s career. ![]() During this time, she created many imaginary friends and worlds to cope with her loneliness. Much of Lucy’s childhood was spent alone. Her grief-stricken father gave custody of Lucy to her maternal grandparents who lived in Cavendish and raised her in a strict and unforgiving manner. Her mother died of tuberculosis when Lucy was just 21 months her. Lucy Maud Montgomery was born in Clifton(now New London) in Prince Edward Island, Canada, on November 30, 1874. But we wouldn't have Anne without Lucy Maud Montgomery. I've recently bought my granddaughter her first Anne book. ![]() Who didn't love Anne-with an E-her bright red hair, constant chattiness, and lively personality? Now years later, I've watched the whole Green Gables series and Anne of Avonlea several times and read many of the Anne books. Sualan: Alright.Several decades ago, I lived next door to my sister, and once a week, I'd eagerly rush over to her house to watch the latest episode of Anne of Green Gables. Sualan: I think it is the favorite of all the children. Open and the Israelites crossed in safety? Of Israel to the edge of the Red Sea, and how God commanded the water to Sualan: Ai-weh-deh, do you remember telling us how Moses took the children won’t you please hear the prayers and cries of Yellow River.and not allow us to cross it. I cannot believe that he would bring us to the and He hasįed us and given us shelter…and gave us strength. ![]() Less: Mother! Why doesn’t God answer our prayers? Does He want us to die Jun: Will you tell us another story tonight? Or sing songs with us? Think I can do anything about any of that right now. Gladys: And you know what? I’m tired of complaining children. Gladys: Why don’t you run along and play with the others? Gladys: Ninepence, you are a big girl now. Less: But He does not answer! He doesn’t send boats! What if the There isn’t any food! Why doesn’t God hear our prayers? Less: But Mother, we’ve been here for 3 days! There are no boats! And ![]() Jun: Ai-weh-deh, how long are we going to stay here on this beach? Young Ninepence (very young 2-4 – no lines) Excerpt: The Brother, Lawrence (British) 7 lines to memorize – he reads the long letterĬhinese children (several extras – no lines) After praying for help, a Chinese soldier shows up to help them get across the river to safety.Ĭast of 20 speaking parts (8-10 males, 4-5 female, 6 children and a narrator) a few adult extras and as many child extras as you can come up with. The mandarin converts to Christianity, and in the final scene, Gladys takes 100 orphans across the mountains to the Yellow River during the attack of the Japanese. She ends up with a home full of orphans and leads a young woman to Christ who was cruel to little girls. She stops the riot in a prison by just praying, walking in and taking charge. She sees a woman selling a small child and buys her for ninepence. Once there, the local mandarin asks her to be the official foot inspector, to stop the foot binding of women and girl’s feet. She escapes with some help on a Japanese ship and gets to China. She gets held up there, and they do not want to let her go, thinking she can work for them as a machinist in their factories. She saves up her money in England, and buys a ticket on a train across Russia in 1932. Gladys wanted to go to China as a missionary, but she could not get any missionary society to accept her with her limited skills and knowledge.
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