Illustrations for speeches and presentations are all around us; I'll include some of these as I get a chance.
The first of these has to do with a new bridge they are building out our way next to the old Port Mann Bridge crossing the Fraser River between Surrey, and Coquitlam B.C., (both suburbs of Vancouver -- but don't tell anybody I said that because Surrey especially.considers itself an independent city it self -- soon to outshine Vancouver itself.
Anyway. the new bridge is being built beside the existing structure with the help of climbing cranes that I have never seen reach such heights before. And while driving past them one day the thought that occured to me is, "The men or women operating these cranes are an excellent example of faith -- which of course is not based on blind trust, but, the assured expectations of things hoped for -- that is facts."
And of course the crane workers are a perfect illustration of that. With anything buildt by man I guess the emphasis is a little on the side of "things hoped for" but from past experience and their knowledge of the crane's structure and performance they know what to expect. Their faith is built on solid evidence -- not blind, emotional trust. And they are, in this way, a perfect example of true faith -- I think, a terrific illustration that could be used in many types of writing from speeches to feature articles and essays.
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