Feats of Courage

About the Book

In this second instalment of short stories based on biblical events, we look into some of the lesser known heroes of the Bible. People who are mentioned in passing, who take up only a page or two in the scriptures, but nevertheless play a role in teaching us lessons, need to be acknowledged. Their contribution may pale in comparison to some of the better known heroes like David and Moses, but it’s all of those people who shaped what we are today. In particular this book aims at demonstrating the courage it took to go against the flow during these times. Again using the context of biblical time, this is a follow-up to the first book “Facing the Elements”, that saw the scriptures not only as stories but as real events. The book is separated into four themes: men, women, small groups and large groups or clans. In the author’s usual habit, the twelve stories are followed by a bonus which makes for the baker’s dozen. This time a song attributable to Nehemiah is the subject.

About the Author

Alain Normand is a graduate of University of Ottawa, Canada, in Public Administration and Political Science. Employed since 1999 as the Municipal Emergency Manager for the City of Brampton in Ontario, a municipality of 600,000 people, he lives there with his wife Nicole. His children Nathanaelle, Gabriel, and Philemon, are now all living on their own in the Toronto area. Involved in many disaster relief operations such as the 1996 Saguenay Floods, the 1998 Ice Storm, September 11, the Blackout of 2003, and other local emergencies, past-president of the Ontario Association of Emergency Managers, he is a much sought-after speaker on topics related to Emergency Management, Business Continuity, and Resilience Planning. He teaches Emergency Management at Sheridan College and York University. Alain is a Seventh-day Adventist and has been active in the Church for a long-time in various functions including being Head Elder for a number of years. He is the Adventist Community Services Disaster Response coordinator for the province of Ontario, Canada. Feats of Courage is his fifth published work. Please visit Alain’s website at: www.alainnormand.vpweb.ca