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August 2000
What makes Linda tickby Gord Truscott, with foreword by Fr. Ted Colleton. Softcover, 109 pages, $10. Available from Campaign Life Coalition Canada 104 Bond St. Toronto ON M5B 1X9 tel. (416) 204-9749 fax (416) 204-1027. Review by Cathrina Keet  My
dream in life is to make a difference. With love, strength and determination,
Linda Gibbons has made her dream a reality. She has saved the lives of
over 100 babies and many more lives have been changed because of her witness.
Robert Hinchey of the Toronto crisis pregnancy centre Aid to Women has
become good friends with Linda and feels that she is "the Protestant equivalent
to Mother Teresa!"
As Gord Truscott's new book reveals, Linda's life has been a struggle
and an inspiration. As a result of a double harelip and cleft palate she
had problems speaking and spent her childhood in and out of hospitals.
Her mother didn't even have a chance to see her new baby girl until Linda
was 14 days old. At times she was forced to eat her favourite mushroom
soup through a straw and fight with the mushroom chunks that would get
stuck. The mighty Miramichi River in New Brunswick tried to steal her
life but she refused to go with the flow.
After coping with an unhappy and failed marriage, at 22 years of age Linda
had an abortion, which would have completely devastated her if she had
not had to take care of and love her older daughter Kim. God was knocking
on the door to her heart and after her next two children, Kathy and Conrad,
came into her life, Linda opened the door.
Jesus led her to watch The Silent Scream by former abortionist Dr. Bernard
Nathanson one night at her church and it had a tremendous impact on her.
Now, after an incredible journey, Linda seems to have no problem speaking
for the victims of abortion as she has spent her adulthood in and out
of prison as a result of her efforts.
Throughout the book one may react with laughter and tears, but it's difficult
to grasp the realization that we live in terrible times when a mother
who is actively against the destruction of babies is considered a hero.
Supporting a pro-life candidate or being involved in Life Chain can sometimes
be more than we can handle. Police agents, court officials, prison guards
and judges have not stopped Linda. This book gives us an insight into
how she has come to this point.
Linda has cried as a result of the immense pain in her life, but she has
allowed Jesus' light to shine through her, and has saved more than 100
women from crying tears of devastation. Their babies smile, walk, run,
and play because Linda refused to allow the culture of death in Canada
from destroying the little ones. Please, read the book, be inspired, and
watch your life change. |
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