An Exciting Event and The Bend in the Road Summary

In the chapter "An Exciting Event," Belinda continues to witness to Mrs. Stafford-Smyth. One Sunday morning as the two ladies leave church, Belinda feels as if the sermon was especially lacking in feeling. Mrs. Stafford-Smyth, however, believes the sermon was wonderful. She tells Belinda that it was during this sermon that she finally understood completely the story of salvation. She has been saved. She wants Belinda to read through the scriptures again now that she really understands the full meaning of them. In fact, Mrs. Stafford-Smyth suggests to Belinda that they involve all of the staff in their morning devotionals from now on.

In addition to sharing her faith with her staff, Mrs. Stafford-Smyth also decides to have a dinner party to talk to her friends about...