We had a special treat today here.
Rick Warren (The Purpose Driven Life among others), was here on our post. Wow! He has been spending some time in South Korea for his 40 Days of Purpose Campaign. Some S. Koreans visited his church in June and asked him to come to speak...even in N. Korea! Though the trip to N. Korea has been postponed for obvious reasons, he accepted and has been on a tour of Asia, and this past week, S. Korea. If you go to his blog, you can find out more about his trip here and stayed tuned to see his personal notes from his visit here.
He was the speaker for the annual Post Prayer Breakfast and it was incredible. There was a large turnout and his words were so inspiring. Probably one of the most memorable moments is when we looked and saw him literally walking through the gym, shaking hands, posing for pictures, and talking with people. The genuine care and love for each and every one of us showed through. As he would come to each person, he would look them in the eye and speak right to them, not a general statement, but something personal. To each and every person. As fallible humans, it is so easy to get caught up in fame and fortune. Rick Warren is definitely different.
Fox News was also here, so if you are able, tune into Fox News sometime between 3pm and 10pm Saturday (and maybe even Sunday night). One of our Chaplain's Assistants was interviewed.
Consider going by Rick Warren's blog as well as his other websites. www.purposedriven.com
www.purposedrivenlife.com
I know, for me, hearing his words about finding purpose in life and hearing his inspiring stories has refreshed me. I think that as I ponder our first official year in homeschooling, rediscovering and "revising" my role as a wife and mother, and discovering this additional role in writing, his words couldn't have been more timely.
Rick Warren, thank you. You inspired many, you showed Christ's love in a tangible way.
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