Monday, March 14, 2005

Purpose Driven Life Saver

Some of you probably heard the terrible story that occured the other day in Georgia. Brian Nichols, on on his way into court for a rape trial, shot and killed a judge, court reporter, a deputy, and later a federal agent in order to escape the proceedings. To avoid the search party, he eventually kidnapped a 26 year old woman named Ashley Smith at her home.

Smith calmed Nichols by reading an excerpt from Rick Warren's The Purpose Driven Life and speaking to him about God. Nichols was so moved by the writing that he asked her to read it again. This led to further discussion about angels, miracles and, of course, purpose. Eventually Smith told her captor that he was in her apartment for a reason. She speculated that Nichols could end up leading many people to Christ in prison.

Nichols eventually let Smith go and surrendered peacefully to authorities.

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