"Membership in the family of God is neither inconsequential or something to be casually ignored. The church is God's agenda for the world. Jesus said, "I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it." The church is indestructable and will exist for eternity. It will outlive this universe, and so will your role in it."
- Rick Warren
Saturday, July 12, 2008
For a chess fanboy like me, this is great ...
The three American hostages recently freed from Colombian rebels carved chessmen while in captivity and played the game on a board made of cardboard.
"When you are doing that you are free. Your mind is engaged, you are not a prisoner. That's the gain, that's the victory."
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Comments on "The Freedom Of Chess":
2. slumberjack
- 07/12/2008 11:47 pm CDT
I saw part of the interview they did with Robin (her last name is Mead..or whatever) and loved when they spoke of being "free" while playing chess! Chess certainly may be absorbing...
I have allways wanted to carve my own chess set, but have never been able to bring myself to actually do it. I hope I will not find myself in a hostage situation to find the motivation.
The story these men have to tell is indeed great and I hope they will gain more exposeure.
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Man, that's awesome