Introduction to Theology of the Body Gets to the Heart of Life
When Christopher West apologetically announced at the beginning of the Heart of Life Conference last February 6, 2010 that he had been sick--literally throwing up within the last 24 hours and had not been able to keep anything solid down--and would not be able to give his usual high-energy presentation, I felt a collective slight disappointment from the almost 800 participants; but also a ready willingness to accept what he could give. Oh, were we in for a major treat!
Using lines from movies and pop songs that spoke of the deepest yearning, aching, longing, DES-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-RE! of the human heart, drum playing speaker Christopher West eloquently unpacked “An Introduction to the Theology of the Body,” and delivered an unforgettable, astounding presentation. There wasn’t a dull moment as each session built up from the previous one with West never running out of steam; instead his energy level picked up and we all went along for an incredible, heavenly ride. He had a fresh arsenal of songs and movie lines that he delivered with spontaneity and perfect timing at every turn. It was hard to believe, as the conference progressed, that he had low-energy levels in the beginning!
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