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January 25, 2012
Nicky Cruz
“Nicky, you can cut me up into a thousand pieces and I will still love you.”
Those are the words that put Nicky Cruz over the edge. The words that he couldn’t get out of his mind. Those are the words that turned an ex-New York City-gang-president into one of the greatest evangelists today. Maybe you’ve seen the movie made about Nicky’s story, The Cross and the Switchblade? If not, keep your eyes peeled for the upcoming motion picture, A Thousand Pieces.
The life that his man has led has been nothing short of amazing. God is using him in big, big ways. “Remember, Jesus loves you. Keep things in focus,” he wrote into his autobiography, Run Baby Run. “You’re gonna be impacted by this,” he told me through his thick Puerto Rican accent as he slipped the book into my hands.
Later that week, I sat down with my morning coffee and decided to pick up Run Baby Run and read a chapter.
I didn’t move.
I read the entire book in one sitting.
A couple weeks later, I had the privilege of giving this amazing man a few new publicity head shots. Here are just a couple of my favorites…
Enjoy.
With love,
René
**** Because Jesie and I were so impacted by this man and his story, we just have to share him with you.
Leave a comment in the box below and we will be drawing two winners next week to receive a personalized, autographed copy of Run Baby Run. ****
P.S. This man travels all over the globe speaking, but this weekend he’s local. Hear Nicky speak in Colorado Springs this Sunday morning at The Springs Church at 9 or 11am.
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Awesome images and intrigued at what his story is! :)
Um…count me in, please! :)
Count me in!
René & Jesie – I am so happy for you both to have been able to get to know Nicky Cruz better and be so inspired and touched by his story. Sounds like a great book :)
Our Nana was touched by his story when she read Run Baby Run in the 1990s.
God never ceases to amaze me in how he uses each of us to share the Gospel! Every tear we cry and every laugh we share is for His glory.
Great photos!
God is good! He uses all who seek Him and want to live life for Him! Thank you for sharing, Rene and Jesie :) Love you two!
I read a book called “Blood Covenant” about an ex-mobster that walked out of the mob, and shares his testimony now publicly about God changing his heart and his life. Loved it, and this one sounds great too! Love you girls!!
Love the Cross and the Switchblade….What an AMAZING God we serve…
I used to work with kids in residential facilities and they ALL loved his book. It was one of their favorites because it was someone they could identify with and someone was sharing elements of their life story in a book they were reading. Count me in, I would LOVE to have an autographed copy.
SO amazing… I cry. every single time!! haha it’s getting a little pathetic <3
I still remember the movie, “The Cross and the Switchblade.” It made a lasting impression on me. These were awesome pictures, really nice to see Nicky Cruz again, that’s for sure!!