So, I had an interesting experience that I can't remember having before... Katrina and I were in the Japanese food store that we go to every time I'm in Nashville, after partaking in the some of most wonderful sushi there is at the adjoining restaurant.
We waited for the saleslady to finish what she was doing, and after she'd rung up my tofu, brown rice, and chili oil, she happily gave us each a book. She didn't seem to speak much English, but she was so excited to share this with us, and pointed out that her email address was in the front cover. She indicated that we should email her, and sent us on our way. The title of the book is "As a Peace-Loving Global Citizen", and is the biography of Rev. Sun Myung Moon.
I've apparently been under a rock, because I'd never heard of him, or his massive following, the Unification Church. Haven't started the book yet, but based on what I've been able to read about the religion, it's an offshoot of Christianity that falls into cult territory. I agreed with all of the stated beliefs of the church, which started in South Korea, but apparently Rev. Moon's followers believe he is the Messiah... which sounds like a problem to me.
Anyway, I fully intend to read the book, just so I can email the sweet lady back (although I sure can't type in Korean, or Japanese, and I don't even know which language she speaks...), but what really struck me was that I think that this was the first time I've had someone spontaneously share their faith with me like that. I'm usually more into building relationships than handing out tracts, but her enthusiasm and joy in sharing with us really struck me, and I honestly think that if I was in a situation where I was seeking spirituality from no particular source, as so many people are, I would really have been quite drawn to what she gave me.
