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An evening with Religion Pura at Expolit 2012

Once again, Religion Pura, an orphan project of Reaching Out Network, Inc, a non-for profit organization (RONI), and Expolit 2012 are proud to announce our concert “An evening with Religion Pura” This "Signature" event will be held on Friday, May 4, 2012 at the Opening Celebration for Expolit 2012 from 8:00 p.m. to 11:30:00 p.m.

Concert 11-11-11

Last Year, our series of events and concerts held on 10 different locations throughout Latin America on November 11, 2011 (11-11-11) were a tremendous success and greatly surpassed all expectations. On 11-11-11 we instituted the “International Orphan Commitment Day”.
Last year we had the honor to have the Luis Palau evangelistic association and Dr. Luis Palau to support the Pure Religion movement. We also had the support of Focus on the Family and other important organizations such as CBN, Restore a Child, “Niños de los Andes" that partnered with us and participated on the workshops Religion Pura provided during Expolit 2011.

Now, the Religion Pura concert will again bring together public and private business, government and non-profit organizations like yours. The Concert will also feature a Panel of Experts and we are pleased to announce that Andrew Palau has accepted the invitation to be the keynote speaker of the night.

This year Expolit is celebrating 20 years of existence and the concert “An evening with Religion Pura” is free to the Expolit public that will attend this 5 day magnum event. Friends of Religion Pura have the option to buy separate tickets just for the day of the concert. We will have different sponsorships levels available to organizations that desire to help the Religion Pura cause including the launching of the campaign “Adopt One. Love One”.

Some not-for-profit social services working among orphans will be present providing information to the general public. Expolit has 5000 people in attendance (see Expolit.com) and on Friday May 4, 2012 “An evening with Religion Pura” will be the main plenary session and the inauguration for the entire event.

The Expolit 2012 public is a mix of Latino leaders and general public residing in the USA, Latin America and Europe.

11-11-11 Concert with participants

If you are interested in being a part of this event, please be aware of the deadline March 30, 2012 in order to allow us ample time to promote your participation in the event, but, in the meantime your email to us presenting your desire to participate will be greatly appreciated.

Contact:
Brian Knowles
info@religionpura.com
954-562-9688
954-292-2178

Today Steve Jobs died. He was a great man who experienced The Miracle of Adoption

When I talk about Steve Jobs and adoption, I mean the beginning of his story and that’s why I want to share with you part of a beautiful speech by Steve Jobs.
This particular speech was delivered on June 12, 2005 at the Graduation Ceremony at Stanford University. I think it's appropriate to share his story for two reasons: first, because here he talks about his beginnings and second because it talks about how he saw death.

His beginnings were of adventure and miracles, just as it is in any adoption story. And for me, (Rebeca Knowles) adoptive mother to David and Julia, I am moved when hearing the story because it reminds me that all humans beings have a destiny inside of us. We as parents are privileged to be part of witnessing the life of another individual through fatherhood, motherhood, whether biological or through the Miracle of Adoption.
She did not know that the child she once held in her arms would become the great Steve Jobs. Neither she nor the other one knew that. However, only one of them was able to enjoy him and watch him grow.
Two mothers loved him. The first gave him life when she "gave birth" to him, the other gave him life when she allowed him to be born in her heart and adopt him her child.

At the end of the speech, when he speaks of death, Steve says, "Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart."

I am an adoptive mother, I am a "mother of the heart" and it is my desire to inspire those around me, especially my children, to live with heart, to give the heart to what we do, to love with the entire heart. Steve Jobs managed to do so.

You can read his speech where he explains his story on my Facebook page here(Spanish) or you can watch the video in English in this link

Steve Jobs, A man who experienced the miracle of adoption

A man who experienced the miracle of adoption
His story can be repeated in the lives of orphans who are looking for adoptive families
11.11.11 International Day of Commitment to Orphans
So the world would have many more Steve Jobs!

- Pure Religion -

You can read his speech where he explains his story on my Facebook page here(Spanish) or you can watch the video in English here:

I want to invite you to join the movement: www.religionpura.com (Spanish) or Here is the information of the concert to celebrate the International Orphan Commitment Day. On Friday, November 11th at 7:30 Crossbridge (6605 SW 88th St.) will host several artists for a fund raising concert here

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"THE STORY OF US" - THE MOVIE'S CLOSING MONOLOGUE

(Katie is played by Michele Pfieffer and Ben is played by Bruce Willis)
KATIE
I think we should go to Chow Fun's.
Ben stops.
BEN (sotto) Chow Fun's? I thought we agreed we couldn't really talk at Chow Fun's.
Katie looking deep into his eyes, responds:
KATIE I know.
Ben crosses over to her.
BEN What are you saying?
KATIE (with resolve) I'm saying Chow Fun's.
BEN Are you saying Chow Fun's because you don't want to face telling the kids?Because if that's why you're saying Chow Fun's, don't say Chow Fun's.
KATIE That's not why I'm saying Chow Fun's.I'm saying Chow Fun's because we're an "us".
There's a history and histories don't happen overnight. In Mesopotamia orAncient Troy or somewhere back there, there were cities built on top of other cities,but I don't want to build another city. I like this city. I know where we keep the Bactine,and what kind of mood you're in when you wake up by which eyebrow is higher. And you alwaysknow that I'm a little quiet in the morning and compensate accordingly. That's adance you perfect over time.
And it's hard, it's much harder than I thought it would be, but there's more good than bad.And you don't just give up. And it's not for the sake of the children, but they're great kidsaren't they? And we made them - Imean think about that - there were no people there and then there were people - twoof them. And they grew. And I won't be able to say to some stranger, "Josh hasyour hands" or "Remember how Erin threw up at the Lincoln Memorial?"
So what if that stranger listens to me? I mean, Lucas Adler listens but then he always says"between you and I" and it should be "between you and me" because "between" isa preposition. And it's not that there's not a charming part about you not rememberingthe washerfluid - which I don't understand why you can't - but that's not ultimatelyimportant. I'll try to remember that those things can be mildly endearing at times andreally not worth not having sex over. And I'll try to relax.
I mean is it the end of the world to have sex when you don't totally feel like it?There are all kinds of sex, aren't there?Comfort sex, tender sex, relief sex, 'I'm not in the mood, but you are" sex...And let'sface it, anybody is going to have traits that get on your nerves, why shouldn't it beyour annoying traits? I'm no day at the beach, but I do have a good sense of directionso at least I can find the beach, but that's not a criticism of you, it's just a strength of mine.
And you're a good friend and good friends are hard to find. Charlotte in "Charlotte's Web"said that and I love the way you read that to Erin - when you take on the voice of Wilbur thepig with such commitment even when you're bone tired. It speaks volumes about character.And ultimately isn't that what it comes down to? What a person's made of at the end of theday? Because that pith helmet girl is still in here - "BEE-BOO, BEE-BOO!" And I didn't evenknow she existed until I met you. And if you leave, I may never see her again - even though Isaid at times you beat her out of me - Isn't that the paradox? Haven't we hit the essentialparadox? Give and take, push and pull, yin and yang, the best of times, the worst of times.I think Dickens said it best. It's the Jack Sprat of it, he could eat no fat, his wife could eat nolean, but that doesn't really apply here. Does it? I mean I guess what I'm trying to say is - I'msaying Chow Fun's because I love you.
After a beat, Ben explodes with sheer joy, grabs Katie and kisses her passionately. We seeJosh and Erin watching their parents stunned at their behavior.
Ben and Katie start getting into the car, as do the kids.