This past spring, our FIAR group read Phil Vischer's autobiography, Me, Myself, and Bob. The kids suggested this book, mostly because they wanted our activity for the day to be a VeggieTales marathon.
As a mom of VeggieTales groupies, it was, at times, a difficult book to read because we so love VeggieTales. Phil Vischer is incredibly gifted and it was heartbreaking to read about the downfall of the company he had invested so much of his time, talents, and energy into creating. But you have to keep reading because it ultimately is not a sad story, but rather a story of how God used the failure of his business to teach him some things, as well as to direct his path.
One of the other FIAR moms heard about Phil Vischer coming to the area to speak at a church this past weekend. The church has both Saturday night and Sunday morning services, so we all met there Saturday evening to hear him share his story and some of the lessons God taught him through those bad experiences. It was well worth the hour-and-a-half drive for us, especially when the kids got to meet him afterward.
It was a pretty big deal to meet him-especially considering Julianne's comments for her commencement program included the following:
I’m tempted to attempt thanking everyone who has helped my education thus far, beginning with Phil Vischer and Veggietales, or Tom Clark and his obsession with why. However, in the interest of saving trees I think I’ll just cover the highlights. You can all breathe a sigh of relief.
As a mom of VeggieTales groupies, it was, at times, a difficult book to read because we so love VeggieTales. Phil Vischer is incredibly gifted and it was heartbreaking to read about the downfall of the company he had invested so much of his time, talents, and energy into creating. But you have to keep reading because it ultimately is not a sad story, but rather a story of how God used the failure of his business to teach him some things, as well as to direct his path.
One of the other FIAR moms heard about Phil Vischer coming to the area to speak at a church this past weekend. The church has both Saturday night and Sunday morning services, so we all met there Saturday evening to hear him share his story and some of the lessons God taught him through those bad experiences. It was well worth the hour-and-a-half drive for us, especially when the kids got to meet him afterward.
It was a pretty big deal to meet him-especially considering Julianne's comments for her commencement program included the following:
I’m tempted to attempt thanking everyone who has helped my education thus far, beginning with Phil Vischer and Veggietales, or Tom Clark and his obsession with why. However, in the interest of saving trees I think I’ll just cover the highlights. You can all breathe a sigh of relief.
Oh my gosh, Allison is standing right next to him! How awesome to be able to meet someone who created something they have loved so much:>)
ReplyDeleteNow I want to read the book.....
ReplyDeleteCool opportunity to meet someone who sounds pretty authentic.
That is exciting!
ReplyDeleteDeanna