Nayara Goncalves a phone shop manager in Florida stopped a would-be armed robber by preaching to him about Jesus.
BBC:
A 20-year-old Christian mobile phone shop manager in Florida stopped a would-be armed robber by preaching to him about Jesus.
Nayara Goncalves spent nearly five minutes persuading the man that he was doing the wrong thing.
The man eventually apologised, explained his gun was a replica and left the shop in Broward County.
“She was able to remain calm and keep him calm,” a sheriff’s office spokeswoman said.
During the incident on 23 July, Ms Goncalves told the would-be robber: “I’m just going to talk with you about Jesus.”
The man said he was a Christian and was “embarrassed” to be doing what he was doing but that he needed $300 (£190) to avoid being evicted.
The shop manager told him: “I don’t know what you’re going through, but all of us are going through a hard time right now.”
When she explained that she would have to make up any shortfall, he decided to leave.
Ms Goncalves told the BBC she had been inspired by God and that she hoped the man would turn to the church.
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July 31st, 2010 at 1:08 pm
how wondeful!