Infamous drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has been recaptured for
the third time after his previous two prison breaks, and is spending his
time reading some surprising books while incarcerated.
Time.com reports that El Chapo is being kept under much stricter
conditions than previously. El Chapo was previously given Viagra and
allowed to visit with his significant other every nine days. He also was
allowed access to a television.
This time--the third time he has been arrested and jailed--El Chapo is
not being given any special comforts. He is, however, allowed access to
books, and his reading choices may sound surprising.
Since his recapture in January, he has reportedly finished Miguel de Cervantes’ Spanish-language classic Don Quixote,
which is perhaps not so very surprising. He has also, however, begun
reading a Spanish translation of Rick Warren’s self-help classic The Purpose Driven Life.
Writing for Time.com, Denver Nicks notes that Warren’s book contains
five pieces of advice which may actually apply quite well to El Chapo’s
life.
The first piece of advice is that “We are products of our past, but we
don’t have to be prisoners of it.” This certainly seems applicable to a
man who is in prison with ample time to ponder his past life.
The second piece of advice from Warren’s book is that “Forgiveness must
be immediate, whether or not a person asks for it. Trust must be
rebuilt over time. Trust requires a track record.” Though few likely
trust El Chapo, especially after two previous prison breaks, God never
gives up on anyone.
The third piece of advice is that “The most difficult area to surrender
for many people is their money.” As a drug lord, El Chapo knew what it
was like to gain riches quickly--and then to lose them quickly. He will
have plenty of time to ponder the true value of money while incarcerated
again.
To read the other two pieces of advice from Warren’s book, click here.
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