Magician Justin Flom bringing his show to Liberty University this weekend
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There’s only about three seconds between astonishment and disappointment when it comes to magic, said Justin Flom, one of America’s most sought-after magical sensations.Take his word for it. Flom was about 8 when he learned the classic trick where a few foam balls vanish after a cup is placed over them.“It blew my mind. The feeling of wonder that washed over me was incredible,” he gushed during a phone call last week.But when he found the balls tucked inside the cup, the illusion was shattered.This is the true reason magicians keep secrets, he said. It’s got nothing to do with egos or blood oaths — magicians want to give their audience that feeling of wonder, and knowing how the trick is done forever ruins it.Flom has certainly been amazing and astounding audiences since he hit the public eye five years ago, something he will do when he returns to Lynchburg for a performance at Liberty University this Saturday.
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“He’s a pretty popular magician that uses his illusions to share his faith,” said Erin Diaz, assistant director of student affairs for the Christian university. “We know that students here follow his videos and social media, and each time that he’s been here, we’ve seen hundreds of students show up to watch him perform.”Despite what people might initially think, magic and faith fit together rather well, said Flom, a Christian. Just like Jesus used parables in the Bible, Flom said he can use magic to “catch people’s eyes so they listen with their ears so God can touch their heart. Magic becomes a word picture, a visual, in-person word picture of truth.”Growing up with a father, uncle and great-grandfather all practicing amateur magic, Flom …
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