In last week’s blog post, people wondered about A Quirky Old Man who every Friday evening would walk to the end of a fishing pier with a bucket of shrimp to feed the seagulls. This week’s blog post explains why he did this. It’s called Courage of a Hero. On one of his flying missions across the Pacific, Captain Eddie Rickenbacker and his six-member crew looked for the island of destination. They never spotted it and could not get bearings from the ill-equipped island. They were nearly out of fuel and knew once they crashed into the sea, they Read More
Category: positive influence
A Quirky Old Man
It happened every Friday evening, almost without fail, when the sun resembled a giant, orange ball sliding into the blue ocean. Ed strolls along the beach to his favorite pier, Clutched in his bony hand was a bucket of shrimp. Ed walks out to the end of the pier, where it seems he has the world – devoid of fear and death – to himself. The glow of the sun is a golden bronze now. Everybody’s gone, except for a few joggers along the beach. Standing out on the end of the pier, Ed is alone with this thoughts…and his Read More
How to Influence Others for a Lasting Impact
Some people know how to influence others for a lasting impact, but most may not be aware of the impact or positive influence they have on others. I realized this in a most vivid way a few years ago and the impression has never left me. While in Arizona, I attended a Bible study held at the community center of the park model resort where my husband and I stayed. The Bible study leader Yvonne, was a vivacious and lovely woman – gracious with a warm, genuine smile, and a deep faith in the Lord Jesus. She and her husband Read More