Comments on: Who’s your Hero?

By: Cassius

Cassius — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 21:35:11 +0000

My hero is John Lennon

By: Christa (FrugalMomLA)

Christa (FrugalMomLA) — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:25:23 +0000

I have so many hero(ines) mostly…

Abigail Adams, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Ida B. Wells, John Muir, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks and Ann Moody to name some from America’s past–most of these people serve as inspirations to me because they either stood up for their beliefs knowing that there might be consequences and did it anyway or because their way of thinking was revolutionary for the time and it changed life for the better.

I too have read Corrie Ten Boom’s book, though, and was deeply moved.

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By: michelleh

michelleh — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:58:51 +0000

Oh I love Corrie Ten Boom! She was a wonderful servant of the Lord’s. I think I’ve read all her books. The last one I read was about her father – “In My Father’s House”.
Blessings!

By: SkyeBlue

SkyeBlue — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:00:52 +0000

I have to say one of my heroes is the late Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador. He spoke up for the poor and oppressed people in El Salvador and he was shot on the altar of his Church and lost his life for doing so.

I wonder if many of us would continue to speak out against injustice if we knew doing so would endanger our lives?

By: Jaz

Jaz — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 03:14:36 +0000

I was doing the Entrecard thingy and saw this lady’s face on your blog. I had not seen that face since I saw her on PTL some years ago. She was an awesome lady. I read her book, saw the movie and was in awe of her.

As you said, forgiving was what she did. I did not know whether I could do that or not when I read that. We are so blessed to have known about her!! Thank you for reminding me. God bless you richly!

By: Mrs. Mecomber

Mrs. Mecomber — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 23:25:31 +0000

Corrie ten Boom was a wonderful woman. I am trying to inculcate excellent role models for my children. we avoid the media as much as possible, and what a difference! My kids have no idea who the latest sports or celebrities are.

We love Jesus! Also John Wesley, Alexander Hamilton, George Washington, St. Paul, and so many others.

By: Linda B

Linda B — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 23:23:37 +0000

Good choice Lynnae!
I also think Jim Elliott is a good example to look up to. For those who don’t know, Jim Elliott was a missionary in Ecuador and lost his life in the remote jungle by an unreached tribe at age 27 or 28. His diaries were compiled into a book by his wife, Elisabeth. The book is called “Shadow of the Almighty.”

By: Matt Langdon

Matt Langdon — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:35:46 +0000

The way you choose your heroes is a great sign of who you are. Corrie ten Boom’s attributes are those you like to see in yourself.

Thanks for sharing this look into you. And for sharing this great hero.

By: Susan

Susan — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:28:00 +0000

Well, I don’t know that I have one hero. I certainly have people I especially admire, from my mother to people in the Bible, to a childhood neighbor who suffered a chronic, painful illness but who was always joyful and kind. These individuals lived out the fruits of the Spirit and were inspiring to me.

I really liked what you wrote in your last paragraph. That’s such a good reminder. Being remembered for who we are on the inside is so much more important and lasting than beauty, riches, or fame. All of those things will eventually vanish anyway.