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The Mistake We Make When Looking for Our Next Hero/Prophet

We must ditch the common stereotype as we search for today's hero.

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William Adams
Feb 12, 2025
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The movie Footloose came out in 1984 (sorry, I really am that old). Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler recorded the song “Holding Out for Hero.” The following is the first verse and Chorus if you are not old enough or have never heard the song.

[Verse 1]

Where have all the good men gone, and where are all the gods?
Where’s the streetwi…

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