"Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen." - Winston Churchill
In the prohibition years, Capone's rule was absolute. The local and state police and even the Federal Bureau of Investigation were afraid to oppose him. But single handedly, Frank Loesch, as a Christian layman organized the Chicago Crime Commission, a group of citizens who were determined to take Mr. Capone to court and put him away. Loesch wasn't a very imposing looking man, but in Chicago he was a living legend. He was the man who had stood up to Al Capone. During the months that the Crime Commission met, Frank Loesch's life was in constant danger. There were threats on the lives of his family and friends. But he never wavered. Ultimately he won the case against Capone and was the instrument for removing this blight from the city of Chicago. Frank Loesch had risked his life to live out
his faith. For my dad and for all of us this was and is what authentic living is all about.
It was Norman Vincent Peale who said, "Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven't half the strength you think they have."
Stand up for what is right, no matter the inconveniences you encounter in the process. Your temporary trials, don't compare to the permanent victories that result. Frank Loesch, is remembered for his stand, he was at risk of losing his life, but he was determined to push for what was right. A man who stands for nothing, will fall for everything. What do you stand for?
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