Well, friends, we're trying something new this time. Instead of spreading this encore season about George W. Strake out over an entire month, we're giving you the full season at once! This episode is a longer episode that alleviates the impatience of waiting for the following week's episode, and it gives you the entire story of George W. Strake in one place.
What we discover in this all-in-one episode is that George lives a journey that takes him through multiple industries and multiple countries and has him spending all but his last dollar on a chance.
And, at times, this story makes us feel like we’ve stepped into an Indiana Jones movie. The Vatican needed a donor that would give unlimited funds, keep the project a secret, and take the risk that it may fail (as it had already done twice before!), and George W. Strake was the man for the job! George's faith in God and in the project allowed him to be part of not just a great discovery, but it also allowed him to play a pivotal role in saving a large number of Italian Jews from the Nazis.
As the episode conclues, our hosts dig into George’s faith, his generosity, and his care of his family. Will they decide that George Strake merits their title of holy donor? Listen and find out!
Truly, this season was two stories in one, digging for oil and digging for bones. Sometimes you need to be willing to take the big risks to uncover the discoveries that will create a lasting legacy.
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Recommended reading:
"The Fisherman’s Tomb" by John O’Neill
Special thanks to John O’Neill for contributing to this season.
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