Publication date Aug 23, 2021

What kind of imprint do you make on others?

Publication date Aug 23, 2021

Do you love the outdoors? Have you ever gone camping or mountain climbing? I love wilderness adventures. Whether it’s skiing, biking, kayaking, or climbing a large mountain, I’m totally into it.

There are a few activities that tend to leave a mark, either on the landscape or on my body. Skipping stones on a quiet lake seems to be a favorite activity for many people I know. I’m not sure why because the mark left by the stone does not last long, but it does create ripples across the length or breadth of the lake. That’s a metaphor waiting to happen, isn’t it?

I love to be the first one down the ski slope after a fresh coat of snow blankets the terrain. I also adore the path my kayak leaves as it cuts through the crystal clear lake. Why? Maybe it’s because we all love to leave our marks, blaze a new trail, or do something that has a ripple effect in the world around us. I’m not really sure why, but I know that it’s real.

The Bible says, “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” (Ephesians 2:10, NKJV) My mentor wrote a book entitled Invisible Imprint: What Others Feel When In Your Presence. I’m including a free chapter to inspire you in a greater way.

Although Dr. Dobbins is already in heaven, I still feel his imprint in my life. I miss him terribly. There is a hole in my soul since his departure. I guess you might say he left a mark in me, and now it’s evident. 

friend, who has left a mark in your life? Whom have you impacted in a significant way in the past few years? Could it be that Jesus Christ wants to make a bigger splash in you and through you? I believe it because you are a miracle. 

Paul Marc Goulet
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