Grant was extraordinarily average...
Average in every conceivable way, Grant is the classic anti-hero. Nothing about him seems to make him likely to succeed, unless conviction and integrity, counted as a superpower.
Grants life has been troubled lately as his group of friends seems to be falling apart. Last summer, they all traveled to Mexico with their church to build houses for people living in poverty. The trip had drawn them all so close, but now Grant is starting to feel like it is all falling apart. Ben flaked out and became a ladies man, Sierra and Kaleigh are always fighting, Sara is even more sullen than before and Skitz (Trevor), Grants best friend is never around.
None of his friends seemed to have time to listen to his problems which is unfortunate because deep in the suburban sprawl a student in Grants school had a very large problem that Grant needs help to address. A mutant 8th grade giant who Bullied Wimpy Wimperson every single day. Much too small to resolve the situation himself, Wimpy endured his large problem alone.
Will anyone help Wimpy out?
2.18.2009
Hero Movie: Sierra's Story (An E.Z. Mistake)
Sierra was extraordinarily faithful...
Sierra was really serious about God and her faith. She was extraordinarily serious in fact. So serious that she was a little prone to being judgmental. She would gladly give Jesus her life, so long as it did not mean enduring life among the sinners.
Growing up in a good church and learning from an early age of God’s love and the life that He wants everyone to live, Sierra had doubt which path she wants to live on. But while her love for God is strong, her understanding of others is still forming. To her, she doesn’t get why people would choose anything else. Her patience and respect for them are pretty thin...
until the day she made on EASY little mistake...
Sierra was really serious about God and her faith. She was extraordinarily serious in fact. So serious that she was a little prone to being judgmental. She would gladly give Jesus her life, so long as it did not mean enduring life among the sinners.
Growing up in a good church and learning from an early age of God’s love and the life that He wants everyone to live, Sierra had doubt which path she wants to live on. But while her love for God is strong, her understanding of others is still forming. To her, she doesn’t get why people would choose anything else. Her patience and respect for them are pretty thin...
until the day she made on EASY little mistake...
2.12.2009
Hero Movie: Kaleigh's Story (Torn In Two)
Kaleigh was right on the edge of popularity.
6 months ago, so was a nobody and didnt even care, but then it happened; her boyfriend Ben dumped her and her sheltered and perfect world collapsed. She cant seem to get over the thought that if she was more popular, then maybe she would still be dating the school's rising star, Ben. Kaleigh walks the fine line of being almost popular, but also trying to maintain her good image with her friends and parents.
Popularity could be hers though, if only she is willing to reach for it. Should she stick to her friends who have always been there for her, and who have known her for years, or trade them all for a chance to be truly popular. Seems like an easy question to answer, but not for Kaleigh.
6 months ago, so was a nobody and didnt even care, but then it happened; her boyfriend Ben dumped her and her sheltered and perfect world collapsed. She cant seem to get over the thought that if she was more popular, then maybe she would still be dating the school's rising star, Ben. Kaleigh walks the fine line of being almost popular, but also trying to maintain her good image with her friends and parents.
Popularity could be hers though, if only she is willing to reach for it. Should she stick to her friends who have always been there for her, and who have known her for years, or trade them all for a chance to be truly popular. Seems like an easy question to answer, but not for Kaleigh.
2.04.2009
Hero Series: What makes a Hero?
Nobody can save the day for everyone, but almost everyone can help someone.
The Problem isn’t our lack of ability, it is our lack of effort. All around us people struggle and hurt, yet we do not engage. We hold back and wait to see what happens. The end of this process is that we become spectators to the painful problems of others as if we have no part in the outcome.
But we do.
We have the ability to help people, nearly every day.
We have a choice. Will we help others around us, or will we keep our abilities for ourselves.
The Problem isn’t our lack of ability, it is our lack of effort. All around us people struggle and hurt, yet we do not engage. We hold back and wait to see what happens. The end of this process is that we become spectators to the painful problems of others as if we have no part in the outcome.
But we do.
We have the ability to help people, nearly every day.
We have a choice. Will we help others around us, or will we keep our abilities for ourselves.
Hero Movie Ben's Story.
Ben is extraordinary in many ways... Blessed by the gods of puberty Ben is the antithesis of middle school awkwardness. He is unusually confident and in control, light years ahead of his class developmentally. His confidence has been reinforced by his recent interactions with girls. He is bright, gifted, articulate, funny, and in many ways he is achieving popularity effortlessly. But there is a cost. Bens drive to explore his new popular life has led him to many places once unimagined. Ben grew up in a good Christian home, but His newfound success with the ladies has led him to put his faith and values on hold. While some people ride the fence, Ben has jumped it entirely. He has traded faith and God, for pleasure and popularity. Ben is not the alone.
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