Defining Moments
In the original “Star Wars,” when Luke realizes Uncle Owen and Aunt Beru have been killed, he moves forward with a much different future than he had envisioned. In that moment his life is changed, forever. What makes story such a powerful means of communication? Compelling stories work their way past our minds into our hearts. They communicate a type of character to which we are drawn or from which we are driven, based upon our values. That character is revealed in defining moments like the one Luke faced. Defining moments spark an instant paradigm shift. However, I suspect for most of us our defining moments are less dramatic, but no less important. Thursday was such a day for On His Adventure as we took our step toward recording RM Ballantyne’s adventure tale, The Coral Island. I have dreamed about recording these stories for a year and am thrilled to have begun.
Ballantyne’s books mark the intersection of adventure and wisdom, of daring and commitment. Our desire is to pass on these stories to a growing generation of boys who do not believe in their hearts Beaver’s description of Aslan in The Chronicles of Narnia,
“Safe?” said Mr. Beaver. “Don’t you hear what Mrs. Beaver tells you? Who said anything about safe? ‘Course he isn’t safe. But he’s good. He’s the king I tell you.”
We want to tell these stories in a way that moves beyond a young boy’s mind and reaches his heart. Meeting the King is a defining moment for anyone. Using the power of story to communicate timeless values to young boys marks a defining moment for us. What are the defining moments in your life? How did it change you? Leave a comment below and let’s build a community powered by our own stories.
On His Adventure,
Trey
