And the winner is...

Today was the 2009 IASB (Indiana Association of School Broadcasters) State Finals.

Both WBDG Giant 90.9, and BDTV entered our best work into each category...expecting great results.

We watched last year's winners, and were not so impressed. We felt we had a professional edge, and that it would help propel us to the top.

This...was not the case.

While we did take 1st in a few categories, and 2nd is a one or two, we didn't dominate the competition like we were hoping for.

Sadly, we walked away two points behind the school named the "IASB Television Broadcasting

School Of The Year", which happened to be Martinsville High School...again...for the third year in a row.

I guess it just goes to show you that we will have to work ten times harder next year...or just get lazy and wear t-shirts and shorts for our stand-ups...sorry...a little bit of complaining there!

It sucks, but it happens.

Stories about the winners and the losers...

Alex H.

My Inspirations

I had the opportunity to hang out with two really cool kids today.

Mitch and Drew.

These two guys just moved here from Tennessee. They are home schooled, and they are my two new inspirations.

The majority of us would take a situation like they are in, moving away from what they think of as home and their friends, and whine about it. We wouldn't want to leave what we have, and we surly wouldn't realize that maybe this new change is all apart of God's plan for us!

That is what these guys have done. They are so positive about the entire situation, and haven't missed a beat when it comes to the youth group.

They have already been involved with The Andy Project, Focus, Connected, and a variety of other things.

So I just wanted to share these guys with you...they aren't superheroes or anything...just average people like you and I. But they understand that their life is God's, and they will do whatever it is He calls them to.

Inspirational stories...

Alex H.

A Song....

We'll write a song

That turns off the lights

When both boy and girl

Start suddenly shaking inside

Don't waste your time

Speed up your breathing

Just close your eyes

We'll hope it's not for nothing at all

Light Art

I was kind of bored at BD today, so I got with another student and started working on a thing called "light art."

Some of the seniors had done something similiar to this, but very low quality, so I decided to bring it up a notch.

And this is what I came up with...it's a rough edit that i just threw together...I have some touchups to do and, and then it will be ready...check it out...

I thought it turned out pretty well...

I will have the edited version up soon!

Stories about light...

Alex H.

Panda Express!

So Ayla called me up last night and asked if I wanted to go to dinner and "talk."

Whenever somebody says that, it usually means that I am in trouble...not this time!

So...we went to a favorite...

That's right...PANDA EXPRESS!

And it was awesome. We sat for almost two hours and just chilled and talked about life!

You should try it some time...just relax and live life with your friends...you won't regret it!

Stories involving food...

Alex H.

The Cinematic Sunrise

I was perusing through pictures the other night, and I came across this one...

This was taken before one of our Andy Project events, and the coloring is astonishing!

Every morning, I make a twenty minute commute east to Ben Davis. For about 15 of those minutes, I am driving directly into the sunrise.

And the sunrise was just getting kid of old to me. I saw the same thing every day.

But when I came across this picture, and thought to myself, I realized something.

Why should I be bored with the sunrise? Do I not realize that God is the one causing the sun to rise, and that he has aloud me to experience another sunrise?

I guess I wasn't grasping that concept.

And this picture brought things back into focus for me. It just shows the awesome power of our creator and what he is capable of.

Astonishing.

A real story about my real life...

Alex H.

Friends...

My friends make my world go round, along with Jesus.

But without my friends, my life would mean nothing.

These are the people who have become my family, and whom I deeply enjoy spending time with and chatting for hours upon end on the phone with.

And I am so thankful for who my friends have been in my life.

Sure, there are days the frustrate me, and days that I can't stand to be around them, but I love them no matter what.

So to all my friends, thank you. You have changed my life, and I am so blessed to have you on my walk with Christ.

My stories about my friends...

Alex H.

My friends...you have to love them!

GOD AT WORK IN THE HSM AT CPCCB!

Over 200 students in attendance for our new series called "The Good Fight!"

Praise the Lord.

One true story at a time...

Alex H.

Frustration, Heartache, and Jesus

Today has just been one of those days...one of those days I soon wish to forget.

School was school, never anything exciting...really...nothing exciting.

Work was rough...the wash broke down and put all the managers in a bad mood, which is never fun for anybody else.

And then, well, there are my friends. The people I love so much and would give my life for, literally lay down my life to save them, hurt me, and they don't even know that they are tearing me up inside.

Not all of my friends, but a few of them. And these are the kids who I do ministry along side of. We go on trips and the come back all fired up and things go great, yet they seem to get sucked into the world once again, and then all of the drama happens.

I HATE DRAMA

Did I mention that I can't stand it when people cause drama?

Can you tell I am a little frustrated.

But then I had a moment with God.

I was working on my outline for my lesson for "Connected" tomorrow night, going over some scripture, and watching the film I will be showing.

There is a verse that has been on my heart since the summer of 2007, when I attended the Media Challenge workshop in St. Louis. That was a week that changed my life forever, and for the better.

The verse comes from Ephesians 6:12 "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rules, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." (NIV)

This verse really hit home tonight...why do we bicker so much with each other? Whey do we cause so much pain in each others lives?

Do we not understand the concept that the world is a temporary home and we will one day be with He who chose to create us?

So why do we fight with flesh and blood, when there is a battle far more immense than we could ever imaging going on between He who loves us and the one who is trying to pull us away from Him?

I hate seeing hurt people. It breaks my heart to see my friends hurt, and it especially breaks my heart when one of my friends causes another friend to be hurt.

So my evening was an interesting one.

There are my thoughts, and my thoughts are real life stories.

Tomorrow will be a new day, because Christ has made it that way, and I am so thankful for that!

Stories dealing with reality...

Alex H.

I really am going to get back to writing...

I feel slightly upset with myself.

I keep telling myself I am going to get back to writing on this thing, and I never do.

But I am serious. I have a "blog accountability partner" now, so I will be sharing much more...I promise!

Enjoy the stories.

Alex H.