Some places on earth are synonymous with the stories that were birthed there. As a young boy, I remember visiting Boston where I learned about Paul Revere, the Old North Church, and heroes of the American Revolution. Thirty years later, I still remember some details of those places and stories.
Last week, a few members of our team went to another place with a famous story— the province of Spain called Ciudad Real. The story that’s been told and retold there for centuries is that of Don Quixote, from the Miguel Cervantes classic. Our friends at OnTheRedBox, who are crafting stories from each of the 52 provinces of Spain, asked for our help on this one. We assisted with makeup, costumes, lighting and more. We worked hard, but had a great time in a very picturesque part of Central Spain.
In this episode, a powerful connection will be drawn between Quixote (who fought imaginary giants) and a modern testimony of a man from that province who found himself battling a giant he could not see. The goal, as with all of these short videos, is to challenge the residents of the area to invite Jesus into their story and life. We are grateful to be a part of this process! Telling (and retelling) stories that connect people to the Gospel is why we do what we do.
What story are you telling in the place where you live?