The story of Daniel is about fear and pain. It's about overcoming the confines of your fear, walking through the furnace of pain, and becoming the person you were meant to be. Undertaking a journey of this nature means you stick your head above
As a scriptwriter, I've always loved stories of the underdog hero. The biblical story of Gideon is one of these: the guy everyone thinks is least likely to succeed, and who surprises everyone, not least himself, by stepping up to the plate. It'