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rts & ntertainment Bring Your Creative Side to Light
Conrad Weaver’s New Documentary, by Francis Smith
Heroin’s Grip A Prayer-Poem from
Blair Garrett the Apocalypse
Emmitsburg-based filmmaker calls from people around the country Thrice blessed art thou.
Conrad Weaver’s new documentary, looking to screen the film.” Lord, God Almighty!
Heroin’s Grip has been making The reach of the film is perhaps Holy hast Thou ever been,
waves in a community affected by an what may drive awareness most, and Holy art Thou now.
addiction epidemic. that awareness is what Weaver is Holy shalt Thou ever be,
The documentary offers viewers striving for. “We really hope to help Now and forever.
hope, understanding, and empathy people understand addiction, help Holy art Thou and worthy,
for those who have struggled with them to have a little more empathy Receive all honor and glory,
addiction or are currently dealing for those who are caught up in it, All power and might;
with the effects of opiates. and I believe that is what that film is
Weaver’s in-depth look at the doing.” Thou has brought
critical issues of opioid addiction While the documentary has been All creatures into being
premiered locally this September, a local hit so far, soon the world By Thy Hand and in obedience
and the impact of the film is already may get to understand Weaver’s To Thy Will.
catching the eye of filmmakers vision behind Heroin’s Grip. “My Yes, blessed art Thou and worthy,
around the country. It all started goal is for as many people to see it Take the Book of Life and break its seals
by Weaver paying close attention as possible,” Weaver said. “It really For, with Thy Flesh and
to the people close to him and their does change your perspective on With Thy Blood,
personal issues with addiction. this problem, and specifically what Thou hast redeemed us and
“One of my friend’s kids got opioids do to the brain.” Presented us to our Father
tangled into this mess, and hearing Weaver plans to show his film From every tribe and tongue and territory;
their stories and their struggles and locally again and hopes to have it A royal priesthood
seeing it on the news every day made broadcast in theaters nationwide.
me decide to jump into it and figure For Weaver, if Heroin’s Grip helps Hast Thou made of us
out how to tell this story,” Weaver erase some of the stigma surrounding To serve over God and
said. “I couldn’t sit on the sidelines addiction or helps another to Place the whole world
any longer and just turn my head understand and support those in At His Feet.
away. I just had to get into it and get recovery, the documentary will have Indeed, blessed art Thou and worthy.
involved somehow.” done its job. Receive all power and might,
The response from the community The sense of satisfaction in Wisdom and strength,
has been tremendous for Weaver and filmmaking is not always about the Honor and glory and benediction,
his team, and it comes at a time when money. Sometimes, a story needs to Thou wast bruised for our offenses,
Frederick County and thousands of be told for the good of the people, Thou wast slain to stay our sins.
others need the message most. and Weaver’s documentary is giving To the Lord upon His throne,
“We had a screening [locally] a people just that. “This is my third
couple weeks ago and the feedback feature documentary I’ve produced, For the Lamb of God,
to that was just amazing,” Weaver and I love telling stories. Projects like All praise and honor,
said. “Immediately, I started getting this are near and dear to my heart.” Glory and thanksgiving
Now and forevermore!
Amen!
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