Unexpected Places (2012) - full transcript

[Music]

- They're brothers.

They need to be
raised together!

My ex husband won't
give me back my son.

I have full legal custody.

Cody!

- Get in here.

That's it, this
is the last time.

You know, you're already
on probation for stealing.

I'm tired of looking
the other way.

[Phone rings]



- Hello?

- You already have
an important job.

You report directly
to some big wig v. P.,

and yet you want more?

- I've been controller
for a long time.

I need a new challenge.

- You said that you'd retire
as soon as you qualify

for a pension.

Now, isn't that like
less than a year away?

Hey, get away from there!

I just hung those feeders
yesterday, and they already

have it figured out.

Great! They're not happy

just eating the bird food,
they ruin my dinner, too.



Oh, look at this.

I got this camera.

I want to see what's going
on when I'm not around.

- I don't know what to do.

Will you help me?

Allan is never going
to go for this.

I just know it.

Please show me the answer.

Here's your breakfast.

I hope you like it.

- Pam, you're such a dear
coming here and

taking care of me.

To think we hardly knew each
other before my accident.

- I know what it's
like to be alone.

After my divorce, raising two
boys by myself with no one to

help me, it was so hard.

I promised myself if I got
the chance to help

someone, I would.

- But you're so busy.

You have a full-time job, and
you have a family

of your own.

- My prayer group
really wanted to help.

We're all working together,
so it's really not too much.

- Thank you so much
for all of your help.

I'd really like to visit
your prayer group

if that's possible.

The doctor did say that I can
finally get out in

a couple of weeks.

- Oh, that's great.

Absolutely, we would
love to have you.

You're welcome any time.

- Thank you.

- I do have to go, though,
but I'll be back in

a few days, okay?

- Thank you so much.

- In the meantime, if you
need anything,

please call, okay?

- Hi.

- Good morning Pam,
how are you today?

- Good morning, is Paul in?

- Yes, he's expecting
you, go on in.

- I'm glad I caught you.

- No problem, but
I don't have long.

I have an important meeting
that I've got to

get ready for.

- I have a proposal for you.

- Oh?

- It's a cost savings idea.
I want Keith's job.

- Why, aren't you happy?

- I still want
to be controller.

I just want to
absorb his area.

I can manage both
departments.

- I'm not sure that's
such a good idea.

- Why not?

You're always saying you have
too many direct reports.

- They're both
full-time positions.

- Finance is humming.

They barely need me.

That frees me up to take
on more responsibility.

- I'm not sure.

- You know how closely the
two departments already work.

We integrated that
computer system together.

- This is a senior level
position we're talking about.

I have to get corporate
approval before I can make

such a major decision.

- Think of how much money
the company will save.

Give me a generous and fair
increase, but the rest of the

salary drops right
to the bottom line.

- I have to think about it.

I'll let you know.

- I love you.

- You must be careful.

I leave Russia and change
our name to protect you.

- Allan?

Allan, can I talk with
you a minute please?

- Sure.

- And before you say
anything, would you

just let me finish?

- Okay.

- My ex called earlier in
the week, and he wants to

send Cody up here.

And I think it's the
right thing to do.

He needs a change, and his
probation officer said he

could be monitored
in Michigan.

- I don't know.

- Maybe we can help him.

He's my son.

- I know he's your son.

I just don't know if
I can do this again.

You do realize you're trying
to fix your son, don't you?

- That's what I do.

I fix things.

- That's what I
love about you.

But you can't fix this.

- Why not?

- Because we can fix things,
but only god can fix people.

- Oh, hey, mom.

- Hi, how's it going?

- Good, sorry we
haven't called.

- Yeah. Hi, how's our
little Austin?

How you doing? How you doing?

- Your baby is beautiful.

Your mom is always
showing us pictures.

- Thanks.

Oh, Susan, this is my
girlfriend Mandy.

- Hi, Mandy,
nice to meet you.

This is my daughter Sarah.

- Hi, we go to
church with Pam.

- Oh, I've been
there once or twice.

I liked it.

- Yeah, I love it, the
pastor's great,

and there's something for
everybody, you know?

- In fact, Pam and I just
started a prayer group.

- Yeah, it's great, you
should come some time.

- Can I let you know?

- Yeah.

- Okay, well, it was
nice seeing you guys.

We gotta go meet some
girlfriends for lunch.

- Bye, mom.

- Okay, see you.
- I'll call you.

- Bye, baby.

- It's nice to meet you.

- Your baby's beautiful.

- Thanks.

- Sorry, that was awkward.

- Dustin, you should
be nicer to your mom.

- I just can't
take it sometimes.

- I like her.

She just wants to be
part of Austin's life.

You can't blame her.

- It's one thing to be part
of our life, but she's always

in our business
telling us what to do.

- At least you
have a mother.

- What about her always
getting on our case about

getting married?

Doesn't that bother you?

It drives me crazy.

- Well, maybe we
should get married.

- What, are you serious?

Since when do you
want to get married?

- I just found
out I'm pregnant.

- Keith's going to be here
for another few weeks, so I

need you to spend as much
time as possible with him

before he leaves.

- Of course.

- I got a meeting that I
have to get to, but I did

want to give you
the good news.

Kathleen will fill you
in on the salary details.

- Great.

- One more thing.

You're moving upstairs to a
bigger office down

the hall from me.

It will get you
closer to the action.

- Thanks, Paul.

- Congratulations.

- Appreciate it, really.

- Unfortunately, I
have to leave soon.

I have my daughter's
birthday party to go to.

- Oh, I understand.

Family is important.

- Salary details
are all spelled out.

- We need to discuss this.

- What's to discuss?

It's all there.

- I'm not sure I want the
job if you guys are only

willing to give
me a 5% increase.

- What?

Um, can we make this quick?

I'm really in a hurry.

- Why should I take on all
of that responsibility for

almost nothing?

I know Keith made
more than I did.

- You asked for this job.

You can't turn it down now.

- Why not?

I was expecting a
generous increase,

not this small amount.

It's not worth it.

- Paul is not
going to be happy.

He went to bat with
corporate for you.

- I don't care.

I'm the controller.

I know he has discretion
over salaries.

This is all you guys
think I'm worth, then...

I don't want the job.

- I don't have time
for this right now.

I'll talk to Paul tomorrow.

You can let yourself out.

- It says in proverbs,
"trust in the lord with all

your heart, and lean not
on your own understanding.

In all your ways acknowledge
him, and he will

direct your paths."

What does it really mean to
live this out in real life,

to practice it?

Especially when we know in
reality, god rarely, if ever,

speaks out loud to us.

I tell you what I do.

I get before the lord, I
quiet myself before him, and

I ask him to speak to me
through his word and to

reveal the path that
he wants me to take.

Father, thank you for being
with us today teaching us in

your word how to
trust you more.

We pray it all in
Jesus' name, amen.

God bless you and thank you.

You're dismissed.

- I'm going to go
talk to the pastor.

- All right.

- Pam, hi.

- Hi. How are things
going at home?

- Oh, about the same.

Mark doesn't mind if I come
out to church or not, but you

know, it's just not for him.

- Well, that is why we
started the prayer group, to

pray for our loved ones.

- What about Mandy?

Do you think she'll come
out to our prayer group?

- No, not really.

Mandy wasn't raised in
church, and I think since her

mother died, she's
really bitter towards god.

- You know, she seemed
really interested to me.

- I don't know.

- I spoke with
pastor Ben about Cody.

- Why did you do that?

If I wanted him to know, I
would have told him myself.

- You might be interested
to know he took your side.

He told me I need to
understand your point

of view and how much you
love your sons.

He also told me that if I
refused, it may really hurt

our relationship.

But just so it's clear, I
would want to set down some

guidelines so Cody
understands our expectations

while living in our home.

- Of course?

So if you still want him to
come, it's okay with me.

- Yes, thanks.

- Pastor Ben was wondering
if you'd be willing to talk

to him about some of the
struggles you're

having with your sons.

- No, I'm not
willing to do that.

- Why not?

- I don't want him knowing
our family's issues.

The next thing you know, he'd
want me to speak in church

and tell my story.

- Well, I told him I
didn't you'd go for it.

- I'd never be willing
to share this in public.

- Thanks for having us
over, this was really great.

- It was delicious.

- Really enjoyed it.

- It's an old family recipe.

- Oh, yeah?

I didn't know your last
name was stouffers.

[All laughing]

- Too funny.

I got a promotion at
work earlier this week.

I move into my new
office on Monday.

- Oh, great.

- That's nice, honey.

- I had to lobby for what
I thought was a fair

increase, but they ended up
giving me what I asked for.

So I'm pretty happy.

- Good.

- Thanks.

- Hey, guys,
come on over here.

You gotta see this video of
the squirrels that I took.

It's great.

- He's not overly supportive
of my work career.

I can't believe how much
energy he spends

on those squirrels.

- It keeps him
busy, doesn't it?

- Good point.

- Okay, I'm going to
start clearing dishes.

- You want some
help in the kitchen?

- Sure, thanks.

[Laughing]

- I can't believe
you got that on film.

- I know.

And I got some great ideas
on how to keep them

off the feeder, too.

- How?

- Well, come on outside
and I'll show you.

- Did I mention that
Cody's moving back home?

- No.

What does Allan
think about it?

- I really don't think
he likes the idea.

- I have to agree with him.

- Well, it's settled,
he's coming back.

I just hope we can help
him get back on track.

- Security announcer: Please
observe the no parking

regulations for the upper
and lower roadways.

All unattended vehicles will
be ticketed and towed at the

owner's expense.

Your cooperation
is appreciated.

- Wait, wait, I'm
here, I'm here!

You don't have to
give me a ticket!

- You're not supposed
to leave your vehicle

unattended, ma'am.

- I just went
inside for a minute.

- You're not supposed to
leave your car, and you're

not supposed to park
or stand either.

So have a nice day.

- Oh, come on.

- It will be fine.

- Come on, get in.

Things need to be
different this time.

- We're home.

- Hi, Cody.

- Hey.

- How was the flight?

- It was good.

I'm going to take
my bags upstairs.

I'll see you later.

- Okay.

- Pam?

While you were gone,

I wrote down some rules
for Cody.

Can we discuss them now so
we're on the same page?

You can add more to
the list if you want.

- These are fine.

- I expect him
to follow them.

If not, he needs to leave.

Agreed?

- Yes.

- Where is it?

Forget it.

- What happened in here?

You just got home, and
look at this place.

- It's my room, isn't it?

- Anyways, I'm glad
you're home, son.

- Thanks.

- I thought tomorrow we
could get up early, go to the

bank, open an account, get a
driver's license and then if

there's time, I thought we
could look for a job, okay?

- I just got home.

Don't I have one
day to relax?

- No. And clean up this room.

By the way, these are the
rules you need to follow

while living in this home.

- Where are you going?

- I'm going to
say goodbye to Pam.

Where are you going?

- Oh, no you don't dare.

- You know, try and remember
us little people as

you move up the ladder.

- You know I will.

- We'll see.

Hey, can I have you
extra file cabinet?

Whoever gets this office
will never miss it.

- Sure.

- Hey, forget him.

I need it more.

- I thought you two were
here to wish me well, not to

try and scavenge my office.

What are you doing?

It's really not a
good time, either.

Maybe you guys can come back.

- Who gets the file cabinet?

- Why don't you two decide?

- Hey, forget him.

I need it more.

- You know it's mine.

- I'm next in line.

- I need it more.

- No, I was actually
next in line.

- So do you like
your new office?

- I do.

- Off the record, I really
admired the way you

stood up to Paul.

You drive a hard bargain.

I'm glad it all
worked out for you.

- Yeah, I am, too.

- Lunch next week?

- Sure, you pick the
place, and I'll be there.

- Okay.

- You'll never
guess where I am.

Yeah, I'm in my new office.

- This is dawn, ladies.

She's joining us today
for the first time.

- Hey, dawn.

- We're really
glad to have you.

- Thank you for inviting me.

- We're started this prayer
group so we could pray for

our loved ones that
are struggling.

- Many people don't
understand what prayer is,

but it's really
not complicated.

It's just talking to god.

- Yes, god encourages us to
bring our requests to him,

but he's not Santa
clause in the sky.

He's more like a very close
friends who's

very dear to us.

- Yeah, I just love
spending time with him.

It's my favorite time of day
when I get to just sit and

hear what he has
to say to me.

- Well, I'd like to pray for
my husband Mark who's

not a believer.

And for my father Bob.

He's really been struggling
with his health lately.

- And I'd like prayer for
my sons Dustin and Cody.

Neither one of them want
anything to do with god.

- I just want to praise god.

I've been a year clean
and sober today,

so thank god for that.

- Congratulations.

- I try not to get
overwhelmed, but since Ted

died, it's been really hard.

- Will be open us
in prayer, Susan?

- Uh-huh.

Let's start with a little
bit of music first.

In psalms it says that god
inhabits our praises, and

then I'll pray.

[Praise music]

- Heavenly father, we thank
you for being here today.

Thank you for pouring
out your presence on us.

- What are you doing?

- Oh, I'm rigging the feeder
to keep the squirrels off it.

You want to help?

- Sure.

- Why don't you
go grab that line.

Okay, let's do this together.

- You want me to untie this?

- Yeah, all the way out.

Let me know what
you're ready.

- All right, I'm good.

- Okay. Ready, go ahead.

[Wood banging together]

- You want me to
tie it back up?

- Yeah, just the
way you saw it, okay.

- Yep.

- So, now that you're back
in Michigan,

what are your plans?

- Um, not sure.

I need a job and a car.

- Yeah, I guess it doesn't
help that we live so far from

town.

- Yeah, really.

- You want a beer?

- Last time I drank,
I got arrested.

- Yeah, that figures.

You can't even have a drink
without getting in trouble.

- Give me a break,
you do things, too.

You just haven't
got caught yet.

- Hey, how are things
going with mom and Allan?

- Not too bad.

They just want to
drag me to church.

- Oh, that can't
be that bad.

- The place is
full of hypocrites.

Dad never made me go.

- That's just an hour.

Just do it if it
makes them happy.

- I don't see you going.

- Yeah, I don't live
at their house anymore.

- Whatever.

- Hey, Dustin, could
you give me a beer?

- Yeah.

- Thanks.

- Uh-huh.

- So Cody, I heard
you were on probation.

What for?

- Breaking into cars mostly,
and selling the stuff.

- Why would you do that?

- Seemed exciting
at the time.

- Yeah, until
you got caught.

- You got a
girlfriend and a kid.

How's that working
out for you?

- Whatever, dude,
it's not so bad.

Mandy's pregnant again.

- Wow. Two kids?

Congratulations, I guess.

- Any advice on
what to tell mom?

- You're on your
own there, bro.

- Yeah, thanks a lot.

- Hey, all right.

- Good job.

- So did Cody tell
you he got a job?

- No, where at?

- The park in milford
as a grounds keeper.

I start Wednesday.

- Nice.

- Okay, time for presents.

Yeah, it's really nice that
you guys have birthdays two

days apart.

- Thank you.

Oh, it's a gift card.

Thank you.

- You're welcome.

- Oh, it's a journal.

- When I read the Bible, I
like to write down what I

think god's saying to me.

- Thank you.

- You're welcome.

- Another gift card.

Thanks, Cody.

- No problem.

I also got one for Austin.

Here you go, buddy.

- Yeah!

- You like that?

- My turn.

A gift card to my
favorite restaurant.

Thanks, Dustin and Mandy.

And now...

What is this, Cody?

- It's so you can
shoot the squirrels.

I bought it online.

- Hey, let's go outside
and check it out.

- All right,
sweet, let's go.

- Is it okay if I come to
one of your prayer meetings?

- Sure.

- I can't believe it.

Are you serious?

- Yeah, I'm interested
in learning about god.

Maybe I'll even pray for you.

- Oh, thanks.

No, I don't need prayer.

- Everybody could
use prayer, son.

- I'll be right back.

[Austin crying]

- Grandma loves you.

Yeah, here.

- All right, we'll
be right back.

Thank you.

- So how's work going?

- It's slowing down, so I
get a chance to relax now.

- That's good.

- Yeah.

Hey, I've got something to
tell you about Mandy and I.

- Really?

Hey, wait, wait,
let me guess.

You and her are going
to get married finally.

- Mom, no.

Listen, we're not going to
get married, all right?

And if we do, it
will be our decision.

- So what's your news?

- You know what?

Never mind.

- Why don't you go get your
brother and the others, and

we can cut the cake.

- What was wrong
with Larry today?

- The boss, get used to it.

You want a hit?

- Sure.

- So did you grow
up around here?

- No, I lived in Texas
until my parents split up.

Then we moved to Michigan
with my grandma.

- How old were you?

- I don't know, 8 or 9.

Later when I was in 6th
grade, my mom sent me back

down to San Antonio
to live with my dad.

- So you went to
high school in Texas?

- It's complicated.

I lived in Texas.

Then back to Michigan, and
then I went to military

school in Indiana and three
different wilderness schools

out west, and then back to
Texas for the

past three years.

Oh, and I spent
some time in Florida.

- How many schools
did you go to?

- I lost count after ten.

- And to think I used to
complain about how I grew up.

- It wasn't that bad.

I have a brother, Dustin.

We have some good times.

Unfortunately, they
kept us separate.

I guess they found it
was easier that way.

- So you've been arrested?

- That's a different story.

It's starting to rain.

Give me a lift?

- Sure.
- All right.

- Thank you for
your faithfulness.

- Are you looking
for something?

- Where are the glasses?

- The same place
they've always been.

In a cupboard over there.

- Okay, thank you.

- Are you okay?

- I'm fine.

I'm just a little tired.

I'm going to go
to bed, though.

Is that all right?

- Sure.

- All right, good night.

- Good night.

- It was a really nice idea
getting to the for lunch.

Thanks for suggesting it.

- No problem, every once in
a while I have a good idea.

- And I appreciate it.

- Hey, um...

Mandy's pregnant again.

- What?

How are you going to make
it with another baby?

- Mom, we both have jobs.

We'll be fine.

- Are you going
to get married?

- Oh, brother.

Will you get off
my back about that?

- How are they going to feel
when they get older and find

out their parents
aren't even married?

- It's not that big a deal.

You know what?

Us staying together
isn't the issue.

We love each other.

Why is it so important to
you that we get married?

- I raised you all those
years going to church, and

you don't know the
answer to that?

- You know what?

That's it, isn't it?

You just care what your
friends at church think.

- No, that's not it.

Sometimes you just need
to do the right thing.

- Yeah, but why do you get
to be the one who

decides what's right?

- I'll tell you what, I'll
give you $5,000 cash

if you marry Mandy.

- What?

- I'm serious.

I'll give you $5,000 cash.

You have 30 days to decide,
and you can't tell anyone,

especially Allan.

- I can't believe
you're serious.

You know, I'm not one of your
problems

that needs fixing, mom.

- Can I get you to
shut the door, please?

- Okay.

Is something wrong?

- We got a problem.

Cody's tested positive
for marijuana.

- What?

- I got the results
back a few days ago.

- Cody?

- I didn't smoke
anything, I swear.

You know the concert
I was at with Dustin?

There was people
smoking all over.

It's got to be from that.

- That's not
the way it works.

The results are 99% accurate.

You don't test positive just
because you breathe it.

You have to smoke it.

- I didn't smoke anything.

There's something
wrong with your test.

- What does this mean?

- This is a big deal.

We monitor his probation for
Texas, and I'm not

sure what they'll do.

- Is it possible he's
telling the truth?

- Yeah, I guess anything's
possible, but not likely.

- Since Cody's been back,
he's done

everything we've asked.

He's been following all of
our rules and hasn't

caused any trouble.

He's got a job, and does
whatever we ask

around the house.

I'd like to give him the
benefit of the doubt.

- That's not for me to say.

We'll have to see
what Texas says.

Cody, you need to be sure
that you stay away from drugs

and everyone who's
smoking them. Understand?

- Yeah.

- So what happens next?

- We'll have
to wait and see.

He's violated probation.

Technically, his p. O.
In Texas

can have him extradited and
sent to jail.

- Oh, hey Alan,
this is Jason.

I'll be right back.

- Nice to meet you.

- Hey.

What are you making?

- Oh, a cross for the
children's department

at our church.

- Cool.

It's big.

- Yeah. I guess they wanted
to make an impact.

Do you go to church?

- No.

Well, I mean I used to.

My grandma used to take me.

- Hmmm. Why'd you stop?

- I don't know.

I guess I just
grew out of it.

- Yeah.

I used to think there wasn't
much reason to go to church.

I even became an atheist.

- Really?

- Yeah, for a while.

I grew up going to church
every week as a kid,

but after I got older
and moved out on my own,

I figured I didn't need god.

- How come?

- A friend of mine said
if there really was a god,

there wouldn't be
so many bad things

happening in the world.

I thought about it and
decided he was right.

- What changed your mind?

- Well, I realized that just
because I didn't understand

who god was didn't
mean he didn't exist.

And I thought what if
there's really a god.

Well, I didn't want
to miss out on heaven,

and worse yet I certainly
didn't want to go to hell.

- It's a good point.

- Let me show you a squirrel
trap I'm working on.

- Cool.

- See, when the squirrel
gets close enough,

this will trip and the
lid that I put on it,

it's gonna slam right
down and will trap--

- Jason, you ready to go?

- Yeah.

Nice talking to you.

Good luck with
your squirrels.

- Ready?

- Hi, Mandy.

- Hi.

- Mandy, we're so glad
you could join us today.

- Thanks for inviting me.

I, um,

I've never been to
anything like this before.

- It can feel
weird at first,

but just relax and listen.

Do you have any prayer
requests that

you'd like to share?

- Well, I don't really know
how this prayer thing

or any of this
god stuff works.

If I had to say
I had a prayer,

it would probably be to get
married to my boyfriend.

But he doesn't want to
get married, so--

- you know, that's okay Mandy.

We will all pray
together for that.

- Thank you.

- And you know, god does
work in ways that

we just don't understand.

- Before we start, let's
talk about journaling.

It's something I
started recently

and it's really helped.

- I never really
know what to write down.

It just seems like a really
difficult thing for me.

- Well, all I do is write
down the scriptures

that are meaningful to me,

then I journal how it
applies to my life.

I don't think god wants
us to be totally passive.

I don't think he
wants us to just pray.

I think he wants
us to do more.

- Uh-huh.

- What do you mean?

- Well, if we're
just praying,

it feels like
we're being lazy.

- You know, it's really
not being lazy

waiting on the lord.

- Maybe you're right.

It's an area I really
struggle with.

I'm used to taking charge at
work, getting things done,

and I'm just not good
at waiting for god.

- Uh-huh.

- No, not always.

- You know what?

Before we start praying, I
want to give this to Mandy.

It was my mother's,

and I just want to give
you this necklace.

You know, I don't have a
daughter but maybe one day

you'll be my daughter.

- Thank you.

- Oh, you're welcome, honey.

- Well, why don't we pray.

Heavenly father, we just
thank you for being here

amongst us today. Your
presence is so sweet.

We love you so much.

- Yes, god.

And we just lift up Mandy
and Dustin and--

- come on.

- I'm coming.

- Surprise.

It's an early birthday gift.

It was Alan's idea.

- Wow.

- You've been doing
good, you've got a job.

This will give you
some independence.

- Yeah, he's
gotta have wheels.

Why don't you take
it for a test drive.

[Revving engine]

- Didn't even say thank you.

- You know he was grateful.

He was overwhelmed.

It was his way
of saying thanks.

- Maybe you're right.

But it would have
been nice to hear it.

- I'm gonna miss you.

- It's only a three
day conference.

- It always seems so long.

- Well, I'm excited.

I'll get to meet other
logistics managers

and do some networking.

- That's good.

- Face time at corporate
can really help my career.

- Didn't you just
get a promotion?

Did you forget you're
gonna retire soon?

- I want to see how far
up the ladder I can go

before I actually
stop working.

- What about Cody
while you're gone?

- It will be good for
the two of you to

spend some time together.

- Yeah, maybe.

[Piano music]

- Hey.

- Hey, how's it going?

- Good. Jason and I are
hanging out tonight.

He's gonna drop me off
at Dustin's afterwards.

- Oh, okay.

- Yep. I'll be right back.

- Hey, want to have a seat?

Good to see you.

- So you making any progress
on your squirrel catcher?

- It's a squirrel
deterrent device.

Or s.D.D. For short.

- You gonna
patent that thing?

- Maybe.

- So I was thinking about
what you said last time.

- About what?

- You know, when you said,

what if there
really is a god.

I've just been thinking
about it, a lot actually.

- Oh, at this point, I'm
firmly convinced it is true.

- But what makes
you so sure?

- When given the facts,

most people will admit
that Jesus truly lived.

But they don't want to
acknowledge that

he was the son of god.

They just want to label
him like a good person

or a wise teacher.

The truth is there's only
two ways to look at Jesus.

Either he's who he said
he was, or he's a liar.

- I'm not sure I follow you.

- Oh, people like to
say he was a good person,

yet at the same time,

they don't want to
believe he was god.

But that's exactly
who he claimed he was.

As for me, I've
made mistakes.

I've got regrets.

But what changed my life
was I went to church and

listened with an open mind and
really tried to understand

all about Jesus and about god.

- So what happened?

- Well, I slowly realized
it's about relationship.

I started reading the Bible
for myself and it started

making more sense.

It was like a great
burden was lifted.

- Kind of sounds
like something my

grandma would tell me.

- She sounds
like a wise woman.

One of the biggest blessings
that happened since--

- ready?

- Yeah. We'll see you.

- Oh, all right.
See you later.

- Sorry he was
harassing you about god.

- It's all right.

I kind of like
talking to him.

- Better you than me.

- Oh! No way.

- Yeah!

- Come on. Jump!

- No, are you gonna
let me in or no!

- No. I'm coming out here.

- Here we go.

- Oh, no!

Turn it off. I'm done.

- It's just a game!

- Turn it off!

- Why are you
getting so mad?

You can't let
your brother win?

- I'm not mad.
Stupid game.

- How many controllers
have you broken?

- I remember you getting
mad at military camp.

- I don't know what
you're talking about.

- Remember you freaked out?

Yeah, you know what
I'm talking about.

The camp counselor
woke us all up.

We were out looking for you
at 1:00 in the morning.

You're hiding in
the corn field.

- I was trying
to break free.

- Break free?

- Yeah!

- What a loser.

- Speak for yourself.

I want something to drink.
You want anything?

- No, I'm good.

- All right.

- I told mom
Mandy's pregnant.

- Did she freak out?

- Yeah.

She offered me $5,000 dollars
if I'd get married to her.

- Did you take it?

- No, I didn't take it.

- Why not? It's
$5,000 dollars!

I'd marry Mandy for
$5,000 dollars.

- I don't know.

Just seems like she tries
to control everything.

- I think you
should take it.

- Well, we'll see.

All right, rematch.
We'll do it again.

- You gonna calm
down for this one?

- Yeah, I'll be fine.

I got 30 days to do it.

- Well, at least for those
30 days, she'll focus on you.

And she'll back
out of my life.

So it's a win win for me.
Take your time.

- Yeah.

- Oh, I'm a
different guy now.

- Got a light?

- Yeah.

- So do you ever
think about god?

- No. Why?

- I don't know.

Thinking.

Maybe there's more to
life than getting high.

- I like getting high.

It's just one way for
me to feel normal.

It sounds like Alan's
getting to you.

- Why are you so
against what he says?

- He's trying
to run my life.

- Your parents don't
seem so bad to me.

- You don't get it. My
mom is so controlling.

She even offered my brother
money to get married.

- That's a bit much.

- You think?

Her marriage
didn't even work.

Who does she think she is?

My mom drove my dad away.

She packed us up in the
middle of the night and

hauled us up here to live.

She didn't even tell us they
were getting a divorce until

a week before it was final.

She didn't care what me
or my brother thought.

- What about your dad?

- He's not much better.

When I was fourteen,
they sent me to juvie.

He could have got me out.

But instead he
went on vacation.

I couldn't leave unless
he was in the state.

He left anyways.

- Wow.

- Yeah.

- Sorry.

- It's all right.
Wanna get going?

- Yeah. Wanna
crash at my house?

- Sure. It's better
than mine.

- Yeah, I just got back
from my business trip.

Have you seen Cody?

- He was here one night,
but I thought he went home.

Sorry, I don't
know where he is.

- Okay. Listen, if
you hear from him,

will you give me
a call, please?

- All right. Okay.

- Thanks. Bye.

[Sighing]

- What are you doing?

- Oh, nothing.

Hey, I'm just tired.
It was a long trip.

- You seem tense.

- Well, I'm not.

- You wanted to see me?

- Yeah.

Would you shut
the door, please?

- Woe.

This must be serious.

- Have a seat.

- So, what's up?

- I need to talk to you
about the sales forecast

you submitted. It's
too high based on

what you said at the
last staff meeting.

- That was three weeks ago.
Things change.

- Come on, Jack.

You're padding the
sales forecast.

There's no way they're gonna
use all that up and

we're gonna be stuck with
all that inventory.

You know corporate
changed the guidelines.

We're being watched
much more closely on

absolute inventory levels.

You can't inflate the
numbers just in case.

- They're not inflated.

There's a very real
possibility that those

projections are
gonna move upward.

- When and if they do,

that's the time to
change the schedule.

- Don't you get it?

Good customer service is
about having the product

ready when the
customer wants it.

- Jack is being impossible.

He refuses to put a
realistic billed forecast

into the system.

- You need to challenge
him then and get to the

bottom of it. You're in
charge of inventory.

- I can only order what
your sales department

puts in the system.

- That's all part of the
job you signed up for.

- I willingly accept
responsibility for ordering

and stocking material, but
you can't expect me to

control your
sales department.

- You need to take
this up with Jack.

- Jack won't budge on this.

I need your help and support.

- You two will just have
to figure something out.

Your time's up.

- Since when am I the only
one responsible for

absolute inventory levels?

- It wasn't my idea for
you to take on two jobs.

- Where have you been? Why
haven't you called?

I've been worried
sick about you.

I can't do my job and be
thinking about you

at the same time.

- Would you just listen.

My car ran out of gas, and
before I was able to

get it back, the cops
towed it away.

- What?

- Yeah. I need you to take
me over there to get it.

- Where is it?

- Near Jason's
grandma's house.

- That's over an hour away.

- Are you gonna
help me or not?

- I have a job.

I have an important meeting I
cannot miss this afternoon.

I have some time
this morning.

If we go right now
I can take you.

- Can I get changed first?

- I'll give you ten minutes.
Then we have to go.

- Cody, what's going on?

- He's just having
a bad morning.

Go.

[Bell ringing]

- Yeah.

- My son's car was
impounded yesterday.

How do I get it back?

- Do you have any paperwork?

Here, fill that out.

[Bell ringing]

- I need a pen, please.

- Um, it shows here the
police department

has a hold on your car.

- What police department?

- You need to go there
and get a release.

- Do you have a
phone number for it?

- Here you go.

That don't work, try 911.

- Hi, I'm detective
middleton.

- Hi. Pam Carlson.

- I understand you've been
inquiring about the vehicle

that's been impounded.

- That's my son's car.

We're trying to get it back.

- It's not gonna happen.

It's evidence for
an investigation.

- What investigation?

- The police
searched his car.

They found baggies
with pills in there,

the pills look like
they're ready to be

delivered on the street.

We sent the pills to our lab
in Lansing for analysis.

If they come back illegal
drugs or controlled

substance, then we're gonna
have to charge your son with

intent to deliver drugs,
which is a felony.

- They searched
my car illegally.

They had no right.

- What's going on, Cody?

- Those are my ritalin
pills from when I was a kid.

The police had no
right to take them.

- Like I said, ma'am,
they were in baggies,

not in any legal
prescription bottle.

If it's ritalin,
that's an amphetamine.

It's sold on the streets
all day long illegally.

- What about his car.

- Well, the lab's
backed up right now.

But you can't recover
the vehicle until the

case is settled. It
could be months.

- It won't be very long
before the impound fees

are greater than
the car's worth.

Is there anything
else we can do?

- Well, there is
one other option.

You can donate the car
to a police charity.

It's then sold at auction.

The money pays for
the impound fees.

Otherwise Cody is liable for
all the cost of the car.

- I did bring the title
to get the car back.

If he endorses it over,
would that be good enough?

- Yes. That would be fine.

- Well it doesn't seem like
you have much of a choice.

- Here.

- Nothing's gonna
happen for a while.

Once we get the lab
results back then the

district attorney is gonna
decide whether or not

he's gonna charge Cody.

- Okay. Thanks for your help.

- Not a problem.

Good luck to you.

- Well, you better not say
anything until I figure out

how to tell Alan.
I tell you what,

he's not gonna be very
happy about this either.

[Knock at door]

- Cody!

Wake up!

You're going to
be late for work.

Cody.

Cody, wake up.

You're gonna be
late for work.

- No problem.

I don't work there anymore.

[Door slams]

- You need to
give me Cody back.

I already missed my flight.

- He's staying with me.

- You know what? That's
not the way it works.

- You keep one,
I'll keep one.

- They're brothers, they
need to be raised together.

- What's going on here?

- My ex husband won't
give me back my son.

I have full legal custody.

- Do you have your
custody paperwork?

- Ma'am, this paperwork
is from Michigan.

I can't enforce this.

- It's legal and binding.

- You two will have to work
this out amongst yourself

or go to court in Texas,
but I can't enforce this.

I'm sorry.

- Cody...

Cody...

[Whispering] Cody.

Cody.

Cody, I need you.

I know you're tired.

Oh, honey, get your shoes.

Get your shoes.
Get your jacket.

Hurry, honey.

Honey, don't worry
about anything else.

We'll get everything else.

We'll buy you new stuff.

Don't worry.

Shhh, quiet.

Quiet.

Don't fall.

Oh, good job.

Good job.

Come on.

- Oh, lord, I
need your help.

I need you to
watch over Cody.

I've lost him somewhere
along the way.

I just don't know what to do.

Oh, lord, I need you to
save him, protect him,

and watch over him, lord.

Please, god. Please
be with him.

- That doesn't
make any sense.

Are you sure that's right?

- It looks right.

- Where did you get
the schedule from?

- Jack gave it
to me himself.

- That's just great!

You know, we're the ones
who are gonna get blamed

for this, not sales.

[Recorded message]
- Hi, Pam. This is Jack.

I checked the projections
and they look good to me.

I'm leaving them
where they are.

- Great. You do that.

[Recorded message]
- Hi, mom. Dustin.

Hey, if your deal
is still good, um,

Mandy and I will get
married in the next

couple of weeks. Okay?

- Wow.

- But you can't tell her
about it, all right mom?

Talk to you later.

- It's about time.

- How's it going?

- Hey, Jason. How
have you been?

- Pretty good.

Just thought I'd stop by on
my way home from work

and see what Cody's been
up to. Is he here?

- I don't think so.
His car's gone.

Don't you see him at work?

- Um, not lately.

Just let him know
I stopped by.

Oh, I went to church with
my grandma last week.

I really liked it.

- Oh, that's great.

- Hi guys.

- Hi.

I gotta run. See ya.

- See ya.

- Why hasn't Jason
seen Cody at work?

- I don't know.

I've gotta go start dinner.

- What is wrong with you?

- I'm sorry I'm late.

- Hi, Mandy.

- How are things
with Cody, Pam?

- Not good.

He lost his job.

- What happened?

- I don't really know.

Either he wasn't showing up
or he was doing a poor job.

But I'm gonna help him find
another job next week.

- Pam, don't you think you
might be enabling Cody?

I mean, shouldn't
he find his own job?

- I'm his mother and I feel
like I need to help him.

- Well ladies, I think
we should pray now.

We'll ask god to give Pam
direction and to lead her

steps and just to give her
wisdom and discernment.

- Before we pray, can I tell
you all a big praise I have?

Dustin wants to get married.

- Oh!

- I'm so happy for you!

- In fact, it's in two
weeks and you all are

invited to the reception.

- Oh, of course!

- That's great news, Mandy.

We do need to get started.

Linda, will you open
us in prayer, please?

- Sure, I would love to.

Dear father, we so thank you
that we could come before

you. Father god, we just
pray right now for Pam,

that you will come
alongside of her and

lead her and guide her.

[Alarm beeping]

- At least you're safe.

I love you, Austin.

- Cody, wake up!

[Siren blaring]

[Phone ringing]

- Hello?

- Are you the parent
of Cody farmer?

- Yes.

- We have your son Cody, and
your car's been impounded.

- What?

- Your car is at
the tri city impound.

Tell me when you have
a pencil and paper

and I'll give you the
telephone number.

- Okay.

Okay, thank you.

- What's going on?

- That was the police.

Our car's been impounded and
Cody's at the police station.

- You got the title?

- It's in my purse.

- It's nice somebody
can get some sleep.

It's time to go.
Get up right now.

- Hey, buddy.
How's it going?

- Cody, come back here.

You need to leave
this house today.

Do you understand?

- I love you.

Grandma's sad right now.

- Pam, come here.

What else aren't
you telling me?

I asked you a question.

You need to answer me.

- What do you want me to say?

That my son's a screw up?

That his car was
impounded by the police?

That he got fired
from his job?

That he's a drug addict?

Is that what you want to hear?

[Music]

- Pam.

- You know, inventory has
climbed $300,000

and it's all because
of your sales forecast.

- Ok. That's fine.

- I just don't want you to be
surprised at the next

staff meeting.

- Ok. No surprises. Whatever.

- You know, there's still
time to reduce the forecast.

- No. I like the numbers just
the way they are.

- They're too high.

- Ok. If you think
so, that's fine.

Thanks for the warning.
Appreciate it. See ya.

[Music]

- What are you doing?

- I was just straightening
up a little bit.

- Pam, there's no quota here.

Just sit down and relax.

- I don't know
if I can relax.

Straightening up helps me.

It just seems like it's the
one thing I can control.

I don't like clutter.

It bothers me.

I grew up in a messy home.

I wouldn't even let me
friends come in the house.

- Your home is immaculate.

You should see mine some days.

It's a disaster today.

What's really bothering you?

- I just feel like my
world is falling apart.

Things aren't good with Cody,
and I'm having issues at work.

I just don't think I
can take it any longer.

- Don't worry.

I'm going to call the prayer
group and we're going to get

praying, ok?

Don't worry.

Just don't give up.

- Thanks.

I don't know what I would
do without you guys.

- You'd do the same for us.

- What's up?

- Why wasn't Mandy's
car here last night?

- Huh?

- She wakes up in the morning
and her gas is on empty.

- What are you talking about?

- You know what
I'm talking about.

Don't be dumb.

- All right. Maybe I got a
pack of cigarettes.

- You better not take
her car again, all right?

- Fine.

- I got you a job.

- What?

- 6:30 tomorrow.

It's where I work.

They need someone
to do odd jobs.

- Thanks, I guess.

- Look, just --just be ready.

[Music]

- I think I might have
made mistake by taking

on logistics.

- What's going on?

- I feel like I'm
fighting an uphill battle.

Jack, the sales director,
won't put in a realistic

forecast and my boss
won't support me.

- That's not fair.

Isn't there anything
else you can do about it?

- I've done everything
I know to do.

I hate having to
fight like this.

- I got those tickets to the
play you've been wanting to

see downtown.

- When is it?

I don't know if I can go.

- Why not?

- I was planning on working
this weekend, and next weekend

Mandy and Dustin are having
their wedding reception here.

- We need to make time
for ourselves, too.

I feel like we're
just drifting apart.

There's just so much going
on with Cody and at work.

[Music]

- Hey. Come on.

We gotta go to work.

- I --i can't go.

I don't feel good.

- What do you mean
you don't feel good?

What, have you been
out here all night?

- Yeah. I was fishing.

- You were fishing all night?

- Yeah.

- Listen, just get
your clothes on.

I'll wait for ten more
minutes, all right?

- I'm not going.

I don't feel good.

I already told you.

- Hey, I went through a
lot to get you this job.

You could at least show
up for the first day.

- It's not my problem.

I didn't ask you
to get me the job.

And I don't need your help.

- This is your problem.

All right?

I'm not putting up
with this anymore.

- Deal with it.

- Deal with it?

- Yeah.

- Why don't you find
another place to stay?

I'm doing a favor, you staying
at my house, finding you a job!

- I don't like living
with you anyway.

[Birds chirping]

- Hey, I asked you to get
these hot dogs on like ten

minutes ago.

What are you doing?

- Oh.

[Music]

- No wonder you're
acting like an idiot.

- What do you want me to do?

- They're hot dogs, ok?

Just don't burn them.

- Just get out of here.

- Are you going to be ok?

- Just give me
--leave me alone.

Get out of here.

- Hey, Zac, get me a beer?

- You know there's no alcohol
at this reception, right?

- I know you'll find a way.

Just get me a beer.

- All right.

Use this glass, and I'll hide
the evidence when you're done.

- All right.

Thank you.

- So how's living with
Dustin and Mandy going?

- Uh, all right.

Gotta find another place
to crash now though.

- Yeah. I would too, before
their second kid arrives.

- Yeah --

- Cody, watch out!

[Table crashes to the ground]

- Hey, whoa! What
are you doing?

- Uh --

- come on. I asked you
to do the hot dogs.

Look, you're making
a scene, dude.

Just get out of here.
- It's not my fault!

- Will you get out of here?

[Music]

[Spoon clinks on
glass repeatedly]

- Thank you.

I have known Dustin ever
since middle school.

He used to hang around me so
he cool and get girls like

I would.

[Laughing]

And it looks like it
worked because now he's

a married man.

I'd like to offer a toast
to the happy couple.

Long life, health
and happiness.

[Glasses clank together]

[Spoon clinks on glass]

- Mandy has been my best
friend since grade school.

She has always been there for
me, and I'm so happy for her

and Dustin.

Cheers!

- [All) Cheers!

[Glasses clink together]

- Can I get a smile
from the happy couple?

[Music]

- What are you doing?

- I'm resting!

- This is your
brother's wedding.

You're embarrassing him.

- What you really mean
is I'm embarrassing you.

- Why are you
acting like that?

Why can't you just
enjoy yourself?

- I was enjoying myself.

As a matter of fact, I was
enjoying myself so much it

wore me out.

- Stop it.

Settle down right now.

- Don't try to control me
like you control Dustin.

- What are you talking about?

- I know you bribed
Dustin marry Mandy.

That's pathetic!

- I can't believe
you said that.

- Well, it's true.

Leave me alone.

- I'm sorry you heard that.

I was just trying to get
Dustin to do the right thing.

That's all.

- We're done.

Did you seriously just
marry me for money?

- Look, we got
married, all right?

You wanted to get married
and we got married.

- Do you even want
to be married to me?

- If I didn't to be married
to you, I wouldn't have just

done all that, all right?

- You are ridiculous!

[Music]

- What's wrong?

- I'm fine, mom, ok?

I'm fine.

- Here's your money.

Plus a little extra.

Congratulations.

- Thanks.

Hey, mom. Cody has got to go.

We can't have him in
the house anymore.

- Can you give
me a couple weeks?

- I guess so, but hurry up.

Mandy doesn't want him there.

And you know what?

I can't blame her.

Hey, he's got to
get out of here.

[Music]

- I'm writing you as a
good performer this year.

- That's lower than the
excellent from last year.

- The inventory levels have
gone up the past three months

during your watch.

- I warned you this would
happen if a realistic billed

forecast wasn't put
into the system.

- Why didn't you get
them reduced then?

- Did you forget?

Sales is the one who
determines the forecast level.

We just order based on what
they put into the system.

- You need work with the
team to get the levels down.

You know that.

- Only my individual
performance review is based on

absolute levels of inventory.

Why is that?

- Because you're the
logistics manager.

You're the one responsible
for the level of inventory.

- Great.

- This isn't the end
of the world, you know?

Just come up with a
game plan to reduce it.

I'll be able to write you
excellent again just like all

the other years.

- You know what?

I think today would
be a good day to quit.

- What? You can't be serious.

- Why not?

I'm tired of being the
scapegoat for sales.

I don't need this aggravation.

- Ah. Let's end our discussion.

You go back to your
office and cool down.

I'm sure we can work through
this without you quitting,

can't we?

Just go back to your
office and settle down!

We can finish your performance
reviewing some other --

[music]

- What are you doing?

- I give up.

I'm just going to start
feeding the squirrels.

- Why?

- I'm just done with it.

It's not worth it.

Honey, what's wrong?

What's wrong?

- I had my performance
review today.

It didn't go well.

I might quit my job.

Are you really ok if I
don't work any longer?

- You shouldn't have brought
all this on yourself.

You already had a great job.

You really need to think it
through though because you

might regret quitting.

[Crickets chirping]

- You know, those pills
aren't going to help

you, right?

- You wouldn't understand.

- You're not the only kid
who had problems growing up.

- Did your mom abandon you?

- No. But I didn't get
to see my dad.

So I kind of understand.

- No, you don't.

Every time I had a problem my
mom couldn't cope with, he she

just shipped me away.

She put me in all those
programs because she couldn't

deal with me.

- She always brought
you back, didn't she?

What?

- I don't know.

Maybe these pills are
getting to my head.

Right before I gotta rested,
I could have swore there was

someone in the car with me.

I was starting to nod off.

Then a voice came over
me saying, wake up!

And I look over and
there was no one there.

It was the strangest thing.

- My grandma would say maybe
it was god sending you an

angel, to wake you up, helping
you before it was too late.

I went to church with
my grandma on Sunday.

A lot of things the pastor
said really made me think.

[Music]

- Why don't you take a seat?

- I don't want to sit down.

- Are you sure this
is what you want to do?

- Yes.

I've thought about it and I
decided it's just not

worth it anymore.

- Uh, you know, we could go
back to the way things were.

You could just handle
the finance area.

- That's not what I want.

- I could probably even
arrange to keep your salary at

the higher level.

You'd just have to give
up your new office.

- No. I'm tired of fighting.

I'm leaving.

[Pencil snaps]

- Hi, Pam.

- Hi.

- You look tired. Long day?

- Yeah, you could say that.

- Hmm, what's going on?

- Cody is gone.

No one has seen him since
the wedding reception.

- Oh. I'm so sorry.
Does Alan know?

- No. I don't want to tell him.

He doesn't really have good
feelings towards Cody.

I'm just so upset.

Do you think we can go in the
prayer room afterwards

and pray?

- Absolutely.

- Thank you.

- You're welcome.

- Oh, I quit my job today.
I'm just so angry.

- I understand.

- I've tried to follow
god my entire life.

I haven't been perfect,
but I've tried.

I went to a Christian college.

The guy I met there ends
up being unfaithful.

Then I have these two children.

One of them is doing
who knows what.

The other one I have to
bribe to get married.

Things are falling
apart at work.

I quit my job today.

- Oh, Pam!

- And Alan is upset with me.

- It's ok to be
honest with god.

He knows how you feel.

- What does he want me to do?

Does he want me to give up?

- Of course not, Pam.

- You know what?

I'm tired of reading my Bible.

I'm sick of praying.

God isn't answering
my prayers!

- But this is the time to
remember the verses that he

said he gave you.

Those will be
your comfort now.

- I don't care about that.

I'm tired of being in pain.

[Sobbing]

- Oh, heavenly father, we
just come to you today.

We just ask that you pour
out your mercies on Pam.

[Music]

[Garage door slides open]

[Car starts]

[Car stalls]

[Car door slams closed]

[Music]

[Front door opens and closes]

[Music]

[Cocks shotgun]

[Music]

- I'm not sure if
anybody's in the house.

Let me check.

[Music]

- Yes.

Definitely.

Someone's in there.

- Who are you?

Hey? Who are you?

What are you
doing in my house?

All right. All right.

Yes, I went in the house.

It's my house.

I was in the army
for 20 years.

I'm not going to let some punk
stay in my house like that!

Oh. Ok. I'll wait for the
officer in my car.

- Hi.

- Hello, officer.

- Did you call, sir?

- Yes, sir.

- Ok. You're the
homeowner, correct?

- Yes. There's a man
in my house.

- Ok. Do you know him?

- I do not know him.

- Can you just
wait here, please?

I'm going to go
into the house.

- Ok. Thank you.

[Music]

Hey, hey. Wake up.

Turn around. Roll around.

Get your arms behind
your back for me.

- What's going on?

- There you go.

Put your palms together.

[Handcuffs click closed]

- Let's go outside
and talk, ok?

- Ok.

- We'll just go
out here and talk.

Good.

[Music]

[Phone rings]

- This call is from the
Livingston county jail.

If you do not wish to receive
any calls from our facility,

then call our office
at 800-233 --

- hello.

Hello?

- Mom.

- Cody? Is that you?

- Yeah.

Uh, I --I've been arrested.

And I'm in jail.

I've really messed
up this time.

- What happened?

- I'm not sure of the charges
yet, but they say that the

bail is $100,000.

- What did you do?

- I broke into a house.

I fell asleep.

[Sobbing]

- They found me
with a shotgun.

- A gun? You have a gun?

- No. It wasn't mine.

It was the homeowner's.

[Sobbing]

Mom, please don't cry.

- Your time is up.

You have 20 seconds
before this call will

be disconnected.

- Mom? Mom?

- What?

- I'm really sorry.

- I am, too.

[Sobbing]

[Music]

- Oh dear lord, will you
please forgive me for trying

to take matters
into my own hands?

Help me to turn Cody
completely over to you.

Help me to trust you more.

[Sobbing]

[Music]

- Hey. What's wrong?

[Sobbing]

I know something is wrong.

- It's --it's Cody.

- What?

What's happened?

- He's been arrested.

He's in jail.

[Sobbing]

- Will you forgive me?

- What?

- I'm sorry.

- What for?

- For not being
honest with you.

For not telling you everything
about what was going on

with Cody.

Will you forgive me?

- Oh honey, of course I will.

[Sobbing]

- Hey. I love you.

And I always will.

[Sobbing]

[Music]

- I think you need to share
what's going on with Cody.

- Cody has been arrested.

[Women gasp]

- Is he ok?

- You know what?

It's really hard for me to
talk about the details.

It just it seems so hopeless.

[Sobbing]

- It's all right, Pam.

- Mandy, what's wrong?

- It's Austin.

He's really sick.

- Oh, the baby.

- What's going on?

- He's had a fever for a
couple of days and I don't

know what happened.

It spiked.

The doctor had given him
medicine but they said they're

doing tests tomorrow if it
doesn't go down, and I don't

know what to do.

- Where is he?

- He's with Dustin.

I knew you all were
meeting today so --

- yeah.

- Would you pray for him?

- Mandy, you're
always welcome here.

- What's wrong with you?

- Cody has been arrested.

I didn't tell you because I
knew that you and Dustin were

so angry with me.

- Is everything ok?

- No. No, it's not.

Everything is a mess.

- Don't worry.

God's going to help
you through it.

- You hate me.

- I don't hate you.

You're not perfect.

You're human.

- I'm sorry I hurt you.

I'm sorry that I
tried to bribe Dustin.

I'm sorry about Austin.

Can you forgive me?

[Sobbing]

- Yeah. I love you.

[Sobbing]

- Oh, thank you.

- Ladies, let's pray.

- Oh father god, Pam's heart
is so broken right

now, father.

So we ask you to
look down on her.

Comfort her.

Give her that peace
and understanding.

And father, be with her Cody.

Touch him, father.

Whisper into his
ear right now.

Tell him that it's
--it's not too late.

Tell him he can
still come to you.

[Music]

- Can you show me that
verse that one chaplain

was talking about?

- You mean the one where it
says god will forgive us

our sins?

- Yeah.

- Yeah. Let me see if I
can find it.

- It was in John, I think.

Something like god will
forgive us and clean us

if we believe.

- 1 John 1:9, if we confess
our sins he's faithful and

just and will forgive us our
sins and cleanse us from

all unrighteousness.

- Yeah, that's it.

Are you a Christian?

- No.

- How did you know the verse?

- Sunday school.

[Music]

- Hey, do you think you could
help us with this stuff?

- No.

[Music]

- He's faithful and just and
will forgive us our sins and

purify us.

[Music]

- God, I know I can't take
away everything I've done.

I know I've sinned a lot.

But I can't do this
anymore without your help.

Please save me.

And show me the way.

I really need you.

[Music]

[Music]

[Soft sobs]

- Honey?

[Music]

- Hi, Pam. Hi, Alan. How you
doing tonight?

- Good. How are you?

- Good to see you.
What's going on?

Oh. What's this?

This is fantastic!

Pam, would you care if I
shared this in church tonight?

- You know what? It's too soon.

- Ok. Listen, when you're ready
let me know, all right.

- Ok.

- Thanks. Thanks for
sharing it with me.

[Music]

- I thought it would be a
good thing tonight to take a

little time for testimonies.

Does anybody have anything
they'd like to share?

[Music]

- Pam has received a
letter from Cody, her son.

And she has given me
permission to read it tonight.

Dear mom and Alan, this might
sound like a lie, but I've

decided to change
my life around.

I accepted Jesus into my
heart, and I pray for his

guidance often.

I feel stupid for waiting
until now, but I finally feel

at peace with myself.

And for the first time in my
life, I am sure I will go

to heaven.

I want to thank you for
all your support and help

in my life.

[Applause]

I really and truly do plan to
change 100% for myself

and also for you.

Thanks for not
giving up on me.

I love you very much.

Please pray for me.

Love, Cody.

[Applause]

[Music]

* time stands still ...

* when will it end ...

* fear has gripped me ...

* I'm shaking again ...

* but this is the moment ...

* can't run anymore ...

* this is the moment right
here on the floor ...

* I'm face down,
I surrender ...

* the fear is gone,
I see you there ...

* right here, right now
I surrender ...

* I surrender ...

* take it all ...

* take it all ...

* my mind races, what
could have been ...

* so many questions,
doubt creeps in ...

* but this is the moment ...

* my decision's been made ...

* this is the moment, I'm
not looking back ...

* no, I'm not
looking back ...

* I'm face down,
I surrender ...

* the fear is gone,
I see you there ...

* right here, right now
I surrender ...

* I surrender ...

* I'm face down ...

* I surrender ...

* the fear is gone ...

* I see you there ...

* right here, right now ...

* I surrender ...

* I surrender ...

* take it all ...

* oh, take it all ...

[Electric guitar solo]

* this is the moment ...

* the darkness is gone ...

* this is the moment ...

* I will stay strong ...

* this is the moment ...

* my darkness is gone ...

* this is the moment ...

* I will stay strong ...

* I'm face down,
I surrender ...

* the fear is gone ...

* I see you there ...

* right here, right now ...

* I surrender ...

* I surrender ...

* I'm face down ...

* I surrender ...

* the fear is gone ...

* I see you there ...

* right here, right now ...

* I surrender ...

* I surrender ...

* take it all ...