July, 2017. Week five, unedited, weekly, ag intern journal entry highlights. Pictures and writings posted with permission.
Journal prompt: In Luke 12:22-34, Jesus is speaking to each of you and asks why worry about everyday life. This farm is our school and He is our teacher. He wants to talk with us through nature, but we have to observe the lilies and the ravens. He wants us to think, question, and work together. “Why Am I On this Earth?”
Bird drawing exercise
“I am on Earth because of God. God knew I was gonna be something and to do something in my life that’s not what others do, but what I won’t to do which is unique. God put me on Earth to show respect to others and to help those that think they have no reasoning on Earth. My purpose in life is to express the world with drawing/music/magic and dancing.”
> Tyrone, age 13
“God wants me on this Earth. He believes I can do great things in my life so I can learn and meet new people, to go to new places all around the world, to get good grades, to give myself to God, and to love my family and friends.”
> Man Man, age 13
“I am on Earth to make a bunch of people Christians, and to take care of the animals, and to grow gardens and trees, like on the ark, and to pray.”
> Caiden Finn, age 10
“I am on Earth to have God. I am on Earth to take care of my family, to be a good father, and to be in the NFL.”
> DQ, age 10
“I am on this Earth to play football and get my education. I am on this Earth to live life and go outside. I am also on this Earth to go fishing, and God wanted me to be. I am on this Earth to work things out, to be a leader and not a follower, to be grateness.”
> Ty’Rese, age 10
“I think that I am in this world for a greater purpose than human excitement. I believe I am on Earth for doing church, helping other people, and serving God.”
> Keller Blue, age 12
“The reason I am on Earth is because God wanted me to be here, and because God knew that I could do something with my life, and also because my mom made me. People in my life want me to succeed in everything, and they want me to at least try, and never give up. I am also to be respectful so I could see his glory of his nature that he provided for us.”
> Xavier, ago 10
“We are on this Earth because God put me here and had something set for me and use the talents that I have. I am here because God love me and everyone else. I am here because God wanted me to learn discipline, and to have a lot more respect for my friends so they can respect me back. I can meet new people so I can love them and they can love me. I am here to be with nature and love it. I am here to worship God and so I can love him and thank him. I can follow my footsteps not nobody else.”
> Kamari, age 12
~ §tacy §weeney