Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Messages from Journey

This is the first in a series of messages from members of Journey. The messages--short essays, really--are being written during Lent, and will be posted on this website. The messages are intended not only for parishioners at St. Andrew's, but for anyone on the planet with access to the Internet. The topics are random. However, one thing the writers (ages 11 - 18) have been asked to do is to think about where God fits in, regardless of the topic. Or, if God doesn't seem to fit in, to think about why not. Where is God?

The first messages are from Olivia Hopkins, Aaron Huggins, Devon Dudding, Ellen Atwood, and Zach Banning. Those who read these messages are encouraged to respond in the comments section below each essay. Our hope is to create a dialogue with the older (sorry!) members of St. Andrew's.

What Scares Me About the World Today...
by Olivia Hopkins


What scares me about the world today is losing my self, or being affected by others so much that I am drawn to that point. I find myself lost or flustered by the differences between myself and the people surrounding me at school. I mean some of those people at school are crazy, and I know that I will never be like them. But I'm scared that I will be affected by them.

How will I find myself? I will use God's help to guide me back to my inner self.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Olivia:
As a teacher and a Grandparent, I've always felt that teens today are affected by so much more than in my day. There is so much more that you have to deal with, along with so many more options in life. I can understand your concern. I hope that you can always stay centered in your faith and always put your faith in God. Mary Bohn