Week 9 | Sword Maker; Mentoring Project | Dan

Handmade Portraits | The Sword Maker

This video made me realize that I want to leave behind a legacy when I die. I want to do what I love doing everyday because life is too short and too valuable to waste. I want to pave the way and be an example for the young people of the next generation who are looking for meaning and purpose.

            I also love the part about keeping traditions untouched and pure. There is value in tradition. What was good years ago is still good today. Change does not equal improvement. Let us not get caught up in keeping up with new trends and always trying to change things up. Instead, let us examine how Jesus lived his life and follow that model, and then pass it on to the next generation.

The Mentoring Project | Elephant Musth Cycle

            Even though I grew up without my dad, I consider myself very lucky to have had male role models in the church who took care of me. When I felt like I was lacking direction, I would always look at what they were doing when they were my age going through similar struggles. I would also look at how they’re living their lives now to express godly principles. It makes life seem so much clearer and easier to tackle when I know that I don’t have to do it alone. I think having a mentor is not always fun, but it’s necessary.