Trevor Nicholson
Fridays Journal Entry

This picture to me represents many things in my opinion. On the surface you see a man praying underneath a tree. We don’t have any indication about what he is praying about only that he is praying. The tree is much larger then the man, this could represent how we are a small part of the world around us. That nature has been here for a much longer time then we have and it will continue to be there after we are gone. I think the tree and nature could represent God. He could be praying for God to under the tree for forgiveness for what man has done to nature? Man has cut down the trees that give us fresh oxygen to breath, and recently spilled thousands of gallons of oil in his oceans. You can see a person in the background under the shade of the tree but the man is just outside of that shade. This could represent that at one point he was under the shade of the tree but recently moved out of it. He feel as though God has created nature, that is makes more sense to communicate with God when you are around his work. There is also a sense of optimism in the photo. I the back ground you see three other trees just getting there start. Maybe one day they can be the trees that another man prays under to ask for forgiveness or strengthen his relationship with God.