Message reflection

I agree with a lot of what the message said. I think that to truly write one must open the vein to their soul and write what they believe in their heart. I think that my best works have been things that I am truly passionate about for example my songs. Over the last six years or so I have written twenty-five or so songs about people and feelings I've had in my life and I truly beleive those are some of my best works. Another example is my devotions I write for my church. I get to write about what I think and feel and not only is it a good work (at least in my opinion) it touches other's hearts and has helped them grow in their faith in Jesus Christ. I understand that in the college world that having assigned writings is just a part of the way it goes but I truly disagree with that method because it teaches how to hate writing. I believe that the process of writing at a college level should be taught; the method of research, expressing your ideas in a manner that is appropriate at a college or university, and so on should be taught but the topics themselves should be open to the writer. This way people can truly write in the way that Buechner talked about. To be honest that is why I don't enjoy writing. Aside from my songs and devotions I use writing mostly for assignments because I am usually not that good at it and kind of hate it. I belive that I am a better communicator when I am talking with someone face-to-face than writing to them so unless I can't and have to use writing I will jsut talk with people.