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So, today in class, I really enjoyed the reading excerpt from Flannery O'Conner's book. I loved that there were so many details in the story, it helped me to paint a vivid picture in my mind, that went with the story. And, when I get a vivid picture in my mind, I am inspired to paint that image on paper. So, we'll see, maybe I will put up a cool painting sometime, of what I saw while hearing this story!

As far as the movie, "Devotion" goes, I felt like it was a very peculiar film. From the beginning of the movie, I kind of had a weird feeling about it, obviously at the end, my mind was changed a little, after I realized that Hank, was symbolic of a dog, and not a crazy obsessive guy. I think after watching it, it made me realize, that you shouldn't look at everything in such a literal sense, but try to figure out what it is, that the person creating the film, is wanting you to find.

I always thought that being an artist meant, looking at how the characters and the set was created and layed out, but today I found out it is equally important to pick up on what the story line is trying to tell you, and it may not be right in front of you, a lot of stories require deep thought to get to the ultimate message.

After doing the reading tonight in "Telling the Truth", I can honestly say that I was completely confused. I found it hard to stay on track, with exactly what it was that the author was trying to tell me. However, there was one thing that the author said that really made me think, "the preacher must somehow himself present silence and mystery of truth by speaking what he feels, not what he ought to say, by speaking forth not only the light and the hope of it but the darkness as well, all of it because the Gospel has to do with all of it". I think this is extremely important because often times I think that people preach what they want others to hear, which is the good news. I mean, who wouldn't want to tell people about how awesome our Savior is? But, I feel that the bad news is important, and needs to be preached on as well, because sometimes hearing the bad news, is just what might make you change your life, and turn to Christ. I don't think anyone would want to be in the darkness about Jesus' awesome love, and that he can ultimately change your life, but how would you know these things, if they were never preached on?