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\"crumpled<\/a>Each day begins with prayer and either household errands or blogging. \u00a0As much as I enjoy writing, the daily household demands of living often interfere with what I feel God has called me to do. \u00a0The author of thousands of magazine articles and more than 40 books, Jamie Buckingham often said, \u00a0\u201dWriters write. \u00a0That\u2019s why they are writers. \u00a0Publishing may or may not happen.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shelly is a writer. \u00a0Many Sundays she sticks a poem or article into my hands and says confidently. \u00a0\u201dI knew that you would want to read this. \u00a0It\u2019s the best work I\u2019ve ever done.\u201d \u00a0After I hug her, she walks away satisfied that someone else appreciates her writing efforts.<\/p>\n

\"the<\/a>Eric has a different writing style. \u00a0He takes a Scripture and then applies it to his life. \u00a0I must ply his works from him one finger at a time. \u00a0They are neatly handwritten in pencil. \u00a0I always receive a nugget from his scriptural commentary that I\u2019d not seen before reading his manuscript.<\/p>\n

Even though Shelly and Eric are intellectually disabled, they have dedicated themselves to sharing from what God puts in their hearts. \u00a0Shelly\u2019s poetry has been published and republished. \u00a0She has been asked to speak at a high school English Composition Class. \u00a0There is much to learn from her poetry.<\/p>\n

Eric\u2019s works are equally provocative. \u00a0However, he is less likely to share his works with others. \u00a0His personality is more private and reserved.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, Jeremy wants to write and talks about it often. \u00a0Yet, he never seems to be able to put onto paper the many ideas that swim through his fertile mind. \u00a0Jeremy is by far the most able of the three to put into a readable form his thoughts and idea; but Jeremy lets the tasks of the day get in his way.<\/p>\n

There are four things I see which hinder Jeremy that Shelly and Eric do not allow to work against their writing.<\/p>\n

1. \u00a0As I said before, Jeremy is a busy person. \u00a0He flits from one thing to another. \u00a0While he says that he really wants to write, he never seems to find the time. \u00a0Therefore, it never gets done.<\/p>\n

2. \u00a0He wants someone to work with him. \u00a0He wants a class. \u00a0Shelley and Eric simply write. \u00a0They don\u2019t need a teacher or tutor to inspire them to put pin to paper. \u00a0They are writers and writers write.<\/p>\n

3. \u00a0Jeremy wants his works to be as close to perfect as possible. \u00a0Perfection works against the writer, as it does in almost every area of life. \u00a0No matter how many times I go over a piece, I can never seem to find all the mistakes until I hit the PUBLISH button.<\/p>\n

4. \u00a0 There is passion in Jeremy but not for writing. \u00a0He desires to teach and he is willing to prepare to make it happen. \u00a0A writer’s passion must be writing, first and forever.<\/p>\n

\"Jamie<\/a>As Buckingham said, \u201cWriters write.\u201d \u00a0We can\u2019t help it. \u00a0It is born and bred into our DNA. \u00a0Sharing the Gospel of Jesus is perhaps the main reason the Lord has given many Christians a passion for writing. \u00a0Each time, I get an article, teaching or poetry from Eric or Shelley, I\u2019m impressed with the value of the written word which shares God\u2019s love for us or our love for God.<\/p>\n

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