Remember the days when the postman delivered mail to your letterbox, and it wasn’t just a bill in the envelope? Before mobile phones and email, people wrote letters and sent cards. Now it feels like a dying art.
Today we have lightning-fast alternatives to connect with others: phones, instant messaging, abbreviated language – lol! We no longer take the time to put pen to paper and share heartfelt words.
According to a Gallup poll, 94% of people enjoy receiving a handwritten letter in the post. We appreciate the personal touch, the delight of recognizing handwriting, and the feel of paper in our hands. A thoughtful letter can be treasured for years to come.
I have almost made it my personal mission to keep the postal service in business. My parents instilled in me a love of writing letters and sending notes of appreciation. I enjoy creating handmade cards and maintaining a supply ready to send in the post.
As an act of service to others, daily, I ask God to show me who needs encouragement, a note of thanks, a prayer, or a scripture. I am amazed at how God uses the written word to bless others, often when it’s most needed.
Even in Scripture, we read the disciples’ many letters to believers. The primary form of communication of the time, these letters carry a powerful message of love, hope, encouragement, and direction for us today.
“I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life” (1 John 5:13 NIV).
Well-written letters may be the most important gifts you will ever give. Thoughtful strokes of a pen can encourage a loved one, inspire a friend, or bless someone in need.
Who needs to hear your beautiful words today? Why not grab a pen and start writing?
Today we have lightning-fast alternatives to connect with others: phones, instant messaging, abbreviated language – lol! We no longer take the time to put pen to paper and share heartfelt words.
According to a Gallup poll, 94% of people enjoy receiving a handwritten letter in the post. We appreciate the personal touch, the delight of recognizing handwriting, and the feel of paper in our hands. A thoughtful letter can be treasured for years to come.
I have almost made it my personal mission to keep the postal service in business. My parents instilled in me a love of writing letters and sending notes of appreciation. I enjoy creating handmade cards and maintaining a supply ready to send in the post.
As an act of service to others, daily, I ask God to show me who needs encouragement, a note of thanks, a prayer, or a scripture. I am amazed at how God uses the written word to bless others, often when it’s most needed.
Even in Scripture, we read the disciples’ many letters to believers. The primary form of communication of the time, these letters carry a powerful message of love, hope, encouragement, and direction for us today.
“I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life” (1 John 5:13 NIV).
Well-written letters may be the most important gifts you will ever give. Thoughtful strokes of a pen can encourage a loved one, inspire a friend, or bless someone in need.
Who needs to hear your beautiful words today? Why not grab a pen and start writing?
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Last week I got a card from Sarah Goff. I was so encouraged and it came at just the right time! Thank you for sharing this!
Very special!
I still have some letters I wrote to my grandma in the '70s, she had saved each one. That's sowed me how she treasured each one.
You are so on point, with how special written communication is to the receivers. Much like phone calls, it's a dying art. Thank you for inspiring me. 💜
That's precious, Debbie. Keeping history alive. I have all the letters my husband and I wrote to each other before we married. They make us laugh and cringe now.
A long time ago I started a memory box where I keep cards and letters that mean a lot to me. Now it is several boxes! If I ever feel lonely, I can read something from a loved one who's life I touched. A text or email can never replace that.
Susan, that is so true. I've got shoeboxes full of special letters and cards too.
Thank you for sharing! That's the same reason I continue to send out Christmas cards.😊
Yes! I love making and sending Christmas cards too, Karen.
Beautiful post. Love that you are keeping the art of letter writing alive!
Marge, it brings me such pleasure.
Thank you for the nudge, I love getting a handwritten note but rarely take the time to send one. Every time I do receive a note, it is so timely and precious. I tend to keep them all as a keepsake.
I was blessed by your book of notes today!
I love this tradition and wish I would also sent out cards or notes. I agree that it's nice to get those in the mail. What a treasured tradition you have Sharee!
It starts with one, Barbara. Maybe there's someone who needs your words today. God will show you.
Sharee!! I think we must be related🎶
I was also taught to send a card to say thank you. Took me forever as a teenager to do it, but it's something I try to do all the time now . It says " Give thanks and praise in all circumstances." And I have learnt to specify what it is that I appreciate about the person when I write the card instead of just "Happy Birthday or Congratulations etc."
I have always collected or created cards because I am visual and gift giving is my love language.
However, all this has gone up a notch ( or 6) when I read a memoir of a lawyer who found himself in a season of life where everything was falling. He thought "maybe I should be grateful for what I do have? " And proceeded to set himself the goal of writing 365 thankyou notes in the coming year. He wrote them to anyone who had done something kind or provided a service, people he knew or strangers. Implementing the principle of gratitude not only changed his attitude but his circumstances turned around in unexpected ways.
Encouraged by his story and how it produced such surprising results I have followed suit, and am always looking for opportunities to write a card to say thank you.🕊
So thank you for taking the time to serve and encourage us and others in this way.
Ps .' 365 Thank Yous'
The Year a simple act of daily gratitude changed my life. By John Kralik
Thank you for sharing that beautiful story, Mandy. What a wonderful thing to do for others, but also to foster gratitude in your own heart. I'll look out for that book!