Tuesday, March 15, 2022

“Write a Handwritten Letter… and Mail It!”

Today’s Challenge is one that will pay dividends for those who choose to complete it. Handwritten letters are rare, indeed. They have been replaced by texts, emails, and even social media. It’s too bad, really. There’s something special about receiving a snail-mail letter that someone wrote with their own hand. It takes time, effort, and thought to send a handwritten letter…much more than a text that we can send at a moment’s notice.

The benefits of sending a letter like this are obvious but easily forgotten. Take a moment to consider the mail that we receive today. For many of us, our mailbox will contain bills, a variety of solicitations and advertisements, and maybe, if we’re lucky, our favorite publication. Few (if any) of us are going to receive something hopeful, joyful, and unexpected. How special would it be if we could change that for someone in a few days?

Today, we have an opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life. Texts, calls, and emails are just fine if that’s what you prefer, but a letter can really help someone feel special, valued, and loved. Who will I choose to be the recipient of my letter? Who will you choose and will you send more than one?

Let’s get to it!

Write a Handwritten letter and get it in the mail!

“So continue encouraging each other and building each other up, just like you are doing already.” (1 Thessalonians 5:11, CEB).

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