Today, I'm working on getting out Individual Giving Reports to send to all our church contributors. As I stuffed and folded each report into envelopes, I couldn't help but think how much more excited people would be if they received a personal note or card.
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I love getting snail mail and being encouraged, don't you? It is an instant mood-lifter to find out someone has been thinking of me!
Sending out cards is something I really like to do to encourage others, but it is one of those things that fall by the wayside when my schedule is crammed full. I really want to make it a priority to do more in this area. When I do send a card, I like to include a scripture or quote to give the receiver something positive on which to focus.
In order to be a good encourager by snail mail, I've found these things are needed on hand:
- an assortment of greeting cards
- a collection of "go-to" scriptures and quotes
- an updated address label file
- stamps
Won't you consider joining me in spreading joy by sending cards?
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5 Minute Friday is now hosted by Kate at the blog "heading home." This is meant to be a free write, which means: no editing, no over-thinking, no worrying about perfect grammar or punctuation.
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NOTE: I've not been able to participate in FMF for the past few weeks, and I've noticed my last FMF post mentioned a co-worker who had headed to ER that day and I was worried about heart issues. I just wanted to give a praise report and let you know it was NOT heart-related but he actually had the flu. He is better and back at work now.
Snail mail has been so neglected. I'm always encouraged to get a card or letter from the states. It means so much in this day of instant gratification that someone took the time.
ReplyDeleteI need to do this, thanks for the push.
I agree Snail mail has been neglected. I agree, I loveeee getting snail mail, well...not bills. lol--Blessings
ReplyDeleteYes, snail mail is great!! It has gotten to the point though that I dread going to the mail box. It's only bills or junk. Grandma gets quite a bit of snail mail though! :)
ReplyDeleteI enjoy sending cards. Nobody expects them anymore.
Jerralea, you're so right! Any more, snail mail—of the personal variety—is a gift in my eyes. A sign that someone took time out of their day to let me know they were thinking about me.
ReplyDeleteOftentimes, I get so busy that I don't make time to send a little "gift" of a card or a note to someone.
I love your list of items to have on hand to make this easier.
Great post today!
Visiting from FMF. :)
Jerralea, I, too, love getting snail mail. It uplifts and encourages me to know that someone cared enough to take time to send a note.
ReplyDeleteI had set that as one of my goals for this year as well...sending and encouraging. I used to do it all the time, but I have allowed it to slack off.
I used to send a lot of encouraging notes/cards, but kind of got out of the habit; might do that again this year. It is always a nice uplifting thing to get something other than a bill in the mail.
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Jerralea, that is such a "soap box" issue with me - that nobody sends anything snail mail any more. I love to send cards and love receiving them even more!
ReplyDeletei love snail mail and in fact, i stayed home from church today and watched the service online (due to a sore throat) and wrote a real letter to 2 good friends of mine because i told them i was trying to stay off FB...SUCH a time waster for me! Loved this post!!
ReplyDeleteWhen was the last time I've received a snail mail? I can't even remember. I think it's more thrilling than an instant message. :)
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