One of my favorite books of all time is Gift of a Letter, by Alexandra Stoddard [affiliate link]. When my friend Diana first gave me this book back in the 1980s (um…would you believe I was only two at the time?…er…okay, maybe not), it changed the way I looked at writing cards, letters, and personalized notes. I highly recommend it as a valuable resource tool and an awesome read! If nothing else, Ms. Stoddard’s engaging and personal writing style reminded me how wonderful it feels to be the recipient of a card or letter—so why not extend that feeling to someone else?

After seeing our three exclusive Christian Greeting Cards on this website yesterday, a friend said to me:  “I don’t send cards because I don’t want to pay the high price for postage stamps.”

Based in part on a monologue I heard comedian Paul Reiser do many years ago, I replied, “Really? Where else can you hand someone a quarter, two dimes, and a penny and say, ‘Will you please take this handwritten, personalized note of encouragement all the way from Wisconsin to my friend in South Carolina? Oh, and will you please take it right to her door—even if it’s raining? Thanks!'”

And then I thought, Ah, the gift of a letter…. 

This morning, my Bible reading was in Proverbs 25. I love that verse 25 immediately reminded me of letter writing:

“As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.”

Whether you use the beautiful, professionally printed cards from Petals from the Basket (click here to go to “The Card Store”) or you use a postcard from the local store, will you try to take time in the next few weeks to start (or continune) sending “good news from a far country” to a friend, acquaintance, business owner, or loved one?

Ah, the gift of a letter….

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