I’ve been doing a lot of thinking on how I could increase my letter-writing audience. I tried to reach out to find missionaries to send birthday cards to but that has not been successful. I’ve mentioned often the beauty and joy found in writing letters and sending them snail mail style. It really is very rewarding and I know the recipient is happy to receive something other than the bills in the mailbox.
Recently I came across an article titled Letters, Love And Prayers: Intergenerational Pen Pals and it is very inspiring. It has given me some ideas and I’m going to get busy and work at increasing my mailing list.
My endeavor to write a letter every day has been very hard to keep up with. When it comes to holidays where I send numerous cards out at once I’ve been able to catch up. But as of late I’m quite behind on my “daily” sending. I’ll need to work very hard to catch up in order to send 365 letters/cards this year.
Today I have written a letter and 2 birthday cards! It is fun!
I am an Orthodox Christian, a deacon’s wife, a mother, and an aspiring Kindler of Joy.
I believe I’ve begun to understand (finally), by the grace of God, where we can begin to find happiness. True happiness. My heart longs for a deeper connection to those around me and to creation. I want to feel joy not only in myself but to see it on the face of people I love and those that God brings my way.
Thus, begins my journey to become a Kindler of Joy. It is a journey, a path of learning and growing. So I’ve created my blog as a reminder to myself, daily, to open my eyes and find the beauty and joy around me. I long to share this joy, to spread this joy and to inspire others to become Kindlers of Joy. When we kindle joy in others we spread a light throughout this dark world. A light that is desperately needed.
Won't you join me in spreading this light, this joy?
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