tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post7765923129421387211..comments2023-10-30T05:36:52.955-07:00Comments on A Sheltering Tree: 5 Ways to begin a Mail MinistryPamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14577919062812348914noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-63188806713329873112016-08-09T08:00:56.356-07:002016-08-09T08:00:56.356-07:00Good morning Pamela! I've been trying to &quo...Good morning Pamela! I've been trying to "unplug" as well and get back to the basics in many areas. Snail mail is the greatest thing ever and I miss it terribly so I'm trying to send more of it to family and friends and have even been contemplating starting a pen pal club for kids. I love the tuck in cards! I'm also trying to get back to blogging regularly so stop by my blogs for a visit and hopefully I'll be posting more frequently soon!!!<br />http://myrtlebeachweddings.blogspot.com<br />http://grandoccasions.blogspot.com<br /><br />Happy to have stumbled across your blog!myrtlebeachweddingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127086410995375912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-6361542474466539862015-09-26T08:17:52.321-07:002015-09-26T08:17:52.321-07:00I appreciate these Pamela. I was looking for addit...I appreciate these Pamela. I was looking for additional something to stick inside cards for my Compassion sponsor kids. These will make a perfect little addition. Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07438544740170524813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-2903412370671967662015-09-22T08:53:04.842-07:002015-09-22T08:53:04.842-07:00Thank you Pamela, This is so Encouraging~now I hav...Thank you Pamela, This is so Encouraging~now I have a Format to create Scripix-note cards. Love all your Creative Ideas. <3 mrs.anaAndy and Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328232778902709923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-39088815364023232262015-08-31T15:52:45.569-07:002015-08-31T15:52:45.569-07:00This is a fantastic idea! I love getting and sendi...This is a fantastic idea! I love getting and sending mail but have gotten out of the habit since having kids. I like buying assorted cards from Dayspring right after Christmas when they're super super discounted (not just Christmas cards go on sale then!) and sending them out throughout the year.Jellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16807851481239609893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-67043550823303874452015-08-30T22:53:38.327-07:002015-08-30T22:53:38.327-07:00I love receiving handwritten notes in the mail. Th...I love receiving handwritten notes in the mail. These are all great ideas of how we can begin our own mail ministry. Thank you for sharing at Weekend Whispers.BARBIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02537827307867912139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-58377022848860660492015-08-30T18:31:37.190-07:002015-08-30T18:31:37.190-07:00HELLO! How fun to see you :) And what a great post...HELLO! How fun to see you :) And what a great post. My senior mom has loved to do this for years. She's reaching a point where she's not able to do it as much any more. But her great grandkids have a stored treasure of her love in the notes and cards she's sent them thru the years. :)<br /><br />Have a blessed and beautiful week! <br /><br />Kaye Swain<br />SandwichINK.com/sandwich-generation-summerAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07853668220114748234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-28878617770486700122015-08-30T13:50:09.152-07:002015-08-30T13:50:09.152-07:00What a wonderful idea! I know that I love receivi...What a wonderful idea! I know that I love receiving letters. I also love writing them, especially when I have some beautiful stationary. You have inspired me. I will try and write a letter to someone special this week.dawn klingehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10068232686648964979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-64285980121414032202015-08-30T07:29:13.344-07:002015-08-30T07:29:13.344-07:00Pamela, of all of the ministries I have had in the...Pamela, of all of the ministries I have had in the past, my mail ministry is probably my most favorite. I'm an old-fashioned soul that loves to send letters (and get a few too). There are times I just really feel the Holy Spirit moving my hand and filling my mind with words to encourage my dear sisters who are scattered all over the world. I truly believe that a hand written letter is a lost art that needs to be revived. Nothing like a personal, hand written note of encouragement! Thank you for sharing! :)Shannon Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15858693364105977689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-73343498944520350782015-08-30T05:48:58.004-07:002015-08-30T05:48:58.004-07:00Wonderful ideas, Pamela. Thanks for sharing the w...Wonderful ideas, Pamela. Thanks for sharing the with us.<br />Blessings,<br />GGGail Griner Golden at Gail-Friends https://www.blogger.com/profile/07469105278094584005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-28558099483252352172015-08-29T17:06:47.797-07:002015-08-29T17:06:47.797-07:00such a wonderful idea.such a wonderful idea.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275456448997619944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-14821649416812395462015-08-29T06:13:34.996-07:002015-08-29T06:13:34.996-07:00Wonderful post & suggestion for us all. We all...Wonderful post & suggestion for us all. We all love to get a card or letter. May we bless someone with the gift of seeing our handwriting today :)Joanne Violahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07737190992108764966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-48310055767403844762015-08-28T10:51:12.027-07:002015-08-28T10:51:12.027-07:00What a great post! Thanks for sharing this at Grac...What a great post! Thanks for sharing this at Grace & Truth Link Up.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Tayrina from www.atinymixof.comTayrina Gonzalezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12323669489467444430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-71809450369358448472015-08-28T08:36:15.445-07:002015-08-28T08:36:15.445-07:00Just recently I was thinking about letter writing ...Just recently I was thinking about letter writing also. When we moved to Indiana, it put me over 500 miles away from my parents. Mom & I faithfully wrote to each other, maybe once or twice a week. I remember being so excited when I would open the mailbox & one of her letters would be there. After I few years I thought of saving them. How I wish I would have started keeping them from the beginning. They are stashed away in a keepsake box where once in a while when I want to hear her voice, I can pick one out, read it, & almost here her talking to me. And, they contain a lot of family memories!<br /><br />Thanks for the reminder. I'll try to do a little letter writing myself!Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17324850294489701187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-42065979960942078402015-08-28T06:53:13.520-07:002015-08-28T06:53:13.520-07:00Receiving letters has to be one of my most favorit...Receiving letters has to be one of my most favorite gifts and I used to be very diligent in sending them out to others when I thought about it. Now, it has become easy to forget to do,but your post inspired me to start that habit again.<br /><br />A sweet friend of mine has mastered this ministry tool, though, and it is quite unique. She actually reads the paper and sends a card to those who lost a loved one, were hospitalized, or maybe have a birthday with a word of grace and a prayer of hope. The love she pours in faith is an overwhelming testimony of His love in her. It is beautiful.<br />Thanks for sharing this dose of wisdom.<br />Blessings,<br />DawnAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089167501291169373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-88144512643035700592015-08-28T06:51:18.465-07:002015-08-28T06:51:18.465-07:00Interesting that I would read this post when I'...Interesting that I would read this post when I've been thinking about the same thing. I have two aunts that I rarely get to see and have thought often of writing. Thank you for a well-written and thought-out post. Blessings to you and yours!<br /><br />Marie @ http://asatisfiedspirit.comMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06528037372870302423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-32326976115537435092015-08-28T06:39:53.360-07:002015-08-28T06:39:53.360-07:00I so appreciate hand-written letters! Handwriting...I so appreciate hand-written letters! Handwriting adds so much personality to words. In recent years I've noticed how much I treasure hand-written recipes. One of my closest friends lost her mother-in-law a few years back and each time I make her favorite chocolate cake recipe I am blessed to see her handwriting, a tiny piece of her on the recipe card. Thanks for this great reminder!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06620992291168319282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-76728499644347227272015-08-28T05:07:49.384-07:002015-08-28T05:07:49.384-07:00Wonderful post! I've tried harder these past ...Wonderful post! I've tried harder these past few years to send "thinking of you" notes to the elderly/shut-ins and personal letters to special friends who've moved away. <br />I know from experience: There's nothing like opening the mailbox to a personal note - especially on a "down day!"Esther Asburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07976210985279724724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-57893640689604656102015-08-28T03:49:23.651-07:002015-08-28T03:49:23.651-07:00Maybe a sign that I'm getting older myself, bu...Maybe a sign that I'm getting older myself, but I am writing more notes/letters in this season of life. I think it's also a thoughtful gift to give notecards and stamps to elderly friends.....Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740950362293427086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-14300809154346846002015-08-27T20:23:44.470-07:002015-08-27T20:23:44.470-07:00Thank you, Pamela, this is great. I have been thi...Thank you, Pamela, this is great. I have been thinking about it, and am going to begin. <3Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.com