Our pastor closed yesterday with a simple thought from Philippians. He said something like:

Look how many people have been blessed by this letter down through the centuries. I’m sure Paul had no idea the impact his letter to the Philippians would have. What about us? Is there someone you need to write to encourage them? Who knows what your impact would be? – Dr. Dave Jordan-Irwin, August 16, 2020

That’s a good word. My friend Col Craigie was known for his hand-written notes. There’s a lady in our church who writes at least one note to a grandchild every day. A brother in our church sends me a hand-written note every time I preach. I keep them!

Dear friends, this is now my second letter to you. I have written both of them as reminders to stimulate you to wholesome thinking. (2 Peter 3.1, NIV)

The elder, To my dear friend Gaius, whom I love in the truth. Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well. (3 John 1.1, 2, NIV)