Sunday, November 14, 2004

Greeting one another

I'd like to promote an idea: when you talk with people, write emails, and letters, use biblical language of blessing people. The letters of the New Testament usually begin and end with statements like

"Grace to you and peace from God our father and the Lord Jesus Christ," (Ephesians 1)

"To those who are called, beloved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ, may mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you." (Jude)

Why not do this today? Are we afraid this kind of blessing is "old fashioned?"

I've been enjoying new kinds of closing greetings in emails. Feel free to use any of these:

Under His Mercy,
Serving the best King ever,
Your fellow-bondservant, ,
May the Lord open our eyes and hearts ,
Enjoying Christ together,


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