"Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved friend and fellow laborer, to the beloved Apphia, Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house."
Philemon 1-2
This personal letter from Paul to Philemon is unique among the extant writings of Paul. In it Paul shows his tender side as he pleads with Philemon and his family concerning a very specific issue. It is believed by some scholars that Apphia was Philemon's wife, and that Archippus was his son who may have been pastoring the church that met in their house (see Colossians 4:17). Personal letter-writing seems to be a vanishing relic of the past. It has been replaced by email and facebook, which are usually just snippets of our thoughts. And, oh yes, we have telephone. But there is still nothing like receiving a letter in a person's own handwriting. It seems handwritten letters emote more personality than a sterile note on a computer. I remember waiting at the mailbox for a letter from some loved one, or being surprised by a caring note from someone special. Letter writing has gone the way of the Edsel. But, I guess an email is better than nothing, and I'm grateful for any letter I get.
Today's Thought: Handwritten letters communicate our hearts in a way electronic letters cannot.
Have a communicating day. Love you.
Philemon 1-2
This personal letter from Paul to Philemon is unique among the extant writings of Paul. In it Paul shows his tender side as he pleads with Philemon and his family concerning a very specific issue. It is believed by some scholars that Apphia was Philemon's wife, and that Archippus was his son who may have been pastoring the church that met in their house (see Colossians 4:17). Personal letter-writing seems to be a vanishing relic of the past. It has been replaced by email and facebook, which are usually just snippets of our thoughts. And, oh yes, we have telephone. But there is still nothing like receiving a letter in a person's own handwriting. It seems handwritten letters emote more personality than a sterile note on a computer. I remember waiting at the mailbox for a letter from some loved one, or being surprised by a caring note from someone special. Letter writing has gone the way of the Edsel. But, I guess an email is better than nothing, and I'm grateful for any letter I get.
Today's Thought: Handwritten letters communicate our hearts in a way electronic letters cannot.
Have a communicating day. Love you.
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