what we are in our letters

"...what we are in our letters when we are absent, we will be in our actions when we are present."

Paul writing to the Corinthians about their opinion that he is different when he writes to them as opposed to when he is actually there speaking with them, that his letters are strong and "weighty" but his presence "unimpressive." He states that he is the same person, living and preaching the same message of Christ. In writing, his words live; in person, his actions speak.

in a much smaller way (i don't consider my writing nearly as monumental as his), this makes me ponder the difference between my writing and speech. i feel like i stumble over my tongue as my throat dries up and my mind searches for words to make the gears of your mind turn. but in writing, seeing my thoughts unfold letter by letter and word by word, where i can rearrange and sculpt, stretch my thoughts out as dough kneaded then risen, i see myself unveiled. and when i am able to shape the words in such a way, i am content.

here's to writing myself to you more often. here's to quelling the unrest that rages at times or igniting the hopeful sparks of inspiration that smolder without the breath of the hand or pen.