Something different

Just a minute ago, I was starting to type an email to a friend after having read a small bit of text written in older english. Catching myself mid-letter, I realized that (1) I had apparently adapted a temporary ability to write in old english, and (2) I don't normally write in old english. Ever have that "problem", where you get caught up in an older time of writing, speaking, etc.?Well, further reading through posts here on SI, I ran across where a brother simply commented to another, "amen dear brother." The thing is, here, I might have overlooked it as normal. Is it? In the world, no, it wouldn't be. "Amen dear brother." Nobody talks like that. But here, in fellowship, it's normal, and it's welcome!Anyway, to a simple mind, such a simple thing can be amazingly awesome. The fact that (1)there's something different about a fellowship of believers, and (2) I kinda miss (if I'm qualified to say that) the way things 'used' to be- the older language (I'm only beginning to get more used to KJV type english, but the more I read, the more I'm attracted to it), and the older way of doing things (especially evangelism and preaching, as this entire website evidences).Just a simple thought I felt like blabbing about. ;-) Grace and Peace...

This is great! I am with you here. "towards", "amongst", "Brethren" seem to be a couple that have crept in unaware (obviously not that unaware).. Isn't there something to the effect of how one takes on the culture of their surroundings? For instance accents in dialect after time.Well, further reading through posts here on SI, I ran across where a brother simply commented to another, "amen dear brother." The thing is, here, I might have overlooked it as normal. Is it? In the world, no, it wouldn't be. "Amen dear brother." Nobody talks like that. But here, in fellowship, it's normal, and it's welcome!It's true, find even in normal conversation a "brother" will start slipping out and ..."What a minute, he's not a brother..." Could but pray it to be so but...The only thing and where I could see where Greg is going perhaps is when it's forced and insincere, cliché', more predetermined. It's interesting to hear the terms of endearment from different saints. "Children!" is a Art Katz favorite or "May the Lord richly bless you my beloved" from J. Vernon McGee, Ravenhills "Dear saints" Anyway, to a simple mind, such a simple thing can be amazingly awesome. The fact that (1)there's something different about a fellowship of believers, and (2) I kinda miss (if I'm qualified to say that) the way things 'used' to be- the older language (I'm only beginning to get more used to KJV type english, but the more I read, the more I'm attracted to it), and the older way of doing things (especially evangelism and preaching, as this entire website evidences).Was just having this conversation with my stepson after coming back from seeing Narnia, he was intrigued to know that there is a old version of Websters Dictionary (The 1828 version), being that it is attached to www.e-sword.org is pretty good news now that he has a link to it on his desktop. :-D Great post, love the simplistic surprises that dawn on us from the Lord.

I did notice that I sometimes tend to talk in older Dutch. Also when I'm praying, I guess I'm just getting used to it. :-) But this older Dutch is from 1912 - 1951, so its more modern then old English KJV. :-)

Hilarious! Thanks for sharing. I, too, find myself desiring to speak or write those elegant words, and it is a shame how base the English language has become as a whole. I think I will go watch MY FAIR LADY now...hehehe...May the Lord blesseth thou!-Chris