Emojis!

Emojis. They’ve taken over.  They’ve even found their way into sms text messages amongst low-language Deaf in far-flung rural villages. With about 10 emoji, one may communicate paragraphs.  Let me try it here: 

Interpretation:  Your donation to Signs of Love is celebrated with joy! We remember you to God through our prayers.  We’re very grateful.  Sending our love now!

One study showed that 6 billion emojis are sent every day.  Why the popularity?  As social beings, we need feedback from others; we need validation; we need to be affirmed and accepted if we are to thrive. Emojis help to do that.

Emojis are a lot like sign language. They express so much more than just words. They express feelings and emotions that are felt.  At Signs of Love, we LOVE teaching language to these precious ones who don’t have any! We LOVE opening a world of feelings and emotions to them! We LOVE explaining to them the gospel message whether it be through sign language, dramas, drawings, or emojis. We LOVE teaching them their true identity where they find validation not through their social network but through their Father, The King of all.