Words as Ritual

I recently watched Dead Poet's Society for the first time, and I love it.  Words have always been interesting and special to me, and to see a film show respect for them is a wonderful thing.  I would like to make a connection between God and words, because it can be easy to forget that God has a voice amidst the chaotic lives that we live and he nature of this modern age.  In Dead Poet's, we see young boys who we can easily relate to.  They're on top of the world, and have it all figured out. Mr. Keating then shakes up their world with some simple words.  They are exposed to their power and it eventually influences their whole lifestyle.  God is not present in the flesh to speak to us, but he does speak to us through written word and the words of others.  When we hear beautiful sentiments that evoke feelings in us, that is God.  When we read a book that brings us to tears, that is God speaking.  This movie highlights one of the most basic things about our humanity, our ability to communicate orally, and gives it the reverence it deserves.
This concept also reminds me of ritual, for rituals often include spoken words.  Every time we say "Good morning" or "I love you," I argue that this is a sort of ritual because these are familiar words spoken each day that bring us meaning.  They are shared by all and are one of our common human qualities.  Spoken words are essentially a common ritual for all of humanity, and Dead Poet's displays this perfectly.