[Faith-talk] Hey all!

Wed Apr 11 16:36:43 CDT 2007

Sarah, there was nothing here in your message.  Try again?At 04:23 PM 
4/11/2007, you wrote:

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> >Subject: Faith-talk Digest, Vol 8, Issue 4
> >Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 12:00:19 -0500
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> >Today's Topics:
> >
> >    1. Welcome, and comments (Kori King)
> >    2. Re: Welcome, and comments (Penny Golden)
> >    3. Hi everyone (Philip Blackmer)
> >    4. TO JENNIFER AND LINDA, HELLO (ANITA)
> >    5. Re: THANK YOU (ANITA)
> >    6. BRAILLE MINISTRY (ANITA)
> >
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> >Message: 1
> >Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 01:09:16 -0400
> >From: "Kori King" <koranking at cox.net>
> >Subject: [Faith-talk] Welcome, and comments
> >To: <maryesanchez at grandecom.net>, "Faith-talk, for the discussion of
> >       faith and religion" <faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
> >Message-ID: <01e501c77bf7$8dae56e0$0e71c448 at King>
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> >Hi, everyone! I'm Kori and I live in Gainesville, Florida, and I want to
> >welcome Anita and any other new members to the list. I'm Vice-President of
> >our local NFB chapter and I attend Oak Park Baptist Church. I really think
> >it's special and a blessing to know that so many other blind people are
> >taking teaching and leadership roles in their churches, because as
> >accepting
> >as the sighted church members are of the three of us blind people who
> >attend
> >Oak Park, I feel and have witnessed the attitude that some of them think
> >that having a teaching role as a blind person would open the door for the
> >children to take advantage of our blindness. I've wished at times that
> >someone who's blind who has a leadership role in their church or community
> >could come and speak to our congregation. I'm not very good at being
> >convincing at times, and even though I feel personally that I wouldn't
> >really be the best teacher, one of my blind friends has wanted to do this.
> >I
> >feel that she would be doubted of her ability to lead the kids in lessons,
> >as someone already did express the concern of being taken advantage of, a
> >while back. Did any of you in various ministries and teaching roles have to
> >overcome skepticism and doubt of your capabilities?
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Mary Ellen Sanchez" <maryesanchez at grandecom.net>
> >To: "'Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion'"
> ><faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
> >Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 11:12 PM
> >Subject: [Faith-talk] THANK YOU
> >
> >
> > > Hello Anita.  My name is Mary Ellen.  I am from Tx and I am currently a
> > > student in college.  I wanted to welcome you to this list.  I hope you
> > > enjoy
> > > yourself on this list.  It is a wonderful group of people.  I know some
> >of
> > > them personally.  I really hope you feel welcome here and I would love
> >to
> > > know you more.
> > > Your Friend,
> > > Mary Ellen.
> > > Email: maryesanchez at grandecom.net
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: faith-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> >[mailto:faith-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> > > On Behalf Of ANITA
> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 12:54 PM
> > > To: faith-talk at nfbnet.org
> > > Subject: [Faith-talk] THANK YOU
> > >
> > > Thank you for the welcome.
> > >
> > > My name is Anita and I would like to find out more about this discussion
> > > group.  I hope to learn more about everyone as well as share anything of
> > > interest with others.
> > >
> > > Again, thank you.
> > >
> > > Your sister in Christ,
> > >
> > > Anita
> > >
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> >
> >Message: 2
> >Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:43:20 -0500
> >From: Penny Golden <goldpen at frontiernet.net>
> >Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] Welcome, and comments
> >To: "Faith-talk,       for the discussion of faith and religion"
> >       <faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
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> >To a certain extent, your concern is valid.    But  I always remind
> >my students--half joking and at least half seriously--that their
> >parents are all my friends. So they'd better mind their P's and
> >Q's.    I don't teach Sunday school but the regular day-school
> >classes in lit, grammar, and history.   Some classes are more prone
> >to do things that you don't want them to do than others.
> >So much of the  regular church-world is adopting a team-teaching
> >approach because they are afraid of people praying on the
> >young.  Some do not allow a teacher by herself or himself in a SS
> >class because, I guess, they're so afraid of law-suits and the like.
> >In any event, one might do a very good job of team teaching.  You
> >take the story or the application, the other person taking some other
> >aspect; or trading off.
> >For students who have an adequate fear of the Lord, this sort of
> >behavior ought not to be too big a problem.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >------------------------------
> >
> >Message: 3
> >Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 23:40:07 -0700
> >From: "Philip Blackmer" <pblackmer27 at verizon.net>
> >Subject: [Faith-talk] Hi everyone
> >To: <faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
> >Message-ID: <000301c77c04$4589a330$6402a8c0 at Blackmer>
> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
> >
> >Hi, my name is Philip Blackmer.  I have never posted on this forum before,
> >but I have been registered for a while.  I just wanted to introduce myself
> >and ask who here lives in my neck of the oh so green woods.  In other words
> >who lives in Washington State?  As for myself I live on Whidbey Island and
> >take classes at Western Washington University via their cyber program.  My
> >program of study is Human Services.  I volunteer with a local scout group,
> >serve as a sexual addiction mentor through an online ministry, and I an
> >considering helping with the nursery or children's church services at my
> >new
> >church once I am an official "Confessing" member.  My ministry and personal
> >interests include working with the disabled, Creation Science, and
> >encouraging the networking between people/groups.
> >
> >I have been a Christian for almost 8 years and before that I was a Mormon.
> >If, just by chance, anyone wants a copy of my exit letter from the Mormon
> >church and the 12 pages of reasons why I left please send me an email or
> >let
> >me know through the forum.  Also please check out the website listed in my
> >email signature.
> >
> >Well I think I will let you digest that before I type too much more. :)
> >
> >In Christ,
> >Philip Blackmer
> >Team Member - SettingCaptivesFree.com
> >
> >
> >
> >------------------------------
> >
> >Message: 4
> >Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 16:26:17 -0500
> >From: "ANITA" <anita.ogletree at earthlink.net>
> >Subject: [Faith-talk] TO JENNIFER AND LINDA, HELLO
> >To: <Faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
> >Message-ID: <000d01c77c5d$4e8a55c0$0200a8c0 at PREFERRE0748F8>
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> >
> >Well, I am currently not an official member of any church, but I play every
> >Sunday for my Uncle and Aunt at their church.  I once belonged to an A.M.E.
> >church and I have also ben a member of a Baptist church.  For me, the
> >different denominations are some of the reasons we have so many confused
> >people.
> >
> >Right now, I havve just started a new business that I am praying will
> >somehow turn into a nonprofit ministry to help other blind people who are
> >looking for that extra income or those who wish to have their own
> >home-based business.
> >
> >One of the things I was very blessed to do and that I had been praying for
> >a long time is to have access to the entire bible in one place.  My
> >vocational rehabilitation counsellor purchased a BrailleNote for me because
> >my previous notetaker played out.
> >
> >Some of you are probably familiar with the Braille 'n Speak and you know
> >the limitations it has.  I have always wanted to be able to go to different
> >parts of the Bible during a Bible study and this affords me that
> >opportunity.
> >
> >If there is ever anyone who needs instructions on how to download the books
> >of the Bible to a PDA, just let me know.  And I wouldn't mind there being
> >some sort of study conducted through this list or via telephone.  If anyone
> >is interested, let me know and I will set it up.
> >
> >Until then,
> >God bless!
> >
> >Anita
> >-------------- next part --------------
> >Well, I am currently not an official member of any church, but I play every
> >Sunday for my Uncle and Aunt at their church.? I once belonged to an A.M.E.
> >church and I have also ben a member of a Baptist church.? For me, the
> >different denominations are some of the reasons we have so many confused
> >people.
> >?
> >Right now, I havve just started a new business that I am praying will
> >somehow turn into a nonprofit ministry to help other blind people who are
> >looking for that extra income or those who wish to have their own
> >home-based business.
> >?
> >One of the things I was very blessed to do and that I had been praying for
> >a long time is to have access to the entire bible in one place.? My
> >vocational rehabilitation counsellor purchased a BrailleNote for me because
> >my previous notetaker played out.?
> >?
> >Some of you are probably familiar with the Braille 'n Speak and you know
> >the limitations it has.? I have always wanted to be able to go to different
> >parts of the Bible during a Bible study and this affords me that
> >opportunity.
> >?
> >If there is ever anyone who needs instructions on how to download the books
> >of the Bible to a PDA, just let me know.? And I wouldn't mind there being
> >some sort of study conducted through this list or via telephone.? If anyone
> >is interested, let me know and I will set it up.
> >?
> >Until then,
> >God bless!
> >?
> >Anita
> >
> >------------------------------
> >
> >Message: 5
> >Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 12:20:59 -0500
> >From: "ANITA" <anita.ogletree at earthlink.net>
> >Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] THANK YOU
> >To: "Faith-talk,       for the discussion of faith and religion"
> >       <faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
> >Message-ID: <002b01c77c5d$c5ef8540$0200a8c0 at PREFERRE0748F8>
> >Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
> >       reply-type=original
> >
> >Hello!  Glad to hear from you.
> >
> >If you would like, write me and we will set up some time to talk.
> >
> >God bless you in all your endeavors.
> >
> >Anita
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "ELISHA WELLS" <ewells04 at msn.com>
> >To: <faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
> >Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 5:40 PM
> >Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] THANK YOU
> >
> >
> > > Hello
> > > Anita, my name is Elisha And I am origionally from New Mexico.  bu I am
> > > current
> > >
> > > ly attending college at Colorado Christian University. I am studying
> > > communications at the moment. I am personally feeling a calling to work
> > > with
> > > the Homeless this summer in the Denver community as a volonteer. I do a
> > > ministry called Fat Boys on Thursdays where we go out in to the
> >community
> > > and give food to the people on the streets and just talk to them. I
> >would
> > > love to get to know you better.
> > > God bless
> > > EElisha
> > >>From: "ANITA" <anita.ogletree at earthlink.net>
> > >>Reply-To: "Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion"
> > >><faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > >>To: <faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > >>Subject: [Faith-talk] THANK YOU
> > >>Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 12:54:08 -0500
> > >>
> > >>Thank you for the welcome.
> > >>
> > >>My name is Anita and I would like to find out more about this discussion
> > >>group. I hope to learn more about everyone as well as share anything of
> > >>interest with others.
> > >>
> > >>Again, thank you.
> > >>
> > >>Your sister in Christ,
> > >>
> > >>Anita
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> >
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> >
> >Message: 6
> >Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 12:46:37 -0500
> >From: "ANITA" <anita.ogletree at earthlink.net>
> >Subject: [Faith-talk] BRAILLE MINISTRY
> >To: "Faith-talk,       for the discussion of faith and religion"
> >       <faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
> >Message-ID: <00bf01c77c61$5ab14f30$0200a8c0 at PREFERRE0748F8>
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> >
> >Hi everyone.  I pray that your day is going well.
> >
> >Well, I am thinking of trying to start a nonprofit organization where
> >different services would be provided such as transcribing Sunday School
> >lessons into braille and any other types of materials blind people like
> >myself wish to have access to.  At present, I have a website with a company
> >called 5linx and I have only been in the business for a month now.  This is
> >also a part of the nonprofit business I am wishing to start.
> >
> >With 5linx, there are two benefits to having this business.  One is that a
> >person can have other business partners that they sponsor which is a great
> >way to not have to worry because there is always money coming in one way or
> >the other.  the second is that if a person would rather just do the part of
> >the business where you have customers, that is good too because your
> >customers have to pay their bills like their mobile service, internet, home
> >phone, etc.  The only thing is, your customers sign up for these services
> >under your website and they even are able to save going this route.
> >
> >If there is anyone who is interested in finding out more about this
> >business, please feel free to let me know and visit my website:
> >
> >www.5.5linx.net/aogletree
> >
> >But if there is anyone who feels that having materials you want transcribed
> >into braille, please let me know.
> >
> >God bless!
> >
> >Anita
> >-------------- next part --------------
> >Hi everyone.? I pray that your day is going well.
> >?
> >Well, I am thinking of trying to start a nonprofit organization where
> >different services would be provided such as transcribing Sunday School
> >lessons into braille and any other types of materials blind people like
> >myself wish to have access to.? At present, I have a website with a company
> >called 5linx and I have only been in the business for a month now.? This is
> >also a part of the nonprofit business I am wishing to start.
> >?
> >With 5linx, there are two benefits to having this business.? One is that a
> >person can have other business partners that they sponsor which is a great
> >way to not have to worry because there is always money coming in one way or
> >the other.? the second is that if a person would rather just do the part of
> >the business where you have customers, that is good too because your
> >customers have to pay their bills like their mobile service, internet, home
> >phone, etc.? The only thing is, your customers sign up for these services
> >under your website and they even are able to save going this route.
> >?
> >If there is anyone who is interested in finding out more about this
> >business, please feel free to let me know and visit my website:
> >?
> >http://www.5.5linx.net/aogletree www.5.5linx.net/aogletree
> >?
> >But if there is anyone who feels that having materials you want transcribed
> >into braille, please let me know.
> >?
> >God bless!
> >?
> >Anita
> >
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>Hey all!
>First off, let me just say that I think this group is amazing already. I
>joined a few days ago but wanted to wait to see what this is all about, just
>to feel it out a bit. And I can already see that a lot of this is very
>practical and applicable. So thanks for sharing! :)
>
>Anyway, my name is Sarah Meyer, and I'm a senior in high school. I live in
>Kokomo, Indiana and plan to attend Indiana Wesleyan University in the fall
>to major in Christian Ministries. I'm not 100% sure yet what career I will
>specifically enter in to, but I know that a background in ministry will
>prepare me well and that God will lead me exactly where I am to be. At this
>point, I am thinking about youth ministry, Christian counseling, or missions
>work, but who knows? Anything could happen over the next few years. I'm just
>praying for clear direction. Anyway, I'm just stoaked about college and
>learning about God's will for my life!!!
>
>I'm very interested in learning from some of you who are pastors, leaders,
>or any others who somehow are actively involved in full-time ministry. If
>anyone would be open to chatting about his/her experiences, I would greatly
>appreciate any advice or basic conversation about serving in ministry
>without allowing blindness to become a limitation.
>
>You all seem so encouraging and supportive, and I appreciate that very much.
>Thanks!
>
>God bless!
>Sarah
>
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