[Faith-talk] [SPAM] Miscellaneous matters

[Penny Golden]

At 02:03 PM 8/7/2007, you wrote:
>Greetings:
>
>It has been a vfew days since I have written on this list.
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>First of all, the Xavier society is an organization that produces Catholic
>periodicals and other materials in Braille, Large type, and cassette. It is
>located at 154 East 23rd Street New York, New York, 10010. their phone
>number is (800) 637-9193. I have heard some concerns from some people who
>are Catholic that the Xavier Society is patronizing when dealing with blind
>people. My hope is to establish a committee of the National Asociation of
>the Blind In Communities Of Faith which will have some discussion from those
>that are Catholics in order to arrive at a consensus regarding the problems
>that may exist with the Xavier society and suggestions for resolution of
>these problems.
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>The Presbyterian Church of the U.S.A is now producing their Sunday school
>periodical entitled The Present Word in Braille, and on Cassette. The cost
>to receive this magazine is $22.00 for the Braille and $12.00 for the
>cassette version.
>
>A friend of mine informed me of a web site where books can be read online,
>or can be downloaded to your computer. The website is
>www.glorifyhisname.com.I <http://www.glorifyhisname.com.i/>  am enjoying the
>writings of Andrew Murray.
>
>Some people have expressed some difficulty in finding churches. It is not
>always easy to find a church that is suitable. I have some suggestions and
>thought provoking questions which might be helpful in this quest for the
>right fellowship.
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>1.      Prayer is a key to finding the right place. I trust that the Lord
>will lead you to the right church.John 10 verses 4 and 5 tell us that his
>sheep know his voice, and a stranger will they not follow, but will flee
>from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.
>2.      Are your expectations in line with God's expectations? Some people
>say: "I want a large church where I can become lost among the many." The
>Lord may wish for you to go to a smaller fellowship where you may become
>more actively involved.
>3.      Some people indicate that they have been discriminated against
>because of blindness. Discrimination has been defined  as unreasonable and
>detrimental classification. Are you being unreasonably and detrimentally
>treated? If so, How?
>4.      I believe that when a person becomes a new creature in Christ, that
>person is 1 percent  spirit ant 99percent  flesh. As a person grows in the
>Lord, surrendering to his will and pleasure, this changes in that the spirit
>has more rule over the mind and the flesh. As a result, the percentages
>change. As you know, the old hymn says: "Have thine own way" and does not
>say "Have my own way." I believe that the key to being successful in finding
>and staying in a church is in educating the members that blind people are
>normal people who happen not to see. There is a time to be patient and a
>time to speak up, and knowing through  the leading of the Spirit of God when
>to do which.
>
>On a personal note, I thank you all for your prayers for me regarding the
>lymphoma cancer. I had a CT scan yesterday, and I am trusting the Lord
>regarding the results of these tests. The ratuxan treatments will begin
>again in September.
>
>God Bless you all and have a wonderful day.
>
>Cordially,
>
>Tom Anderson
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