[DSM-Iowa] Fwd: Federation History and Philosophy!

[James Omvig]

Mike,

I'm glad you got my email out.  Just to make a simple correction, 
the tenBroek speech is, "WITHIN" The Trace of God.

Jim Omvig



 ----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Harvey via DSM-Iowa <dsm-iowa at nfbnet.org
To: Des Moines Chapter List <dsm-iowa at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 00:00:07 -0500
Subject: [DSM-Iowa] Fwd: Federation History and Philosophy!

The following message was sent to me by the esteemed Jim Omvig.  
Very good food for thought.  The speech "By The Grace of God" is 
a must read.  If you've read it before, check it out again.  We 
have had some very good feedback as far as groups go.  I'll send 
out more regarding this later this week.

Respectfully,

Sent from my iPhone

Begin forwarded message:

 From: James Omvig <jhomvig at gmail.com
 Date: October 17, 2020 at 5:53:04 AM CDT
 To: Mike Harvey <MIKE.HARVEY149 at GMAIL.COM
 Cc: Sharon Omvig <skomvig at gmail.com>, Michael Barber 
<m.barber817 at gmail.com>, Roger Erpelding <rogererpel at gmail.com>, 
Jim Rechkemmer <j.rechkemmer at mchsi.com>, Joe Van Lent 
<lorivanlent at hotmail.com
 Subject: Federation History and Philosophy!

 ?Dear Mr.  President:

 Please forward this message on to all of our Des Moines Chapter 
members concerning projects and activities in which we might 
engage!  I think many of the suggestions have been very good 
ones, but I believe we should also set up a project on Federation 
History and Philosophy!  I have just finished reading the October 
BRAILLE MONITOR, and I am moved!

 First, though, Mary McGee, it's great to have you back among the 
active participants!  KEEP ON KEEK'N ON!!!

 Now, to all Chapter members, the first thing you should do 
concerning NFB History and Philosophy is to read the October 
BRAILLE MONITOR, at least a couple of times.  Many of you have 
probably never had the opportunity to read a speech written and 
delivered by our founder, Dr.  Jacobus tenBroek.  Well, in 
October you will find one of his most fabulous ones:  WITHIN THE 
GRACE OF GOD!  Please read and study it!

 In fact, Mr.  President, assuming we set up this study group, 
it's very first meeting should be to discuss this speech!  Then, 
in later sessions, we can dig deeper into other and newer NFB 
philosophy.  So please pass on this idea to all Chapter members.

 Incidentally, I know that October and MEET THE BLIND MONTH are 
passing swiftly.  Do we have any activities planned to educate 
the sighted public about we blind people?

 Respectfully,

 Jim Omvig