[Faith-talk] my intro

Thu Nov 3 00:07:55 UTC 2011

Hi when I was a young girl I started to attend a small baptist church in our city and I was invited by the lady that transcribed our lessons in to braille for the public school system. That invitation opened up a whole new world for me. I had sunday school lesson in braille and my church ordered me a braille bible. I was accepted in all of the ways that mattered. I attended youth group and sang in the choir. My mother would read the hymns to me and I would make copies for myself as well as others that were blind. I saw god working in the lives of theese christians and it made christianity real and tangible. I don't always see us living our faith in tangible ways as much as we all should and it makes me sad. We should be jesus eyes hand an feet as well as his mouth to people that need his peace.

Sheila Leigland

-----Original Message-----
From: Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 9:51 AM
To: Faith-talk,	for the discussion of faith and religion <faith-talk at nfbnetorg>
Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] my intro

Felicia,
Thanks for the note. I'm not alone in my frustration then.
I grew up Christian. When going to church, I was very fortunate that my 
Sunday school got braille materials for me. They were in comb binding books 
on that plastic paper; not sure where it was from though. Anyway, this 
allowed me to read the
story with everyone else. I didn't have a braille bible at the time, so I 
listened to everyone else read. If we had to read silently, someone read to 
me away from the group and I rejoined them afterward.
Later I found out we could get a free braille Bible so we got it for me.
I think my sunday school teachers did a pretty good job including me. Also, 
my Methodist church got me braille hymnals. The disadvantage is that I 
cannot stand with everyone and sing if I'm reading a braille hymnal in my 
lap. At least I have a copy and can sing though.

I wasn't as well included in youth events though. Overall, though, I did 
most religious activities like my brothers did.

As with most things, Christian books, magazines, newsletters, devotionals, 
etc are in print.
There must be like five Christian bookstores near me; some are in the mall; 
some are combined with music so its  a Christian music and bookstore.
Despite the digital age where much is online or bought on Amazon, Christian 
bookstores seem to be doing pretty well.
But I cannot access them.

Ashley

-----Original Message----- 
From: fswilliams049 at aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 1:46 PM
To: Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion
Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] my intro

Welcome Ashley and I can relate to you on the literature for us to read is
limited.  Can someone help by giving us some infor on sites that have a
variety of information on this please?
God bless,
Felicia

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From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 10:24 AM
To: "Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion"
<faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] my intro

> thanks. I think I saw on the cook list.
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Sheila Leigland
> Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 12:39 AM
> To: Faith-talk, for the discussion of faith and religion
> Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] my intro
>
> Ashley welcome to the list. I'm sure you will enjoy it.
>
> Sheila Leigland
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
> Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 9:06 PM
> To: faith-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Faith-talk] my intro
>
> Hi all,
> I’ve been a lurker for a few days. I’ve been off and on this list. I 
> sometimes find I don’t have time for all lists I want to be on.
>
> My name is Ashley. I am a graduate from marymount university in 2009 with 
> a BA in liberal studies.
> My focus was psychology and communication. I am in a transition now. I’m 
> trying to get more skills through VR; I want my counselor to pay for 
> advanced computer training in the office suite so I’ll be more employable.
>
>
> I cannot find a job anyway; as all say you need a lot of experience; 
> usually two years. I want to work in outreach or communication but 
> whatever God brings me and I’m happy there is the important thing
>
> I was raised Methodist and actually am looking for a church that is more 
> young adult oriented. I hope to find a community bible study that may or 
> may not be tied to a church. I’m also thinking about volunteer work to 
> serve God. Maybe serving at a soup kitchen.
> I drifted away from the methodist church because I wasn’t impressed with 
> the minister. That is not saying all them are bad; just saying that his 
> style wasn’t for me and my family.  I might find another one though I 
> like.
>
>
> Anyway, I’m still a christian and want to grow in faith. I find it harder 
> though being legally blind. There are christian bookstores, but I cannot 
> read those books. So many resources out there that are in print.
>
>
> My other interests are reading, writing, card games, and exercise.
>
> Ashley
> T
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