[Faith-talk] {Spam?} "AUTHOR AND SPEAKER J.I. PACKER IS GOINGBLIND"

[don nepple]

hello this don nepple I did go to osb a long time a go now can you please 
tell me just who is hed of ocb.and this is a little off the list allso is 
your nfbo offcer on the ocb bord.thanks frum idaho oi have family in 
malwaukie oregon.

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From: "Kendra Schafer via Faith-talk" <faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2016 6:17 PM
To: "Everett Gavel" <everettg at successfuladaptations.com>; "Faith-talk,for 
the discussion of faith and religion" <faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "Kendra Schafer" <redwing731 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] {Spam?} "AUTHOR AND SPEAKER J.I. PACKER IS 
GOINGBLIND"

> Hi all!
> I'm blind and I can read and write just fine. I also don't believe in lost 
> soles. I do know that he needs help. I have resources that can help him 
> out.
> The National Federation of the Blind
> Www.NFB.org
> His local library for the blind, his local vocational rehabilitation.
> Also, simply searching for information and resources on blindness will 
> help too. Good luck!!!
>
>
> I hope you have a good day!
> Blessed be!!!
> Kendra
> Here is a  little about myself.
> I am a graduate of both  the Oregon School for the Blind and Oregon City 
> High School. I am a blind Pagan. I have work experience in gardening. I 
> also am a crafter and painter.  I like to read, write and do anything on 
> an iPhone.
> I am a die hard fan of the following:
> J. k. Rowling's Harry Potter Books,
> J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle Earth books,
> C. S. Lewis's  Kronicals of Narnia books,
> L. Frank Baum's  Oz books,
> Pittsburgh, Penguins,
> Detroit, Red Wings,
> Baltimore, Ravens,
> Seattle, Sea Hawks,
> Oregon State Beavers,
> Portland, Winter Hawks,
> And anything to do with bald eagles.
> "When the student is ready, the teacher will appear", Author Unknown.
> The best roads are some where out there.
> My job is to discover them.
> Blindness has often tested me.
> Love allows me to fly higher than I have ever flown before.
> Love has also shown me that I can see the long awaited  stars.
> Salem, Oregon showed me the way home.
> Baltimore, Maryland showed me the way to the stars.
> Seattle, Washington showed me that I still can fly like I have always 
> flown.
> Paganism set me free and also showed me the magic all around me.
> As I move through life, I notice the many ways where my beliefs not only 
> ring true, but also proven to be true by others.
> I am soaring like a bald eagle as I set out to live the life I want.
> I believe that everything is interconnected and full of magic.
> I am happily living with my wonderful boyfriend in Salem, Oregon.
> Blessed be!!!
> Kendra Schaber,
> National Federation of the Blind,
> Capitol Chapter,
> Salem, Oregon,
> Live the Life You Want.
>
> Sent from my E Mail Inbox,
> Sent from my iPhone 5,
> Totally accessable to blind users.
>
>
>> On Jan 15, 2016, at 09:02, Everett Gavel via Faith-talk 
>> <faith-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hello List,
>>
>> I'm sharing this in the hopes that some here will contact this man and 
>> help the poor fellow out by giving him some truth, and dispelling the 
>> evil behind the myths.
>>
>> Blessings,
>> Everett
>> In Colorado Springs, USA
>>
>>
>> "AUTHOR AND SPEAKER J.I. PACKER IS GOING BLIND"
>>
>> Here's something from BibleGateway's news this morning. I hope there are 
>> some here who might be willing to explain to this poor fellow that his 
>> writing and speaking career is only over if he let's it be over. Can't 
>> write because he's blind? Can't read because he's blind? Bah humbug to 
>> that silliness. If he can no longer read or write, "because he's blind," 
>> the simple truth is - it'll only be because he's given up. So what if 
>> he's 89 years old? Sheesh. The only thing that will stop him from living 
>> a fulfilling life is if he chooses not to. Anyway, his story and possible 
>> contact links are below, if anyone here is interested in helping educate 
>> this poor soul.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Everett
>>
>>
>> "AUTHOR AND SPEAKER J.I. PACKER IS GOING BLIND"
>>
>> For a decade, J.I. Packer has persevered as his left eye developed 
>> macular degeneration, a leading cause of vision loss. Over Christmas, the 
>> 89-year-old evangelical theologian's right eye began suffering the same. 
>> This marks "the end of a remarkable writing and speaking ministry," 
>> writes Crossway's Justin Taylor in announcing the news. "He is unable to 
>> read, and therefore he will be unable to travel and speak. Because so 
>> much of his writing involves initial working with a ballpoint pen and 
>> blank paper, he is also unable to write." Read more from Christianity 
>> Today:
>> http://links.biblegateway.mkt4731.com/ctt?kn=37&ms=NTA0NzMzNTUS1&r=MjgwMDY3OTQ1NDQS1&b=2&j=ODQxOTg3OTM0S0&mt=1&rt=0See 
>> books by J.I. Packer in the Bible GatewayStore: 
>> http://links.biblegateway.mkt4731.com/ctt?kn=46&ms=NTA0NzMzNTUS1&r=MjgwMDY3OTQ1NDQS1&b=2&j=ODQxOTg3OTM0S0&mt=1&rt=0
>>
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