[Faith-talk] some happy news

[Linda Mentink]

Hi Sarah,

I'm so hapfy for you and Kevin.  Moving is not my favorite thing 
to do in life, but I've done it to improve my situation, and 
knowing that I'm in God's will in doing so.  Happy packing, 
moving and unpacking! One thing, though, I hope the move isn't 
taking place during the NFB convention!

Blessings,

Linda

----- Original Message -----
From: Sarah Blake LaRose via Faith-Talk <faith-talk at nfbnet.org
To: "'Faith-talk, for the discussion of Blindness in faith and 
religion'"<faith-talk at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Sat, 20 May 2017 17:50:02 -0400
Subject: [Faith-talk] some happy news

Kevin and I have struggled for a long time with transportation 
diffficulties with church.  We have been able to get rides to 
Sunday morning worship, and I have been able to get rides to 
Wednesday evening choir practice; but it is often difficult to 
get rides to activities that are held at other times because 
everyone’s schedules are so full.  My parents (who don’t 
attend the same church) have helped us out at times, but this has 
been very frustrating.  We have had numerous discussions with 
staff and have lost other members who are blind because of 
similar difficulties.  We continue on with efforts to advocate 
with not only our own church but others in the community.



Anyway, we have been attempting to solve our own problem by 
looking to purchase a home in the neighborhood that is near both 
our church and my employer, where there are sidewalks and we will 
be able to navigate more independently.  We are happy to share 
that we made an offer on a house and it was accepted.  So we will 
be able to walk to church, and I will be able to walk to the 
university.  This is a huge load off our shoulders! God is so 
good!





Sarah Blake LaRose

http://www.sarahblakelarose.com