Re: Fed With Human Kindness

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Sorry I didn’t call you last week. I came down with pneumonia and have been

battling it for a couple week’s I went to the doctor yesterday and he gave me

a big shot and some antibiotics. That has help me a lot in the last twelve

hours. I will give you a call later this week. Give the little Quantico doggie a

hug.

Mark Marvel

Blind Ambitions Groups

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" We may have lost our sight, but we have not lost our VISION "

From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ]

On Behalf Of Dean Masters

Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 10:44 AM

To: masters list

Subject: Fed With Human Kindness

Fed with Human Kindness

A true story to warm your heart this Christmas -- I met Reid, at

Summit, the annual September Bible Lectureship at Abilene Christian

University.

In his story, I saw a faithful, determined, and humble man, reflecting the

image of Jesus Christ.

, wheelchair bound, faced challenges all his life and wrote about them

in his memoir: “Bursting with Life: Cerebral Palsy.†In 1942 in a small West

Texas town, he was born two months prematurely after 27 hours of labor. Not

many expected him to live, but God had other plans, as wrote in the

opening of his book, “I am the central character of this true story, God is

the author.â€

Even when released from the hospital, he couldn’t nurse, so his mother fed

him with an eyedropper. By the age of two, still wasn’t crawling and

kept

his fists clenched. Eventually, doctors gave a correct diagnosis of cerebral

palsy.

explains about degrees of cerebral palsy, saying he is in the middle

range: “I am able to talk (although not plainly) and use my feet, but I’m in

a wheelchair and can’t use my hands.†His childhood filled with doctors’

differing advice and therapies, both good and bad. His mother and father

never

gave in to those who wanted institutionalized. Until the age of 12,

his parents carried him in their arms everywhere they went, so he could

experience

all they did.

That year, he grew so fast that a wheelchair became necessary. Because of

the damage to his body and his spastic movements, many wrongly assumed that

also had brain damage. Reading his story, I realized once more how many

wrong judgments people make. One occasion at a popular barbeque restaurant

in Lubbock

shows this: his parents got his food first and sat him at a long bar with a

row of stools. A couple came in to eat, and the woman asked him to move down

one spot so they could sit down. He told her he couldn’t move, thinking his

handicap obvious, but she responded by calling him a “spoiled brat.â€

remembers that he would have loved to be able to move and run around the

restaurant like a spoiled brat. Despite similar incidents, knew the

blessing

of his parents taking him to public places and for never hiding him at home.

Told by many professionals that he’d never get proper schooling,

pushed to get into public high school and enroll in college. In college,

living

away from his parents proved challenging since he couldn’t write, dress, or

feed himself. Always dependent upon the kindness of others, fellow college

students used carbon paper to make copies of their class notes for .

Two driving forces kept going: he knew an education would benefit his

future, and he knew without a doubt that God had a plan and a purpose in all

“my struggles†recognized a calling to Portugal as a missionary. He

mastered Portuguese, and with the invention of Velcro, replacing buttons and

zippers on his clothing, he could dress himself but it still took a long

time to dress.

While in Portugal, continued studying the Portuguese language in

classes and through private tutoring. Another dedicated young man, Clay, was

his

roommate, and fed his meals. Later, his roommate, Clay, returned to

the United States, but wanted to remain in Portugal. His first time

to

live alone gave him great freedom even though he had to crawl to the

bathroom. Each morning, a kind man helped him down the flights of stairs to

the street.

One of the things most enjoyed about the culture in Portugal was

their relaxed way of living and their compassion for his disability. In

restaurants

after ordering food, a waiter would see his struggle to pick up a fork and

would offer to feed him. Because many servers knew him, he summoned the

courage

to ask if they could feed him. They treated his requests with the “greatest

respect and dignity.†They only asked that he arrive before or after the

lunch

rush. “I don’t think I could have managed without such compassion,â€

said. Eventually, he married , and they have an adult married daughter.

From the nurturing family who fed with an eyedropper to the waiters

who fed him in restaurants, I found an echo of the story of Jesus Christ –

the

bread of life. When we are fed by Jesus, his compassion becomes ours,

enabling us to love and care for others. ’s story reminds us that we

all have

disabilities – overcome best when the spirit of Christmas rules our hearts

all year long. Merry Christmas, dear readers.

Index card verse for week 51: “Keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for

the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life†(Jude

1:21).

Events Calendar

December 6

Short Presentation at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home's Annual Remembrance

Service: 7:00 PM, Montgomery, TX

2012

Retired Teachers, Conroe, TX, January 19th, Administration Building West

Street: " Nothing in My Attic: Managing Life Accumulations "

January 29: lin , TX, Bible Class and Afternoon Tea with Mothers and

Daughters 9:30 AM and 2:00 PM

August 4: Houston, TX Inspirational Writers Alive!: Present three one-hour

writing workshops

September 29: Huntsville Church of Christ Women's Day: " Befriending Women. "

Two presentations TBA

Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home Remembrance Service December 4

7:00 pm

Short Presentation: " Everday Encouragements "

Messecar: Address

PO Box 232

Montgomery, TX 777316

Email me to set up speaking engagements

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Sorry guys, wrong list. See what sickness can do to you?

Mark Marvel

Blind Ambitions Groups

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" We may have lost our sight, but we have not lost our VISION "

From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ]

On Behalf Of Dean Masters

Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 10:44 AM

To: masters list

Subject: Fed With Human Kindness

Fed with Human Kindness

A true story to warm your heart this Christmas -- I met Reid, at

Summit, the annual September Bible Lectureship at Abilene Christian

University.

In his story, I saw a faithful, determined, and humble man, reflecting the

image of Jesus Christ.

, wheelchair bound, faced challenges all his life and wrote about them

in his memoir: “Bursting with Life: Cerebral Palsy.†In 1942 in a small West

Texas town, he was born two months prematurely after 27 hours of labor. Not

many expected him to live, but God had other plans, as wrote in the

opening of his book, “I am the central character of this true story, God is

the author.â€

Even when released from the hospital, he couldn’t nurse, so his mother fed

him with an eyedropper. By the age of two, still wasn’t crawling and

kept

his fists clenched. Eventually, doctors gave a correct diagnosis of cerebral

palsy.

explains about degrees of cerebral palsy, saying he is in the middle

range: “I am able to talk (although not plainly) and use my feet, but I’m in

a wheelchair and can’t use my hands.†His childhood filled with doctors’

differing advice and therapies, both good and bad. His mother and father

never

gave in to those who wanted institutionalized. Until the age of 12,

his parents carried him in their arms everywhere they went, so he could

experience

all they did.

That year, he grew so fast that a wheelchair became necessary. Because of

the damage to his body and his spastic movements, many wrongly assumed that

also had brain damage. Reading his story, I realized once more how many

wrong judgments people make. One occasion at a popular barbeque restaurant

in Lubbock

shows this: his parents got his food first and sat him at a long bar with a

row of stools. A couple came in to eat, and the woman asked him to move down

one spot so they could sit down. He told her he couldn’t move, thinking his

handicap obvious, but she responded by calling him a “spoiled brat.â€

remembers that he would have loved to be able to move and run around the

restaurant like a spoiled brat. Despite similar incidents, knew the

blessing

of his parents taking him to public places and for never hiding him at home.

Told by many professionals that he’d never get proper schooling,

pushed to get into public high school and enroll in college. In college,

living

away from his parents proved challenging since he couldn’t write, dress, or

feed himself. Always dependent upon the kindness of others, fellow college

students used carbon paper to make copies of their class notes for .

Two driving forces kept going: he knew an education would benefit his

future, and he knew without a doubt that God had a plan and a purpose in all

“my struggles†recognized a calling to Portugal as a missionary. He

mastered Portuguese, and with the invention of Velcro, replacing buttons and

zippers on his clothing, he could dress himself but it still took a long

time to dress.

While in Portugal, continued studying the Portuguese language in

classes and through private tutoring. Another dedicated young man, Clay, was

his

roommate, and fed his meals. Later, his roommate, Clay, returned to

the United States, but wanted to remain in Portugal. His first time

to

live alone gave him great freedom even though he had to crawl to the

bathroom. Each morning, a kind man helped him down the flights of stairs to

the street.

One of the things most enjoyed about the culture in Portugal was

their relaxed way of living and their compassion for his disability. In

restaurants

after ordering food, a waiter would see his struggle to pick up a fork and

would offer to feed him. Because many servers knew him, he summoned the

courage

to ask if they could feed him. They treated his requests with the “greatest

respect and dignity.†They only asked that he arrive before or after the

lunch

rush. “I don’t think I could have managed without such compassion,â€

said. Eventually, he married , and they have an adult married daughter.

From the nurturing family who fed with an eyedropper to the waiters

who fed him in restaurants, I found an echo of the story of Jesus Christ –

the

bread of life. When we are fed by Jesus, his compassion becomes ours,

enabling us to love and care for others. ’s story reminds us that we

all have

disabilities – overcome best when the spirit of Christmas rules our hearts

all year long. Merry Christmas, dear readers.

Index card verse for week 51: “Keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for

the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life†(Jude

1:21).

Events Calendar

December 6

Short Presentation at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home's Annual Remembrance

Service: 7:00 PM, Montgomery, TX

2012

Retired Teachers, Conroe, TX, January 19th, Administration Building West

Street: " Nothing in My Attic: Managing Life Accumulations "

January 29: lin , TX, Bible Class and Afternoon Tea with Mothers and

Daughters 9:30 AM and 2:00 PM

August 4: Houston, TX Inspirational Writers Alive!: Present three one-hour

writing workshops

September 29: Huntsville Church of Christ Women's Day: " Befriending Women. "

Two presentations TBA

Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home Remembrance Service December 4

7:00 pm

Short Presentation: " Everday Encouragements "

Messecar: Address

PO Box 232

Montgomery, TX 777316

Email me to set up speaking engagements

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[Guest guest]

Hi Mark,

I hope you will get better.

Becky

Fed With Human Kindness

Fed with Human Kindness

A true story to warm your heart this Christmas -- I met Reid, at

Summit, the annual September Bible Lectureship at Abilene Christian

University.

In his story, I saw a faithful, determined, and humble man, reflecting the

image of Jesus Christ.

, wheelchair bound, faced challenges all his life and wrote about them

in his memoir: “Bursting with Life: Cerebral Palsy.†In 1942 in a small West

Texas town, he was born two months prematurely after 27 hours of labor. Not

many expected him to live, but God had other plans, as wrote in the

opening of his book, “I am the central character of this true story, God is

the author.â€

Even when released from the hospital, he couldn’t nurse, so his mother fed

him with an eyedropper. By the age of two, still wasn’t crawling and

kept

his fists clenched. Eventually, doctors gave a correct diagnosis of cerebral

palsy.

explains about degrees of cerebral palsy, saying he is in the middle

range: “I am able to talk (although not plainly) and use my feet, but I’m in

a wheelchair and can’t use my hands.†His childhood filled with doctors’

differing advice and therapies, both good and bad. His mother and father

never

gave in to those who wanted institutionalized. Until the age of 12,

his parents carried him in their arms everywhere they went, so he could

experience

all they did.

That year, he grew so fast that a wheelchair became necessary. Because of

the damage to his body and his spastic movements, many wrongly assumed that

also had brain damage. Reading his story, I realized once more how many

wrong judgments people make. One occasion at a popular barbeque restaurant

in Lubbock

shows this: his parents got his food first and sat him at a long bar with a

row of stools. A couple came in to eat, and the woman asked him to move down

one spot so they could sit down. He told her he couldn’t move, thinking his

handicap obvious, but she responded by calling him a “spoiled brat.â€

remembers that he would have loved to be able to move and run around the

restaurant like a spoiled brat. Despite similar incidents, knew the

blessing

of his parents taking him to public places and for never hiding him at home.

Told by many professionals that he’d never get proper schooling,

pushed to get into public high school and enroll in college. In college,

living

away from his parents proved challenging since he couldn’t write, dress, or

feed himself. Always dependent upon the kindness of others, fellow college

students used carbon paper to make copies of their class notes for .

Two driving forces kept going: he knew an education would benefit his

future, and he knew without a doubt that God had a plan and a purpose in all

“my struggles†recognized a calling to Portugal as a missionary. He

mastered Portuguese, and with the invention of Velcro, replacing buttons and

zippers on his clothing, he could dress himself but it still took a long

time to dress.

While in Portugal, continued studying the Portuguese language in

classes and through private tutoring. Another dedicated young man, Clay, was

his

roommate, and fed his meals. Later, his roommate, Clay, returned to

the United States, but wanted to remain in Portugal. His first time

to

live alone gave him great freedom even though he had to crawl to the

bathroom. Each morning, a kind man helped him down the flights of stairs to

the street.

One of the things most enjoyed about the culture in Portugal was

their relaxed way of living and their compassion for his disability. In

restaurants

after ordering food, a waiter would see his struggle to pick up a fork and

would offer to feed him. Because many servers knew him, he summoned the

courage

to ask if they could feed him. They treated his requests with the “greatest

respect and dignity.†They only asked that he arrive before or after the

lunch

rush. “I don’t think I could have managed without such compassion,â€

said. Eventually, he married , and they have an adult married daughter.

From the nurturing family who fed with an eyedropper to the waiters

who fed him in restaurants, I found an echo of the story of Jesus Christ –

the

bread of life. When we are fed by Jesus, his compassion becomes ours,

enabling us to love and care for others. ’s story reminds us that we

all have

disabilities – overcome best when the spirit of Christmas rules our hearts

all year long. Merry Christmas, dear readers.

Index card verse for week 51: “Keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for

the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life†(Jude

1:21).

Events Calendar

December 6

Short Presentation at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home's Annual Remembrance

Service: 7:00 PM, Montgomery, TX

2012

Retired Teachers, Conroe, TX, January 19th, Administration Building West

Street: " Nothing in My Attic: Managing Life Accumulations "

January 29: lin , TX, Bible Class and Afternoon Tea with Mothers and

Daughters 9:30 AM and 2:00 PM

August 4: Houston, TX Inspirational Writers Alive!: Present three one-hour

writing workshops

September 29: Huntsville Church of Christ Women's Day: " Befriending Women. "

Two presentations TBA

Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home Remembrance Service December 4

7:00 pm

Short Presentation: " Everday Encouragements "

Messecar: Address

PO Box 232

Montgomery, TX 777316

Email me to set up speaking engagements

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From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ]

On Behalf Of Dean Masters

Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 7:44 AM

To: masters list

Subject: Fed With Human Kindness

Fed with Human Kindness

A true story to warm your heart this Christmas -- I met Reid, at

Summit, the annual September Bible Lectureship at Abilene Christian

University.

In his story, I saw a faithful, determined, and humble man, reflecting the

image of Jesus Christ.

, wheelchair bound, faced challenges all his life and wrote about them

in his memoir: “Bursting with Life: Cerebral Palsy.†In 1942 in a small West

Texas town, he was born two months prematurely after 27 hours of labor. Not

many expected him to live, but God had other plans, as wrote in the

opening of his book, “I am the central character of this true story, God is

the author.â€

Even when released from the hospital, he couldn’t nurse, so his mother fed

him with an eyedropper. By the age of two, still wasn’t crawling and

kept

his fists clenched. Eventually, doctors gave a correct diagnosis of cerebral

palsy.

explains about degrees of cerebral palsy, saying he is in the middle

range: “I am able to talk (although not plainly) and use my feet, but I’m in

a wheelchair and can’t use my hands.†His childhood filled with doctors’

differing advice and therapies, both good and bad. His mother and father

never

gave in to those who wanted institutionalized. Until the age of 12,

his parents carried him in their arms everywhere they went, so he could

experience

all they did.

That year, he grew so fast that a wheelchair became necessary. Because of

the damage to his body and his spastic movements, many wrongly assumed that

also had brain damage. Reading his story, I realized once more how many

wrong judgments people make. One occasion at a popular barbeque restaurant

in Lubbock

shows this: his parents got his food first and sat him at a long bar with a

row of stools. A couple came in to eat, and the woman asked him to move down

one spot so they could sit down. He told her he couldn’t move, thinking his

handicap obvious, but she responded by calling him a “spoiled brat.â€

remembers that he would have loved to be able to move and run around the

restaurant like a spoiled brat. Despite similar incidents, knew the

blessing

of his parents taking him to public places and for never hiding him at home.

Told by many professionals that he’d never get proper schooling,

pushed to get into public high school and enroll in college. In college,

living

away from his parents proved challenging since he couldn’t write, dress, or

feed himself. Always dependent upon the kindness of others, fellow college

students used carbon paper to make copies of their class notes for .

Two driving forces kept going: he knew an education would benefit his

future, and he knew without a doubt that God had a plan and a purpose in all

“my struggles†recognized a calling to Portugal as a missionary. He

mastered Portuguese, and with the invention of Velcro, replacing buttons and

zippers on his clothing, he could dress himself but it still took a long

time to dress.

While in Portugal, continued studying the Portuguese language in

classes and through private tutoring. Another dedicated young man, Clay, was

his

roommate, and fed his meals. Later, his roommate, Clay, returned to

the United States, but wanted to remain in Portugal. His first time

to

live alone gave him great freedom even though he had to crawl to the

bathroom. Each morning, a kind man helped him down the flights of stairs to

the street.

One of the things most enjoyed about the culture in Portugal was

their relaxed way of living and their compassion for his disability. In

restaurants

after ordering food, a waiter would see his struggle to pick up a fork and

would offer to feed him. Because many servers knew him, he summoned the

courage

to ask if they could feed him. They treated his requests with the “greatest

respect and dignity.†They only asked that he arrive before or after the

lunch

rush. “I don’t think I could have managed without such compassion,â€

said. Eventually, he married , and they have an adult married daughter.

From the nurturing family who fed with an eyedropper to the waiters

who fed him in restaurants, I found an echo of the story of Jesus Christ –

the

bread of life. When we are fed by Jesus, his compassion becomes ours,

enabling us to love and care for others. ’s story reminds us that we

all have

disabilities – overcome best when the spirit of Christmas rules our hearts

all year long. Merry Christmas, dear readers.

Index card verse for week 51: “Keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for

the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life†(Jude

1:21).

Events Calendar

December 6

Short Presentation at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home's Annual Remembrance

Service: 7:00 PM, Montgomery, TX

2012

Retired Teachers, Conroe, TX, January 19th, Administration Building West

Street: " Nothing in My Attic: Managing Life Accumulations "

January 29: lin , TX, Bible Class and Afternoon Tea with Mothers and

Daughters 9:30 AM and 2:00 PM

August 4: Houston, TX Inspirational Writers Alive!: Present three one-hour

writing workshops

September 29: Huntsville Church of Christ Women's Day: " Befriending Women. "

Two presentations TBA

Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home Remembrance Service December 4

7:00 pm

Short Presentation: " Everday Encouragements "

Messecar: Address

PO Box 232

Montgomery, TX 777316

Email me to set up speaking engagements

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Where can I get his memoir?

Fed With Human Kindness

Fed with Human Kindness

A true story to warm your heart this Christmas -- I met Reid, at

Summit, the annual September Bible Lectureship at Abilene Christian

University.

In his story, I saw a faithful, determined, and humble man, reflecting the

image of Jesus Christ.

, wheelchair bound, faced challenges all his life and wrote about them

in his memoir: “Bursting with Life: Cerebral Palsy.†In 1942 in a small

West

Texas town, he was born two months prematurely after 27 hours of labor. Not

many expected him to live, but God had other plans, as wrote in the

opening of his book, “I am the central character of this true story, God is

the author.â€

Even when released from the hospital, he couldn’t nurse, so his mother fed

him with an eyedropper. By the age of two, still wasn’t crawling and

kept

his fists clenched. Eventually, doctors gave a correct diagnosis of cerebral

palsy.

explains about degrees of cerebral palsy, saying he is in the middle

range: “I am able to talk (although not plainly) and use my feet, but I’m

in

a wheelchair and can’t use my hands.†His childhood filled with doctors’

differing advice and therapies, both good and bad. His mother and father

never

gave in to those who wanted institutionalized. Until the age of 12,

his parents carried him in their arms everywhere they went, so he could

experience

all they did.

That year, he grew so fast that a wheelchair became necessary. Because of

the damage to his body and his spastic movements, many wrongly assumed that

also had brain damage. Reading his story, I realized once more how many

wrong judgments people make. One occasion at a popular barbeque restaurant

in Lubbock

shows this: his parents got his food first and sat him at a long bar with a

row of stools. A couple came in to eat, and the woman asked him to move down

one spot so they could sit down. He told her he couldn’t move, thinking his

handicap obvious, but she responded by calling him a “spoiled brat.â€

remembers that he would have loved to be able to move and run around the

restaurant like a spoiled brat. Despite similar incidents, knew the

blessing

of his parents taking him to public places and for never hiding him at home.

Told by many professionals that he’d never get proper schooling,

pushed to get into public high school and enroll in college. In college,

living

away from his parents proved challenging since he couldn’t write, dress, or

feed himself. Always dependent upon the kindness of others, fellow college

students used carbon paper to make copies of their class notes for .

Two driving forces kept going: he knew an education would benefit his

future, and he knew without a doubt that God had a plan and a purpose in all

“my struggles†recognized a calling to Portugal as a missionary. He

mastered Portuguese, and with the invention of Velcro, replacing buttons and

zippers on his clothing, he could dress himself but it still took a long

time to dress.

While in Portugal, continued studying the Portuguese language in

classes and through private tutoring. Another dedicated young man, Clay, was

his

roommate, and fed his meals. Later, his roommate, Clay, returned to

the United States, but wanted to remain in Portugal. His first time

to

live alone gave him great freedom even though he had to crawl to the

bathroom. Each morning, a kind man helped him down the flights of stairs to

the street.

One of the things most enjoyed about the culture in Portugal was

their relaxed way of living and their compassion for his disability. In

restaurants

after ordering food, a waiter would see his struggle to pick up a fork and

would offer to feed him. Because many servers knew him, he summoned the

courage

to ask if they could feed him. They treated his requests with the “greatest

respect and dignity.†They only asked that he arrive before or after the

lunch

rush. “I don’t think I could have managed without such compassion,â€

said. Eventually, he married , and they have an adult married daughter.

From the nurturing family who fed with an eyedropper to the waiters

who fed him in restaurants, I found an echo of the story of Jesus Christ –

the

bread of life. When we are fed by Jesus, his compassion becomes ours,

enabling us to love and care for others. ’s story reminds us that we

all have

disabilities – overcome best when the spirit of Christmas rules our hearts

all year long. Merry Christmas, dear readers.

Index card verse for week 51: “Keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait

for

the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life†(Jude

1:21).

Events Calendar

December 6

Short Presentation at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home's Annual Remembrance

Service: 7:00 PM, Montgomery, TX

2012

Retired Teachers, Conroe, TX, January 19th, Administration Building West

Street: " Nothing in My Attic: Managing Life Accumulations "

January 29: lin , TX, Bible Class and Afternoon Tea with Mothers and

Daughters 9:30 AM and 2:00 PM

August 4: Houston, TX Inspirational Writers Alive!: Present three one-hour

writing workshops

September 29: Huntsville Church of Christ Women's Day: " Befriending Women. "

Two presentations TBA

Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home Remembrance Service December 4

7:00 pm

Short Presentation: " Everday Encouragements "

Messecar: Address

PO Box 232

Montgomery, TX 777316

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I did not mean to send it to the list. I hope the moderators forgive me. But I

am glad you were moved by it and want to share it.

Dean

From: Bower

Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 6:30 PM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: RE: Fed With Human Kindness

Thanks for sending this will forward this . Sincerely Bower

From: mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com

[mailto:mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dean Masters

Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 7:44 AM

To: masters list

Subject: Fed With Human Kindness

Fed with Human Kindness

A true story to warm your heart this Christmas -- I met Reid, at

Summit, the annual September Bible Lectureship at Abilene Christian

University.

In his story, I saw a faithful, determined, and humble man, reflecting the

image of Jesus Christ.

, wheelchair bound, faced challenges all his life and wrote about them

in his memoir: “Bursting with Life: Cerebral Palsy.†In 1942 in a small West

Texas town, he was born two months prematurely after 27 hours of labor. Not

many expected him to live, but God had other plans, as wrote in the

opening of his book, “I am the central character of this true story, God is

the author.â€

Even when released from the hospital, he couldn’t nurse, so his mother fed

him with an eyedropper. By the age of two, still wasn’t crawling and

kept

his fists clenched. Eventually, doctors gave a correct diagnosis of cerebral

palsy.

explains about degrees of cerebral palsy, saying he is in the middle

range: “I am able to talk (although not plainly) and use my feet, but I’m in

a wheelchair and can’t use my hands.†His childhood filled with doctors’

differing advice and therapies, both good and bad. His mother and father

never

gave in to those who wanted institutionalized. Until the age of 12,

his parents carried him in their arms everywhere they went, so he could

experience

all they did.

That year, he grew so fast that a wheelchair became necessary. Because of

the damage to his body and his spastic movements, many wrongly assumed that

also had brain damage. Reading his story, I realized once more how many

wrong judgments people make. One occasion at a popular barbeque restaurant

in Lubbock

shows this: his parents got his food first and sat him at a long bar with a

row of stools. A couple came in to eat, and the woman asked him to move down

one spot so they could sit down. He told her he couldn’t move, thinking his

handicap obvious, but she responded by calling him a “spoiled brat.â€

remembers that he would have loved to be able to move and run around the

restaurant like a spoiled brat. Despite similar incidents, knew the

blessing

of his parents taking him to public places and for never hiding him at home.

Told by many professionals that he’d never get proper schooling,

pushed to get into public high school and enroll in college. In college,

living

away from his parents proved challenging since he couldn’t write, dress, or

feed himself. Always dependent upon the kindness of others, fellow college

students used carbon paper to make copies of their class notes for .

Two driving forces kept going: he knew an education would benefit his

future, and he knew without a doubt that God had a plan and a purpose in all

“my struggles†recognized a calling to Portugal as a missionary. He

mastered Portuguese, and with the invention of Velcro, replacing buttons and

zippers on his clothing, he could dress himself but it still took a long

time to dress.

While in Portugal, continued studying the Portuguese language in

classes and through private tutoring. Another dedicated young man, Clay, was

his

roommate, and fed his meals. Later, his roommate, Clay, returned to

the United States, but wanted to remain in Portugal. His first time

to

live alone gave him great freedom even though he had to crawl to the

bathroom. Each morning, a kind man helped him down the flights of stairs to

the street.

One of the things most enjoyed about the culture in Portugal was

their relaxed way of living and their compassion for his disability. In

restaurants

after ordering food, a waiter would see his struggle to pick up a fork and

would offer to feed him. Because many servers knew him, he summoned the

courage

to ask if they could feed him. They treated his requests with the “greatest

respect and dignity.†They only asked that he arrive before or after the

lunch

rush. “I don’t think I could have managed without such compassion,â€

said. Eventually, he married , and they have an adult married daughter.

From the nurturing family who fed with an eyedropper to the waiters

who fed him in restaurants, I found an echo of the story of Jesus Christ –

the

bread of life. When we are fed by Jesus, his compassion becomes ours,

enabling us to love and care for others. ’s story reminds us that we

all have

disabilities – overcome best when the spirit of Christmas rules our hearts

all year long. Merry Christmas, dear readers.

Index card verse for week 51: “Keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for

the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life†(Jude

1:21).

Events Calendar

December 6

Short Presentation at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home's Annual Remembrance

Service: 7:00 PM, Montgomery, TX

2012

Retired Teachers, Conroe, TX, January 19th, Administration Building West

Street: " Nothing in My Attic: Managing Life Accumulations "

January 29: lin , TX, Bible Class and Afternoon Tea with Mothers and

Daughters 9:30 AM and 2:00 PM

August 4: Houston, TX Inspirational Writers Alive!: Present three one-hour

writing workshops

September 29: Huntsville Church of Christ Women's Day: " Befriending Women. "

Two presentations TBA

Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home Remembrance Service December 4

7:00 pm

Short Presentation: " Everday Encouragements "

Messecar: Address

PO Box 232

Montgomery, TX 777316

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Wayne

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[Guest guest]

I have no idea. I just forwarded this which someone else wrote. I guess you

could google it.

Dean

From: Harry Bates

Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 7:01 PM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: Re: Fed With Human Kindness

Where can I get his memoir?

Fed With Human Kindness

Fed with Human Kindness

A true story to warm your heart this Christmas -- I met Reid, at

Summit, the annual September Bible Lectureship at Abilene Christian

University.

In his story, I saw a faithful, determined, and humble man, reflecting the

image of Jesus Christ.

, wheelchair bound, faced challenges all his life and wrote about them

in his memoir: “Bursting with Life: Cerebral Palsy.†In 1942 in a small West

Texas town, he was born two months prematurely after 27 hours of labor. Not

many expected him to live, but God had other plans, as wrote in the

opening of his book, “I am the central character of this true story, God is

the author.â€

Even when released from the hospital, he couldn’t nurse, so his mother fed

him with an eyedropper. By the age of two, still wasn’t crawling and

kept

his fists clenched. Eventually, doctors gave a correct diagnosis of cerebral

palsy.

explains about degrees of cerebral palsy, saying he is in the middle

range: “I am able to talk (although not plainly) and use my feet, but I’m in

a wheelchair and can’t use my hands.†His childhood filled with doctors’

differing advice and therapies, both good and bad. His mother and father

never

gave in to those who wanted institutionalized. Until the age of 12,

his parents carried him in their arms everywhere they went, so he could

experience

all they did.

That year, he grew so fast that a wheelchair became necessary. Because of

the damage to his body and his spastic movements, many wrongly assumed that

also had brain damage. Reading his story, I realized once more how many

wrong judgments people make. One occasion at a popular barbeque restaurant

in Lubbock

shows this: his parents got his food first and sat him at a long bar with a

row of stools. A couple came in to eat, and the woman asked him to move down

one spot so they could sit down. He told her he couldn’t move, thinking his

handicap obvious, but she responded by calling him a “spoiled brat.â€

remembers that he would have loved to be able to move and run around the

restaurant like a spoiled brat. Despite similar incidents, knew the

blessing

of his parents taking him to public places and for never hiding him at home.

Told by many professionals that he’d never get proper schooling,

pushed to get into public high school and enroll in college. In college,

living

away from his parents proved challenging since he couldn’t write, dress, or

feed himself. Always dependent upon the kindness of others, fellow college

students used carbon paper to make copies of their class notes for .

Two driving forces kept going: he knew an education would benefit his

future, and he knew without a doubt that God had a plan and a purpose in all

“my struggles†recognized a calling to Portugal as a missionary. He

mastered Portuguese, and with the invention of Velcro, replacing buttons and

zippers on his clothing, he could dress himself but it still took a long

time to dress.

While in Portugal, continued studying the Portuguese language in

classes and through private tutoring. Another dedicated young man, Clay, was

his

roommate, and fed his meals. Later, his roommate, Clay, returned to

the United States, but wanted to remain in Portugal. His first time

to

live alone gave him great freedom even though he had to crawl to the

bathroom. Each morning, a kind man helped him down the flights of stairs to

the street.

One of the things most enjoyed about the culture in Portugal was

their relaxed way of living and their compassion for his disability. In

restaurants

after ordering food, a waiter would see his struggle to pick up a fork and

would offer to feed him. Because many servers knew him, he summoned the

courage

to ask if they could feed him. They treated his requests with the “greatest

respect and dignity.†They only asked that he arrive before or after the

lunch

rush. “I don’t think I could have managed without such compassion,â€

said. Eventually, he married , and they have an adult married daughter.

From the nurturing family who fed with an eyedropper to the waiters

who fed him in restaurants, I found an echo of the story of Jesus Christ –

the

bread of life. When we are fed by Jesus, his compassion becomes ours,

enabling us to love and care for others. ’s story reminds us that we

all have

disabilities – overcome best when the spirit of Christmas rules our hearts

all year long. Merry Christmas, dear readers.

Index card verse for week 51: “Keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for

the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life†(Jude

1:21).

Events Calendar

December 6

Short Presentation at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home's Annual Remembrance

Service: 7:00 PM, Montgomery, TX

2012

Retired Teachers, Conroe, TX, January 19th, Administration Building West

Street: " Nothing in My Attic: Managing Life Accumulations "

January 29: lin , TX, Bible Class and Afternoon Tea with Mothers and

Daughters 9:30 AM and 2:00 PM

August 4: Houston, TX Inspirational Writers Alive!: Present three one-hour

writing workshops

September 29: Huntsville Church of Christ Women's Day: " Befriending Women. "

Two presentations TBA

Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home Remembrance Service December 4

7:00 pm

Short Presentation: " Everday Encouragements "

Messecar: Address

PO Box 232

Montgomery, TX 777316

Email me to set up speaking engagements

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Dean Masters, owner of the Masters List

" I would rather walk in the dark with Jesus than to walk in the light on my

own. "

Wayne

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/masterslist

[Guest guest]

That was awesome. My husband, , has cerebral palsy and is now

bedridden and I have had to feed him for the last several years. His arms

got too weak to lift a spoon or fork to his mouth sometime in the early

2000's I even forget when.

I really admire that guy for being able to live alone in another country.

Lora

Fed With Human Kindness

Fed with Human Kindness

A true story to warm your heart this Christmas -- I met Reid, at

Summit, the annual September Bible Lectureship at Abilene Christian

University.

In his story, I saw a faithful, determined, and humble man, reflecting the

image of Jesus Christ.

, wheelchair bound, faced challenges all his life and wrote about them

in his memoir: “Bursting with Life: Cerebral Palsy.†In 1942 in a small West

Texas town, he was born two months prematurely after 27 hours of labor. Not

many expected him to live, but God had other plans, as wrote in the

opening of his book, “I am the central character of this true story, God is

the author.â€

Even when released from the hospital, he couldn’t nurse, so his mother fed

him with an eyedropper. By the age of two, still wasn’t crawling and

kept

his fists clenched. Eventually, doctors gave a correct diagnosis of cerebral

palsy.

explains about degrees of cerebral palsy, saying he is in the middle

range: “I am able to talk (although not plainly) and use my feet, but I’m in

a wheelchair and can’t use my hands.†His childhood filled with doctors’

differing advice and therapies, both good and bad. His mother and father

never

gave in to those who wanted institutionalized. Until the age of 12,

his parents carried him in their arms everywhere they went, so he could

experience

all they did.

That year, he grew so fast that a wheelchair became necessary. Because of

the damage to his body and his spastic movements, many wrongly assumed that

also had brain damage. Reading his story, I realized once more how many

wrong judgments people make. One occasion at a popular barbeque restaurant

in Lubbock

shows this: his parents got his food first and sat him at a long bar with a

row of stools. A couple came in to eat, and the woman asked him to move down

one spot so they could sit down. He told her he couldn’t move, thinking his

handicap obvious, but she responded by calling him a “spoiled brat.â€

remembers that he would have loved to be able to move and run around the

restaurant like a spoiled brat. Despite similar incidents, knew the

blessing

of his parents taking him to public places and for never hiding him at home.

Told by many professionals that he’d never get proper schooling,

pushed to get into public high school and enroll in college. In college,

living

away from his parents proved challenging since he couldn’t write, dress, or

feed himself. Always dependent upon the kindness of others, fellow college

students used carbon paper to make copies of their class notes for .

Two driving forces kept going: he knew an education would benefit his

future, and he knew without a doubt that God had a plan and a purpose in all

“my struggles†recognized a calling to Portugal as a missionary. He

mastered Portuguese, and with the invention of Velcro, replacing buttons and

zippers on his clothing, he could dress himself but it still took a long

time to dress.

While in Portugal, continued studying the Portuguese language in

classes and through private tutoring. Another dedicated young man, Clay, was

his

roommate, and fed his meals. Later, his roommate, Clay, returned to

the United States, but wanted to remain in Portugal. His first time

to

live alone gave him great freedom even though he had to crawl to the

bathroom. Each morning, a kind man helped him down the flights of stairs to

the street.

One of the things most enjoyed about the culture in Portugal was

their relaxed way of living and their compassion for his disability. In

restaurants

after ordering food, a waiter would see his struggle to pick up a fork and

would offer to feed him. Because many servers knew him, he summoned the

courage

to ask if they could feed him. They treated his requests with the “greatest

respect and dignity.†They only asked that he arrive before or after the

lunch

rush. “I don’t think I could have managed without such compassion,â€

said. Eventually, he married , and they have an adult married daughter.

From the nurturing family who fed with an eyedropper to the waiters

who fed him in restaurants, I found an echo of the story of Jesus Christ –

the

bread of life. When we are fed by Jesus, his compassion becomes ours,

enabling us to love and care for others. ’s story reminds us that we

all have

disabilities – overcome best when the spirit of Christmas rules our hearts

all year long. Merry Christmas, dear readers.

Index card verse for week 51: “Keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for

the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life†(Jude

1:21).

Events Calendar

December 6

Short Presentation at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home's Annual Remembrance

Service: 7:00 PM, Montgomery, TX

2012

Retired Teachers, Conroe, TX, January 19th, Administration Building West

Street: " Nothing in My Attic: Managing Life Accumulations "

January 29: lin , TX, Bible Class and Afternoon Tea with Mothers and

Daughters 9:30 AM and 2:00 PM

August 4: Houston, TX Inspirational Writers Alive!: Present three one-hour

writing workshops

September 29: Huntsville Church of Christ Women's Day: " Befriending Women. "

Two presentations TBA

Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home Remembrance Service December 4

7:00 pm

Short Presentation: " Everday Encouragements "

Messecar: Address

PO Box 232

Montgomery, TX 777316

Email me to set up speaking engagements

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" I would rather walk in the dark with Jesus than to walk in the light on my

own. "

Wayne

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/masterslist

[Guest guest]

I have a brother with cerebrfal palsy who has had three surgeries on his neck to

relieve pain in his legs. Each surgery left him more disabled. He is now in a

wheelchair but can help us transfer out of it when needed. He can’t use his

left arm, though.

Dean

From: Lora Leggett

Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 10:38 AM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: Re: Fed With Human Kindness

That was awesome. My husband, , has cerebral palsy and is now

bedridden and I have had to feed him for the last several years. His arms

got too weak to lift a spoon or fork to his mouth sometime in the early

2000's I even forget when.

I really admire that guy for being able to live alone in another country.

Lora

Fed With Human Kindness

Fed with Human Kindness

A true story to warm your heart this Christmas -- I met Reid, at

Summit, the annual September Bible Lectureship at Abilene Christian

University.

In his story, I saw a faithful, determined, and humble man, reflecting the

image of Jesus Christ.

, wheelchair bound, faced challenges all his life and wrote about them

in his memoir: “Bursting with Life: Cerebral Palsy.†In 1942 in a small West

Texas town, he was born two months prematurely after 27 hours of labor. Not

many expected him to live, but God had other plans, as wrote in the

opening of his book, “I am the central character of this true story, God is

the author.â€

Even when released from the hospital, he couldn’t nurse, so his mother fed

him with an eyedropper. By the age of two, still wasn’t crawling and

kept

his fists clenched. Eventually, doctors gave a correct diagnosis of cerebral

palsy.

explains about degrees of cerebral palsy, saying he is in the middle

range: “I am able to talk (although not plainly) and use my feet, but I’m in

a wheelchair and can’t use my hands.†His childhood filled with doctors’

differing advice and therapies, both good and bad. His mother and father

never

gave in to those who wanted institutionalized. Until the age of 12,

his parents carried him in their arms everywhere they went, so he could

experience

all they did.

That year, he grew so fast that a wheelchair became necessary. Because of

the damage to his body and his spastic movements, many wrongly assumed that

also had brain damage. Reading his story, I realized once more how many

wrong judgments people make. One occasion at a popular barbeque restaurant

in Lubbock

shows this: his parents got his food first and sat him at a long bar with a

row of stools. A couple came in to eat, and the woman asked him to move down

one spot so they could sit down. He told her he couldn’t move, thinking his

handicap obvious, but she responded by calling him a “spoiled brat.â€

remembers that he would have loved to be able to move and run around the

restaurant like a spoiled brat. Despite similar incidents, knew the

blessing

of his parents taking him to public places and for never hiding him at home.

Told by many professionals that he’d never get proper schooling,

pushed to get into public high school and enroll in college. In college,

living

away from his parents proved challenging since he couldn’t write, dress, or

feed himself. Always dependent upon the kindness of others, fellow college

students used carbon paper to make copies of their class notes for .

Two driving forces kept going: he knew an education would benefit his

future, and he knew without a doubt that God had a plan and a purpose in all

“my struggles†recognized a calling to Portugal as a missionary. He

mastered Portuguese, and with the invention of Velcro, replacing buttons and

zippers on his clothing, he could dress himself but it still took a long

time to dress.

While in Portugal, continued studying the Portuguese language in

classes and through private tutoring. Another dedicated young man, Clay, was

his

roommate, and fed his meals. Later, his roommate, Clay, returned to

the United States, but wanted to remain in Portugal. His first time

to

live alone gave him great freedom even though he had to crawl to the

bathroom. Each morning, a kind man helped him down the flights of stairs to

the street.

One of the things most enjoyed about the culture in Portugal was

their relaxed way of living and their compassion for his disability. In

restaurants

after ordering food, a waiter would see his struggle to pick up a fork and

would offer to feed him. Because many servers knew him, he summoned the

courage

to ask if they could feed him. They treated his requests with the “greatest

respect and dignity.†They only asked that he arrive before or after the

lunch

rush. “I don’t think I could have managed without such compassion,â€

said. Eventually, he married , and they have an adult married daughter.

From the nurturing family who fed with an eyedropper to the waiters

who fed him in restaurants, I found an echo of the story of Jesus Christ –

the

bread of life. When we are fed by Jesus, his compassion becomes ours,

enabling us to love and care for others. ’s story reminds us that we

all have

disabilities – overcome best when the spirit of Christmas rules our hearts

all year long. Merry Christmas, dear readers.

Index card verse for week 51: “Keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for

the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life†(Jude

1:21).

Events Calendar

December 6

Short Presentation at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home's Annual Remembrance

Service: 7:00 PM, Montgomery, TX

2012

Retired Teachers, Conroe, TX, January 19th, Administration Building West

Street: " Nothing in My Attic: Managing Life Accumulations "

January 29: lin , TX, Bible Class and Afternoon Tea with Mothers and

Daughters 9:30 AM and 2:00 PM

August 4: Houston, TX Inspirational Writers Alive!: Present three one-hour

writing workshops

September 29: Huntsville Church of Christ Women's Day: " Befriending Women. "

Two presentations TBA

Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home Remembrance Service December 4

7:00 pm

Short Presentation: " Everday Encouragements "

Messecar: Address

PO Box 232

Montgomery, TX 777316

Email me to set up speaking engagements

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" I would rather walk in the dark with Jesus than to walk in the light on my

own. "

Wayne

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/masterslist

[Guest guest]

I think would be too weak for surgery. We know he has gall stones

and pancreatitis and cannot get the gall bladder out.

Fed With Human Kindness

Fed with Human Kindness

A true story to warm your heart this Christmas -- I met Reid, at

Summit, the annual September Bible Lectureship at Abilene Christian

University.

In his story, I saw a faithful, determined, and humble man, reflecting the

image of Jesus Christ.

, wheelchair bound, faced challenges all his life and wrote about them

in his memoir: “Bursting with Life: Cerebral Palsy.†In 1942 in a small West

Texas town, he was born two months prematurely after 27 hours of labor. Not

many expected him to live, but God had other plans, as wrote in the

opening of his book, “I am the central character of this true story, God is

the author.â€

Even when released from the hospital, he couldn’t nurse, so his mother fed

him with an eyedropper. By the age of two, still wasn’t crawling and

kept

his fists clenched. Eventually, doctors gave a correct diagnosis of cerebral

palsy.

explains about degrees of cerebral palsy, saying he is in the middle

range: “I am able to talk (although not plainly) and use my feet, but I’m in

a wheelchair and can’t use my hands.†His childhood filled with doctors’

differing advice and therapies, both good and bad. His mother and father

never

gave in to those who wanted institutionalized. Until the age of 12,

his parents carried him in their arms everywhere they went, so he could

experience

all they did.

That year, he grew so fast that a wheelchair became necessary. Because of

the damage to his body and his spastic movements, many wrongly assumed that

also had brain damage. Reading his story, I realized once more how many

wrong judgments people make. One occasion at a popular barbeque restaurant

in Lubbock

shows this: his parents got his food first and sat him at a long bar with a

row of stools. A couple came in to eat, and the woman asked him to move down

one spot so they could sit down. He told her he couldn’t move, thinking his

handicap obvious, but she responded by calling him a “spoiled brat.â€

remembers that he would have loved to be able to move and run around the

restaurant like a spoiled brat. Despite similar incidents, knew the

blessing

of his parents taking him to public places and for never hiding him at home.

Told by many professionals that he’d never get proper schooling,

pushed to get into public high school and enroll in college. In college,

living

away from his parents proved challenging since he couldn’t write, dress, or

feed himself. Always dependent upon the kindness of others, fellow college

students used carbon paper to make copies of their class notes for .

Two driving forces kept going: he knew an education would benefit his

future, and he knew without a doubt that God had a plan and a purpose in all

“my struggles†recognized a calling to Portugal as a missionary. He

mastered Portuguese, and with the invention of Velcro, replacing buttons and

zippers on his clothing, he could dress himself but it still took a long

time to dress.

While in Portugal, continued studying the Portuguese language in

classes and through private tutoring. Another dedicated young man, Clay, was

his

roommate, and fed his meals. Later, his roommate, Clay, returned to

the United States, but wanted to remain in Portugal. His first time

to

live alone gave him great freedom even though he had to crawl to the

bathroom. Each morning, a kind man helped him down the flights of stairs to

the street.

One of the things most enjoyed about the culture in Portugal was

their relaxed way of living and their compassion for his disability. In

restaurants

after ordering food, a waiter would see his struggle to pick up a fork and

would offer to feed him. Because many servers knew him, he summoned the

courage

to ask if they could feed him. They treated his requests with the “greatest

respect and dignity.†They only asked that he arrive before or after the

lunch

rush. “I don’t think I could have managed without such compassion,â€

said. Eventually, he married , and they have an adult married daughter.

From the nurturing family who fed with an eyedropper to the waiters

who fed him in restaurants, I found an echo of the story of Jesus Christ –

the

bread of life. When we are fed by Jesus, his compassion becomes ours,

enabling us to love and care for others. ’s story reminds us that we

all have

disabilities – overcome best when the spirit of Christmas rules our hearts

all year long. Merry Christmas, dear readers.

Index card verse for week 51: “Keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for

the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life†(Jude

1:21).

Events Calendar

December 6

Short Presentation at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home's Annual Remembrance

Service: 7:00 PM, Montgomery, TX

2012

Retired Teachers, Conroe, TX, January 19th, Administration Building West

Street: " Nothing in My Attic: Managing Life Accumulations "

January 29: lin , TX, Bible Class and Afternoon Tea with Mothers and

Daughters 9:30 AM and 2:00 PM

August 4: Houston, TX Inspirational Writers Alive!: Present three one-hour

writing workshops

September 29: Huntsville Church of Christ Women's Day: " Befriending Women. "

Two presentations TBA

Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home Remembrance Service December 4

7:00 pm

Short Presentation: " Everday Encouragements "

Messecar: Address

PO Box 232

Montgomery, TX 777316

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" I would rather walk in the dark with Jesus than to walk in the light on my

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Wayne

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