Thanks, Julie.  I'll let her know today.

Phil.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "JULIE MELTON" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2007 9:31 AM
Subject: Re: Update on Carol


> Phil,
>
> I know how things can go with blind folks in church. Let Carol know I'm
> praying for her and Mike.  Also praying about the medical needs that God
> will give the doctors wisdom to address those.
>
> JulieMelton
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> Keep smiling!
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 5:42 PM
> Subject: Update on Carol
>
>
> > She is set to nomail and has not been feeling well.  I heard from her
> > today
> > and it was a long email so she was feeling better.  She believes some of
> > how
> > she feels, plus poor sleep, is related to doctors not addressing her
> > current
> > medications, in part, but there are some other things occurring relating
> > to
> > relationships in church, and we all have suffered from that.  Carol and
> > Mike
> > both have a lot to offer to the body of Christ and frankly, that is true
> > of
> > everybody.  Churches, to some degree church members, and to a greater
> > degree, pastors often are uncomfortable if church members have gifting
> > they
> > do not have.  It makes them nervous in other words.  Also, having two
> > blind
> > people in your church makes some people nervous, too.  It is very sad
but
> > I
> > have experienced this many times over the years in various church
settings
> > and I have worked with enough pastors who feel blind people are more of
a
> > burden than a blessing.
> >
> > Phil.
> >
>