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.

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----- 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.
>