Did you know that by 2015 the blind population in America is expected to double?

Some weeks ago we provided our ministry partners thank-you cards on which they could write a personal message of appreciation to our wounded warriors and veterans. We received many wonderful responses of kind words and thoughtful expressions. Those cards have been passed along, and I am sure those messages of love, appreciation and encouragement will bring much joy to those who receive them.
My wife and I had the pleasure this week of visiting a V.A. Hospital and personally delivering a bundle of the thank-you cards to be passed along to wounded warriors and veterans who are patients there. We were also able to bring along some Audio Bibles for the chaplains to give to their veterans and wounded warrior patients. The chaplains were very appreciative of the cards, but most of all for the Audio Bibles. They shared a number of examples of how their soldier patients were blessed by receiving an Audio Bible. One of the chaplains told of giving one of our Audio Bibles to a patient who had lost his sight. The chaplain had been able to spend limited time reading the Scriptures to him, but could not always be available to read to him. With his own Audio Bible he is now able fill his long lonely hours being comforted by listening to the Word of God.

I encourage you to spend spend a few moments browsing our Audio Bibles For The Blind web page. We have posted several new, informative and interesting videos that tell more about our ministry. I think you will enjoy watching them.

Thanks again for your partnership in helping us do what we could not do without your prayers and financial support. Please do not hesitate to contact us when we can be of service.

That is how I see it.

Until Next Time,
Jim

Do you realize that every seven minutes someone in America will become blind or visually impaired?

We are thankful for the opportunity to send so many Audio Bibles to those who are not able to use print Bibles. This is a very busy time of the year for us. Our production staff is going full steam ahead to keep up with the demand for Audio Bibles.

I was on the phone today talking to a veteran who has lost his vision. He is an amazing individual. We had the joy of providing him with an Audio Bible. Another individual wrote us thanking us for the Audio Bible we had sent. She said, "It has been many years since I was able to read the Bible so it was such a treat to relax and listen to the Word of God." Another lady wrote telling us about the illness of her husband and his battle with cancer and the treatment he is undergoing. She said the Audio Bible has been a wonderful blessing and encouragement to him, and he listens to it every day.

I wish you could be with us to meet some of these neat people, or listen in on phone conversations when they call. You would truly be blessed as we are.

I am often asked how we can give the Audio Bible for free. My response is always the same. I tell them we have wonderful caring partners who believe in this ministry and help us financially. Otherwise we could not do it. We have volunteers who come and give us a hand in our production department. We had a group of seniors from a local church who came today and helped us assemble five hundred Audio Bibles. Those Bibles will soon be going out to visually impaired and print handicapped people all across the country.

I say it often, but I can never say it enough. We are wonderfully blessed and so very thankful for our ministry partners. We thank God for you and the valuable caring service you perform.

That is how I see it.

Until Next time,
Jim