Sight for the Savior

02/07/2026

DEAR FRIENDS, 🌟

WITH SINCERE GRATITUDE, thank you for your generous support of LUTHERAN BRAILLE EVANGELISM. 📖✨

Your gifts make it possible for God’s Word and Christ-centered resources to reach people who are blind or visually impaired—bringing comfort, hope, and the assurance of the Gospel.

SUPPORT OUR MISSION HERE: 👇 🔗 https://app.aplos.com/aws/give/BrailleEvangelism

Because of your faithfulness, lives are touched and faith is strengthened. We are so grateful to share the Good News in accessible ways: 🎧 AUDIO ⠃ BRAILLE 🔍 LARGE PRINT We are deeply grateful for your partnership and the trust you place in us. As Scripture reminds us:

“God is not unjust; He will not forget your work and the love you have shown Him as you have helped His people and continue to help them.” — HEBREWS 6:10 (NIV)

May God bless you abundantly as you continue to serve Him.

WITH HEARTFELT THANKS, LUTHERAN BRAILLE EVANGELISM
.

01/16/2026

01/15/2026

𝐈𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐱𝐝𝐚𝐡𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐬 🕊️

Lutheran Braille Evangelism mourns the passing of our dear friend and longtime board member, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐱𝐝𝐚𝐡𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐬, who entered her eternal rest on January 21, 2025.

January is especially meaningful to our ministry. It includes World Braille Day (January 4)—a time when we celebrate the life-changing impact of braille and reaffirm our commitment to making God’s Word accessible to people who are blind and visually impaired. It is fitting that we remember Marlys during this month, as her life and service reflected the very purpose of this day.

Marlys began serving on the LBEA Board of Directors in December 2001 and remained a faithful, dedicated leader for more than two decades. At the time of her passing, she was actively serving on the board. Her commitment to this ministry never wavered.

After losing her sight suddenly in 1963 during her senior year at Mankato State, Marlys faced life with remarkable courage and determination. Over the years, she partnered with seven seeing eye dogs, overcame countless challenges, and became a fierce advocate for people who are blind.

Marlys was also a God-gifted communicator and “marketer” for the LBEA mission, sharing our work with passion, clarity, and joy. She believed deeply in the power of God’s Word made accessible through braille and audio formats.

In keeping with that faith and vision, Marlys arranged for a gift from her estate to support Lutheran Braille Evangelism—her final testimony of love for this ministry and for the people we serve.

We are profoundly grateful for Marlys’ service, friendship, and enduring legacy. Though she leaves a significant void, her impact will continue to be felt through lives touched by God’s Word.

📖 “𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞, 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭.” — Matthew 25:23

Please join us in thanking God for Marlys’ life and praying for her family and all who loved her.

12/09/2025

“𝗙𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀.”

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀, 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁.

As Christmas hymns fill the air—“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing,” “Away in a Manger,”—we are reminded of the miracle of Luke 2 and the hope Jesus brings.

But for many who are blind or visually impaired, opening a Bible or hymnal isn't simple. Some have no access at all to God’s Word.

At 𝗟𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗟𝗕𝗘𝗔), we are changing that through Braille, large print, audio, and the remarkable 𝗕𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲.

𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗵’𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆

A BibleCourier user shared this with us:

“𝗜 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴—𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲.
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗕𝗘𝗔 𝗴𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗕𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿, 𝗜 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱.
𝗜 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗚𝗼𝗱’𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗻’𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲…
𝗶𝘁 𝗴𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲.
𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲 𝗺𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸.”

𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗵’𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗼𝗱’𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗹𝘂𝘅𝘂𝗿𝘆—𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗼𝗱’𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱.

Your support helps us place Scripture into the hands and hearts of people who cannot read print but long to know Jesus more deeply.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘆 for this ministry and those we serve
𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 LBEA and our accessible Bibles
𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 through a one-time or recurring gift

𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆: https://app.aplos.com/aws/give/BrailleEvangelism

𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗕𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲: ebay.com/str/lbea

𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲: Help support LBEA through your Choice Dollars®
https://service.thrivent.com/apps/ThriventChoiceMemberWeb/public/orgDetails/100244106867

🎁 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀, 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 “𝘀𝗲𝗲” 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵.

Thank you for your compassion, your prayers, and your partnership.
𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀.

𝗟𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗼𝗱’𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗲

5826 Blackshire Path Ste B Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota 55076 Dakota County http://www.lbea.org Type: Other Christian Organization

09/05/2025

Arlene P. just registered for our Talking Books and large print materials to help her continue to follow Mass in the Catholic Diocese of Dallas! She will soon be receiving the New American Bible in large print (size 22 font, sans-serif). We are also delighted to provide her with the Mass Propers in large print every month - these are essentially the Missalettes for Mass and include the readings, prayers, and responses to the Mass on Sundays and special Feast days. Just like our braille subscription, the Mass Propers in large print are mailed out monthly. As has been the case for 125 years, all of our materials are provided free-of-charge!

If you are living with low vision or know anyone interested in our free large print Bible and/or Mass Propers, call us at 212-473-7800 or toll-free at 800-637-9193. You can also email [email protected]

Thanks for your help getting the word out!

08/26/2025

19 Of The Best Tweets From 'White People Twitter' We Found This Past Week 👇👇👇

08/08/2025

06/28/2025

We're so very fortunate to have 2 very special guest co-hosts joining us this coming Sunday. Nigel Ricards and Yvonne Pilot will join us on the air. We just might compare cooking tips and hints for kitchen safety. And, by the way, Yvonne is the Executive Director at the Lutheran Braille Association. We will also meet Dr. Kate Kuzminski, Director of Veterinary Medicine at Guide Dogs for the Blind as well as Scott Blanks, VP of Accessibility at the Braille Institute of America. Scott will share his experiences as a WAYMO passenger. We love a busy show! Keeps us all on our toes!
Another fun and informative show lined up just for you!
Tune in. We will be expecting your calls! You don't have to be visually impaired or blind to enjoy the show.
And, don't forget to tell your smart speaker to play WFTL850AM or stream us right from https://live.850wftl.com/listen/ We look forward to your company, this Sunday, June 29, 2025!
We welcome your calls! 407-894-1680

06/19/2025

New in braille! Check out "Stop Your Whining: Legally Blind with 20/20 Vision" by John Helton. This title was requested to be transcribed by Adrijana P. in North Macedonia!

From having vision to becoming legally blind and from being married to becoming a widower, this is the story of John Helton, The Blind Fury and how he overcame these difficult situations. This book will encourage you, challenge you, make you laugh, and might even make you cry. Regardless, it is a challenge for all to “Stop Your Whining” and look at life with a different perspective. Begin your journey to a new, more positive mindset.

04/11/2025