Archive for November, 2009
November 29th, 2009 - Online Shopping Workshop Begins Tomorrow!!
The workshop to help users of screen readers become power online shoppers begins tomorrow evening! Users of JAWS can participate in Part 1 of a two-part workshop at 7:00 P.M. Central Time to learn how to shop effectively and easily online. WindowEyes users begin their two-part workshop on December 7.
If you haven’t signed up for one of these workshops, there is still plenty of time. PayPal is the preferred medium of payment, but you can also email me at okb@sio.midco.net to talk about a payment alternative.
November 29th, 2009 - Four Prayer Requests
I have four prayer requests for those of you who are prayer partners with this ministry. We believe that God hears and answers the prayers of His people and that nothing is impossible with Him.
First, I would appreciate prayers for my wife, Peggy. She has been struggling with an infection in her feet for four years, and is also struggling with neuropathy.
Second, a friend of the ministry named Sylvester is in need of prayer for some physical concerns. He has not felt well for quite some time and is under a doctor’s care.
Third, a friend named Gene has been suffering from headaches for quite some time. He also is seeking prayer.
Finally, be in prayer for a friend named Ulysses. He has recently been released from prison and is having difficulty finding a job.
Thanks for your prayers.
November 25th, 2009 - Online Shopping Training for the Blind
Are you a person who is blind and wants to become an excellent online shopper? If so, you’ll want to participate in an exciting training opportunity offered by Keith Bundy of Keith Bundy Consulting.
Workshops to train individuals who are blind to become power online shoppers using screen readers will be held in the very near future. JAWS users can participate in a two-part workshop on November 30 and December 7, and WindowEyes users can participate in a two-part workshop on December 7 and 14. The JAWS workshops begin at 7:00 P.M. Central Standard Time, and the WindowEyes workshops begin at 8:00 P.M. Central Standard Time.
These workshops are conducted by phone and are reasonably priced. You can participate in the workshops for $20, with access for one week to online recordings. You can participate in the workshops and get a CD sent to you for $25. You can also just get the CD sent to you for $30.
Sign up today using PayPal. If you don’t have a PayPal account, email okb@sio.midco.net to discuss a payment alternative.
November 25th, 2009 - A Little Self-Discipline, Please
No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize. – 1 Corinthians 9:27
How many of us hinder ourselves from receiving the fullness of God’s blessing simply by lack of self-discipline? I admit that I, for one, all too often am guilty of this.
Paul is not speaking about literally beating oneself here; rather, he is talking about self-discipline. He is saying that we need to discipline ourselves so that we do nothing in excess.
Prayer: Father, You know that tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day in the United States and that many of us tend to not discipline ourselves at the dinner table. Help us to be mindful of this verse and to remember that we are disciplining ourselves because You loved us enough to sacrifice Your Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ, for our salvation.
November 23rd, 2009 - A Matter of Priority
The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever. – 1 John 2:17
I fear that we become so caught up in life that we forget what it’s all about. We want to earn more money, climb the business ladder, have more stuff. In reality, there is nothing wrong with more money, more possessions, and success in our employment. The problem arises when these desires take priority in our lives.
November 22nd, 2009 - Make Your Plans to Become a Power Online Shopper
Would you like to become a power online shopper using either JAWS or WindowEyes? If so, I have an awesome deal for you.
I am holding two workshops – one for JAWS users and one for users of WindowEyes – that will help you to become a power online shopper. Join me for these workshops, and do your Christmas shopping independently online this year!
The JAWS workshop begins on Monday, November 30, at 7:00 P.M. Central Standard Time with a 30-40 minute training session covering the basics of how to shop using a screen reader. Part 2 of the workshop will be held on Monday, December 7, at 7:00 P.M. Central Standard Time and will answer your individual questions about online shopping with JAWS.
The WindowEyes workshop begins on Monday, December 7, at 8:00 P.M. Central time with a 30-40 minute training session covering the basics of online shopping with a screen reader. Part 2 will be held on Monday, December 14, at 8:00 P.M> and will deal with your individual questions on shopping using WindowEyes.
Participants will call into a conference line to join in the training. If you purchase the workshop but miss the call, a recording of the call will be made available to you for one week.
The cost for the two-part workshop is $20, and you can get a CD of the workshop for an additional $5. If you can’t participate in the training, you can get a CD of the workshop for $30.
The best way to pay is by using PayPal. Don’t have a PayPal account? Contact me by email at okb@sio.midco.net and I can help you set one up or we can come up with a payment alternative.
I hope to help you to become a power online shopper in the very near future!!
November 21st, 2009 - The Focus of Our Prayers
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. – Philippians 2:3-4
It is easy to become so concerned about ourselves that we seldom think about the concerns or burdens of others. We tell other people, “I’ll pray for you,” but do we remember to do that? We tell others, “If there’s anything you ever need me to do, just let me know,” but do we ever check with them again?
Our prayers are too often selfish – all about us. We are needy people, and need to pray for our own needs; after all, Jesus said, “Give us today our daily bread” (Matthew 6:11). But we should never be so consumed with ourselves and our needs that we forget others. In fact, the primary focus of our prayers should be on others and not on ourselves.
Prayer: Father, help me to stop being so self-centered in my prayers and to pray for others far more than I pray for myself. IN Jesus’ Name. Amen.
November 19th, 2009 - Become An Online Power Shopper Using a Screen Reader
Just in time for your Christmas shopping pleasure, Keith Bundy Consulting will be offering two workshops to help you become a power online shopper using a screen reader. On Monday, November 30, at 7:00 P.M> Central Standard Time, Keith will be offering a 30-40 minute workshop giving hints and suggestions for online shopping with JAWS for Windows. On Monday, December 7, at 7:00 P.M. Central Time, a follow-up session will be held where Keith will be answering your specific questions about online shopping with JAWS.
On Monday, December 7, at 8:00 P.M> Central Time, Keith will offer a 30-40 minute workshop giving suggestions and hints for online shopping using WindowEyes. Then, on Monday, December 14, at 8:00 Central Time, Keith will answer your specific questions about online shopping with WindowEyes.
Training sessions will be conducted over the telephone, and we believe you will enjoy Keith’s approach to computer training. Registration for each two-part workshop is only $20. Participants can also get a CD of the workshop for an additional $5. Non-participants can get CD’s of the workshops for $30 apiece.
You will soon be able to pay for these workshops using Paypal. If you have questions about the workshops, contact Keith Bundy at okb@sio.midco.net.
November 19th, 2009 - The Most Important Preparation for Preaching
Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. – 1 Peter 4:10-11A
The primary gift the Holy Spirit gives to me is preaching – proclaiming the Word of God. This passage reminds me that the most important part of exercising my gift is to spend time with God so that I know above all else that the messages I proclaim are God’s specific words ministering His grace to a specific group of people at the specific time I am speaking to them.
Studying is important, and preparing the message is important. But, if I am to properly exercise the gift God has given me, the primary task is to make sure that I spend time in prayer seeking His specific message.
Prayer: Father, help me to never forget that the most important preparation for preaching is spending time with You.
November 17th, 2009 - Training Opportunity Just In Time for Christmas
Be watching this site in the next day or so for information about an exciting training opportunity made available through Keith Bundy Consulting. With Christmas coming, many are turning to the Internet to do much, if not most, of their shopping for those special gifts for family and friends.
Yet for those of us who are blind or visually impaired, online shopping can be a scary thing – and right down tricky. I am getting ready to offer training on how to shop online effectively and safely, and the price will be one that will be hard to beat!
Are you interested? Watch for a big announcement coming on Thursday, November 19. If you just can’t wait for the announcement, send an email to okb@sio.midco.net and ask for more information!