Blind Sacrifice Day 2

A WEEK OF BLIND SACRIFICE

For the last week of Lent, Toronto area broadcaster Drew Marshall decided to give up his sight. From Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday, Drew placed specially made contact lenses over his eyes which prevented him from seeing anything. As you can imagine, he's been asked many times..." Why?"

"Aside from having great admiration for the visually impaired, Ive often thought that being an overly visual North American male has meant that Ive missed out on the more subtle movements of God. My sight has always gotten in the way of my spiritual growth, because of issues with either trust or lust. So maybe just maybe, with the absence of sight might come a more attuned sense of the quiet whispers of the Holy? Being blind for an entire week was by far one of the most mind blowing experiences I've ever had."

Be sure to listen to our Saturday April, 18th show at www.drewmarshall.ca and listen as Drew debriefs about his blind experience with... Grammy Award Winners, The Blind Boys of Alabama - Christie Healey, Widow of Blind Juno Award Winner, Jeff Healey - Blind Hollywood Actor & Author, Tom Sullivan. (If anyone knows Stevie Wonder, could you tell him that wed love to interview him someday as well?)

TODAY'S SEGMENT - Visit to the coffee shop, electrocution while making toast, finding meatballs on his plate at Teen Ranch, personal reflections.

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[treegurl84]

what did they put in your food?

[KimberleyRobbins]

Ouch! (I'm glad the camera wasn't rolling while you were in the bathroom too!) Yes a roller ball or a marshmallow tip will help quite a bit. Also you might want to fold your cane when getting into the car. Diaper wipes...

[taylorleb]

Hi drew it's Taylor Shelly gaits son.

Great job.

Can't wait to go to camp again next year.

[masterj22]

when it comes to your big spirtuals ah ha's it seem like it will be after the fact processing it and getting everybodys reaction.