I thank the dear Lord for people like Nancy Westerfield [TLC, Feb. 11]. Bless her for finding a niche in service to the church. She is, indeed, ordained in the ministry of the Lord. How desperately we need faithful, dedicated servants to minister to the people committed to our care. She has reminded me of an experience from my ministry that was unique.

In one of my parishes I had a dear Christian lady who was both deaf and blind. I regularly took communion to her, and was always inspired by her. She would know of my presence as soon as I entered her room. Hopefully, it was the Old Spice I wore that told her it was I. My means of communication with her was to finger-spell every word of the Communion service that I was using. She would place her two opened palms on both sides of my "finger-spelling" hand and "read" every word I spelled. What a joy to be able to bring the love of Jesus to this fine lady. I always felt that she ministered more to me than I to her.

(The Rev.) Kenneth G. Davis

Church of the Nativity

Sarasota, Fla.