Having gone blind at the age of 19, life has not always been easy for me, but in the midst of many challenges and setbacks down through the years, with God at the core of my being I have been able to get through with a smile on my face and joy in my heart. In these pages, my book, CD and talks, I therefore hope to be able to share with as many people as possible, some of the valuable lessons that I have learned.
I am married to Sylvia and we have four children and nine grandchildren. I am a keen Aston Villa Football Club supporter and also follow Warwickshire County Cricket Club. I work for Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in Birmingham and enjoy cinema and theatre trips with my wife. Above everything else however I love Jesus Christ and live my life to serve him and make his wonderful love known to people of all ages and all backgrounds.
Name: John Flanner
Date of Birth: 29 July 1947 Birmingham, England
Church Membership: The King's Church, Solihull
SOME OF MY LIKES:
Football Team: Aston Villa (avid supporter)
Music: The Bee Gees, John Denver, Johnny Cash, Otis Reading, Lee Anne Womack, Nora Jones, Rod Stewart
Record: "It's the same old song" by the Four Tops
Food: Chinese - eggs (boiled, fried, poached, or as an omlette)
Comedians: Frankie Howerd, Harry Worth, Tony Hancock, Ken Dodd and Jimmy Crickett
Movies: Prince of Tides - Nick Nulte and Barbara Streisand
The Sound of Music - Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer
Send Me No Flowers - Doris Day and Rock Hudson
All of the 'Carry On' movies
Preachers: Arthur Blessitt, Jerry Savelle, Gerald Coates and Bryn Jones
