Walking Without Sight #RTTBROS #Nightlight #BiblicalWisdom #ChristianWisdom
From RTTBROS by Gene Kissinger
May 9, 2026 · 3 min · Season 20 · Episode 65
About this episode
The episode tells the inspiring story of James Holman, a blind adventurer who defied societal expectations in the early 19th century.
Season 20 Episode 65 Walking Without Sight #RTTBROS #Nightlight #BiblicalWisdom #ChristianWisdom "For we walk by faith, not by sight." — 2 Corinthians 5:7 There is a man most people have never heard of, and I think that is a shame, because his story deserves to be told. His name was James Holman, and he was born in Exeter, England in 1786 with perfect eyesight and a restless, adventurous heart. He joined the Royal Navy at twelve years old, and by twenty-one he had worked his way up to lieutenant. Then, somewhere off the coast of America, a mysterious illness began to take hold. His legs swelled, his ankles became inflamed, and the pain became unbearable. He was sent home to England as an invalid. And if that was not enough, within weeks of arriving home, his eyesight began to fail, and he lost his sight completely. Now, in early nineteenth century England, that was considered the end of the road. Blind people were expected to beg on the street with a rag tied around their eyes so they would not upset passersby. The world had essentially written James Holman off. But Holman refused to read that chapter. He put on his naval uniform, refused to wear a blindfold, picked up…
People in this episode
Host: Gene Kissinger
Topics covered
- faith
- overcoming adversity
- historical figures
- blindness
- navigation
- personal stories
Keywords
- James Holman
- blindness
- Royal Navy
- echolocation
- faith
- adventure
- historical figure
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Royal Navy
Books & works: 2 Corinthians 5:7
Places: Exeter, Mount Vesuvius, Siberia, Africa
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