Pray for Tom

[Hickok]

Amen to all the prayers for Tom, in Christ Jesus Name!

[Boaz]

Tom has gone home . Service will be at church tomorrow , thank all that prayed for him and I hope you pray for those left that will miss him .

Thank you
Charlie

[Pine Baron]

Sorry to hear this, but glad that Tom is at peace with the Lord. Prayers of comfort for the family.
My condolences for you on the loss of your friend.

[Boaz]

Thank you Pine Baron . We never really apricate the good ones enough till one day they are not there .

[Boaz]

Tom's service was yesterday . Judging by the seating in our sanctuary there were nearly 200 people attended . Tom was loved . As I described Tom in the opening post was the main point of the service given by our pastor ...Tom was an example to all of us .

At many funerals family , friends and guests are allowed to stand up and speak of the one gone home . At Tom's service it was not given and I know why . No confirmation of him being a good man or an example to all was needed . The service would have lasted all day .
Not knowing whether people would be asked to speak for Tom this is part of what I would have said .

Eight years ago at a Wednesday night service My daughter and I got there early . Tom was at the door as usual greeting people . There were just a few older folks there early in the sanctuary talking . Tom came in and quietly told me that an old couple had seen what looked like a homeless man hiding behind the outside air conditioning units on the north side of the building .

In Texas at that time it was illegal to carry in church but the church shootings had started and I carried anyway . Tom told me he was going to walk around the building and wanted me aware of the situation . I just said ...I go with you . The outside lights were off and neither one of us knew where to turn them on , there was no moon and it was pitch black . My right ankle was shot and I could barely walk , it was fused a few months later .

Two old men stumbling around in the dark ...I look back now and smile at it . But Tom was determined to keep everyone safe .


I'll stop there . Tom was a good man ...a servant and example to all that knew him . I wish I was more like Tom .

[square butte]

Thanks for sharing this Charlie

[rl69]

Another brother home

[baileyboy]

Prayers for family at today's Mass.