tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post2022038379878545841..comments2008-08-05T19:56:12.666-04:00Comments on Founders Ministries Blog: Update from Donna (Tom's wife)Stanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06529978713987320095noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-19395142574720565342008-08-05T19:56:00.000-04:002008-08-05T19:56:00.000-04:00Thank you so much for the update. I can't imagine ...Thank you so much for the update. I can't imagine how difficult this must be to go through. <BR/>God bless y'all.gritsrushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427688394356242240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-61323606913825931092008-08-04T18:37:00.000-04:002008-08-04T18:37:00.000-04:00Dear Brother;Know that our family and church will ...Dear Brother;<BR/>Know that our family and church will continue to pray for your full recovery and for the grace needed by your family. Surely God will show you much of Himself through this trial, and prepare you for even greater service for Him in the future. That is our desire and prayer for you. Your ministry has been a great blessing to me and HBC. <BR/>Joe Wilsonjoe wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01486145688704300644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-88592571387372923922008-08-04T12:05:00.000-04:002008-08-04T12:05:00.000-04:00Gracious … I had not heard. Be sure that our churc...Gracious … I had not heard. Be sure that our church and our family will be praying for Tom and all of your family. Thank you for your grace-full testimony of the Lord's faithfulness in all of this.<BR/><BR/>Spencer Haygoodspencerhaygoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14723510105339283319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-57090704670379415582008-08-03T19:51:00.000-04:002008-08-03T19:51:00.000-04:00My wife has MS - we well understand the outward/i...My wife has MS - we well understand the outward/inward differences. Praying for you here in the UK.Jonathan Hunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12341478626195362383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-75814867107541399922008-08-02T11:18:00.000-04:002008-08-02T11:18:00.000-04:00When I was introduced to the world of MS, I too le...When I was introduced to the world of MS, I too learned how one can be struggling terribly inside, unnoticed by others, who think you LOOK fine, so you must BE fine. Yet may the Lord use these sufferings to further conform us to the image of His Son. Even these terrors are indeed means to convey grace. Soli Deo gloria.Darrinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03569660529270085289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-73730470721733462782008-08-02T09:49:00.000-04:002008-08-02T09:49:00.000-04:00Donna, thank you for sharing Tom's progress & cont...Donna, thank you for sharing Tom's progress & continued struggle. Our whole church is praying for you. Incidentally, about the same time as Tom's experience, one of our members was also struck by lightning, though not as severely. It's a guy thing to down play one's frailties. Your description helps me understand a bit more about what's really going on with him.<BR/>By grace,<BR/>ChrisDoGLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12675968221376163338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-80790228693157899102008-08-01T17:28:00.000-04:002008-08-01T17:28:00.000-04:00Just the posting of these photos made my entire da...Just the posting of these photos made my entire day, not to mention the update.David Miltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01222531021998951486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-37623007089431839282008-08-01T02:10:00.000-04:002008-08-01T02:10:00.000-04:00My prayers are with you.Even in your trials the co...My prayers are with you.<BR/><BR/>Even in your trials the concern for the glory of the Lord is blessingly evident.Jason Vaughnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14440609070905884747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-66922074636395660402008-07-31T22:44:00.000-04:002008-07-31T22:44:00.000-04:00I will pray for you, Tom and your family . Reading...I will pray for you, Tom and your family . Reading about the new pathway you struggle with reflects where I have been over the last 2 years after a car accident. Fortunately, it occured after I began reading the Bible through each year. The Holy Spirit encouraged me through His Word as only God knew how I needed encouragement.Tom, God will continue with you on your journey.<BR/>Dave NDaveNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15732127426222278527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-66748880060888970382008-07-31T21:22:00.000-04:002008-07-31T21:22:00.000-04:00DonnaThank you for your kind and Godly update. It ...Donna<BR/>Thank you for your kind and Godly update. It will be fascinating to watch how the Lord uses this in Tom's life.<BR/><BR/>YBIC<BR/>Will <BR/>Cedar Hill TxWillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521114181139432023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-45295072149923387292008-07-31T18:37:00.000-04:002008-07-31T18:37:00.000-04:00Amen. Thanks for the update and expression of the...Amen. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the update and expression of the gravity of the situation that motivates our prayers.<BR/><BR/>Gig 'em and get better soon, Tom!GUNNYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11422524342398284973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-4982172005144785452008-07-31T15:06:00.000-04:002008-07-31T15:06:00.000-04:00Tom and Donna,Thanks for the update. We'll pray f...Tom and Donna,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the update. We'll pray for much grace to fall upon your family in the days and weeks ahead.Brian Hamrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136305082243690641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-20999601500682113042008-07-31T10:27:00.000-04:002008-07-31T10:27:00.000-04:00Tom and family,This whole story is so wild and str...Tom and family,<BR/><BR/>This whole story is so wild and strange and painful. I'm sorry that this has happened to yall. I do pray that the Lord will give yall extra grace and comfort during this time. <BR/><BR/>God bless you,<BR/><BR/>Davidvolfan007http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635929001030697924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-11565311560449457422008-07-31T04:44:00.000-04:002008-07-31T04:44:00.000-04:00Do not know you but read about this from selahV. ...Do not know you but read about this from selahV. Prayers are with you and the family.<BR/><BR/>Bill (cycleguy)Bill (cycleguy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/09082407231475058958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-10651564882411389952008-07-31T03:18:00.000-04:002008-07-31T03:18:00.000-04:00I am sorry for your troubles and pain. We will be...I am sorry for your troubles and pain. We will be in prayer for you all. thanks for your faithfulness and testimony of perseverance through all this.Steve Loeffler, Pastor/Elderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00728107653997706366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-37610756004915056202008-07-30T21:28:00.000-04:002008-07-30T21:28:00.000-04:00Continuing to pray from Tom and the whole family. ...Continuing to pray from Tom and the whole family. Being in Michigan should do him some good for sure, although you have arrived in what amounts to a heat wave in the Wolverine State!Arthur Sidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03848508095612688493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-89198527991095092582008-07-30T19:51:00.000-04:002008-07-30T19:51:00.000-04:00May God continue to supply both grace and patience...May God continue to supply both grace and patience as you recover. God bless .R W Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347354287384413436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-77586493320660241572008-07-30T18:42:00.000-04:002008-07-30T18:42:00.000-04:00God bless your family.There are many, many people ...God bless your family.<BR/><BR/>There are many, many people praying for you guys.Brother Terry:http://www.blogger.com/profile/18342248198285399146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-85498610826107081312008-07-30T18:21:00.000-04:002008-07-30T18:21:00.000-04:00Thanks for the update. Our prayers are with you a...Thanks for the update. Our prayers are with you and the entire family. May God continue to grant rest, relaxation and recovery in greater measure.Chris Jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07663009535124940313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-19542688958124308882008-07-30T18:04:00.000-04:002008-07-30T18:04:00.000-04:00Our church is praying for you. Thanks for the upda...Our church is praying for you. Thanks for the update, and for responding in faith, joy, and contentment through this season of suffering.Stephen Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412126012825720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-24395006162892233482008-07-30T17:45:00.000-04:002008-07-30T17:45:00.000-04:00praying for bro. tom and your family this minute.....praying for bro. tom and your family this minute.. thank you for the update.. praise the lord for his faithfulness..<BR/>-stephen cavnessstephenlhttp://thelowercase.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-88929990976270402382008-07-30T16:09:00.000-04:002008-07-30T16:09:00.000-04:00I had just called today to see how Tom was doing. ...I had just called today to see how Tom was doing. Feel free to disregard.Bart Barberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14021102240441576393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-53939344721618353702008-07-30T15:44:00.000-04:002008-07-30T15:44:00.000-04:00Thank you so much for the update. The Grace of Go...Thank you so much for the update. The Grace of God is evident in you lives and in your writing. It is refreshing to see so much concern for God to be glorified through this situation. My family and I have enjoyed visiting Grace and look forward to getting to know you better in the future. I am praying for Pastor Tom and your family. Chris FaroC. Farohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01732555870122735027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-27130152543129640232008-07-30T14:21:00.000-04:002008-07-30T14:21:00.000-04:00Rebecca...I am praying for Tom and your family. T...Rebecca...I am praying for Tom and your family. This is one of the sweetest narratives of his condition and the difficulties he and you all are enduring. I praise God for the faith you exhibit and the spirit you share in this struggle to still be a light for the Lord. selahVSelahVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581346499853712256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-46706323389975511912008-07-30T14:15:00.000-04:002008-07-30T14:15:00.000-04:00I will continue to pray. Thank you for the update...I will continue to pray. Thank you for the update.JakePorterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753412286396607193noreply@blogger.com