"Big Tom"

Wow, yesterday was such a great day! We celebrated Hannah's baptism in the morning and had a picnic for Tom in the afternoon. The weather, turn out, food and fellowship were all "5-Star!" Kudos to all you behind-the-scenes servants who pulled the picnic together at such short notice! (Click on the picture for more picnic photos).

Everybody's encouragement, gifts, and warm send-off at the picnic yesterday meant a great deal to him. Stephanie, the scrapbook was outstanding! Randy, Tim and I met Tom at the donut shop this morning. After plenty of coffee, breakfast, some final laughs together and prayer, he headed north to begin his year long intern as a World Impact missionary in Chester, PA. Tom, we love you, brother! Our prayers and esteem are with you!