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Tom

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About Me

I have been blessed with a wonderful wife, two great kids, great friends, a beautiful home, the opportunity to serve the poor children of the world in a field that I enjoy and it's all more than I could have ever hoped for. I'm not sure why God has chosen to bless me in this way because I certainly don't deserve it. God has greatly exceeded my expectations.I enjoy the first green of spring, warm summer nights, cool autumn days, crackling bonfires, the mountains, the beach, hugs from my wife and kids, naps on the weekends, pizza, cookies, Chipotle burritos and almost any kind of ice cream.I do not enjoy flying. It's not that I am afraid to fly it's just that it's uncomfortable and boring. I'm convinced that seats on airplanes were devised by someone to torture large people with bad backs. Also, I heard that TSA actually stands for "thousands standing around". Even though I do not enjoy flying I have traveled to 17 countries and all 50 states.I am a servant to Jesus Christ although some days I let him down but He loves me just the same.I would like to be remembered as a man who served his Lord and loved his wife and kids.

My Interests

My faith, family, friends, church, travel, Compassion International, football...

I'd like to meet:

Billy Graham, Max Lucado, Chuck Swindoll, Jim Tressell, Archie Griffin...

Music:

Audio Adrenaline, Caedmon's Call, Michael W. Smith, Stephen Curtis Chapman, Johnny Cash, Kutless, Waylon Jennings, Sade, Boston, Eagles...

Movies:

Sponsor a Child in Poverty - Compassion International



Watch as Compassion sponsors tell how child sponsorship has changed, not only the lives of children in need, but their lives as well. Listen for the opportunity to join Compassion sponsors in their mission to help children living in poverty.Compassion International is one of the nation's largest Christian child sponsorship organizations, working with more than 65 denominations and thousands of indigenous church partners in Africa, Asia, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. Since 1952, Compassion's revolutionary approach, through one-to-one Christian child sponsorship, has touched the lives of more than a million children. Compassion has been recognized for its financial integrity with top ratings and recommendations by several "watchdog" organizations. Sponsor a child in need today. The Quiet Man, It's a Wonderful Life, Dumb and Dumber, Planes, Trains and Automobiles...

Television:

NFL football, college football, America's Funniest Videos, Coach, Everybody Loves Raymond, Seinfeld, Dirty Jobs, Made in America, The Andy Griffith Show...

Books:

The Bible, A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson, Halftime by Bob Buford, World Walker by Stephen Newman, Dinner with a Perfect Stranger by David Gregory, The Ride of Our Lives by Mike Leonard, Heaven by Anne Graham Lotz, Blind Courage by Bill Irwin, David by Chuck Swindoll, any Charles Kuralt book, any Max Lucado book.....

Heroes:

Jesus Christ, my wife, Old people like Pastor Darrell Anderson, Max Bargar, Dick Swisher, George Strohm, Roger Barron, Ken Coover...Get this widget!

My Blog

Help Compassion Win the MySpace Impact Award!

We are pleased to announce that Compassion has been nominated to receive MySpace's Impact Award. Each month, MySpace gives the Impact Award to an organization who is making a positive impact on our cu...
Posted by Tom on Fri, 18 Jan 2008 06:07:00 PST

Compassion Blog Month

Did you know that Compassion International is giving away a free scrapbook to the first 500 people who blog about Compassion's ministry to children in need and link to their site? ...
Posted by Tom on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:11:00 PST

African Blog Trip

On February 10th, 16 Christian bloggers will be traveling to Uganda to see Compassion International's work. Read the blogs and get an insiders view of Compassion's work in this African country....
Posted by Tom on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:08:00 PST

African Blog Trip

On February 10th, I'll be traveling with 15 other Christian bloggers to Uganda to see Compassion International's work. Read the blogs and get an insiders view of Compassion's work in this African...
Posted by Tom on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:08:00 PST

Speak up With Compassion Text Archives

Compassion just recently posted the text transcripts of their daily one-minute radio program, Speak up With Compassion, to their site....
Posted by Tom on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 02:11:00 PST

Scripture and Famous Quotes About Children and Poverty

..> Check out these scripture verses and quotes from famous people about children and poverty on Compassion's site...>...
Posted by Tom on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 01:08:00 PST

Tony Campolo Video

Join in Tony's excitement as he introduces you to his newest sponsored child, Victoria. Hear why Tony believes American youth desperately need to connect with children in the developing world through ...
Posted by Tom on Fri, 06 Oct 2006 05:24:00 PST

Jeremy Camp Video

Meet Jeremy's sponsored child, Lester, who lives in a small home with 20 people in Honduras. As you learn about how difficult life is for impoverished children who live in a developing country, you'll...
Posted by Tom on Fri, 06 Oct 2006 05:23:00 PST

Bebo Norman Video

Join Bebo in Africa, just outside the straw-thatched hut of his Compassion-sponsored child, Saake, who lives in Tanzania. Hear Bebo's fresh excitement as he shares his story of meeting Saake and his m...
Posted by Tom on Fri, 06 Oct 2006 05:22:00 PST

Michael W. Smith Video

Watch Michael and his wife as they share about the importance of taking time to stop our busy, frantic lives to help a child in need. Not only will it change that child's world, he says, it's gua...
Posted by Tom on Fri, 06 Oct 2006 05:21:00 PST