Hey Bloggees! I'm back with another post. This time however, it isn't about design or how to improve your life. Instead, I want to share with you a need of a really good friend of mine, Pastor Tom Craig.
When we first arrived in Knoxville, a co-worker invited me to a church out in Oak Ridge. When we visited the church during a fall festival, we were surprised by how welcoming and personable people were. As it turns out, the church had a pastor just as welcoming, personable, and human. Tom and his family have been a huge blessing to us as we have gotten accustomed to our new life outside of Florida and dealt with issues in our marriage. His humor and fun-loving nature are balanced out by the seriousness that he has about the Bible and the importance of following Jesus. His faith in Christ just took on an added challenge this past June, when he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer (with a 6-12 month window to live). For a man who has given his life to God and trying to be a great leader (both to his church and to his wife and three daughters), it would be easy to raise a fist at God and go "I don't deserve this!" Instead, Tom has been showing us how God is good, even when it seems He isn't. You can hear some of his messages here (start on June 15th and the sermons afterward). Trust me, they are worth listening to.
I share Pastor Tom's story because he needs your help. First and foremost, with your prayers. Specifically for healing, hope for him and his family, and for physical and emotional strength during this time. This would mean the world to him and his family.
The second is through financial support. The church has set up a fundraising page on idoitfor.org (you can find the link here). In short, these funds will help out with medical and insurance costs and a way of showing support to this man and his family.
Thank you for your time and support on this Bloggees! 'Till next time.
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