Mentors at Brazilian Ju-jitsu Ground Zero
Fighting Systems, Coach Phil and Coach
Cunanan receive black belts from Randy Bloom.
Morning Glory Ministries  Presents
Thomas Tales
These are the pictorial  Chronicles of Thomas Lee Carter-Medley III
This is the story of a little boy named Thomas.  It is a tale of
encouragement for anyone who has been crushed by life.  It is a tribute
to all who have been dealt a terrible blow that has brought them to their
knees but found the grace of Jesus extended to them through someone
who loved enough to give of themselves unselfishly.

As we slowly walked to the parking lot of Truevine Missionary Baptist
Church of Lompoc, California on August 12, 2005, I looked down at a
little 2-1/2 year old Thomas who was looking back for his mother, Sylvia
L. Carter-Medley, 29 years old.   She had passed away unexpectedly not
too many days before of a heart condition.   Her funeral service over,
what would be the fate of this sad little person who was in a modern day
Lodebar - a dismal place of no pasture, no hope - total desolation?

His story is similar to that of Mephibosheth, the son of Prince Johnathan
and the grandson of King Saul in the Bible.  He was rescued by his
father's best friend, King David and taken to a place of royalty and love.

Thomas was rescued from Lodebar by his grandparents, Pastors Russell
and Sylvia Medley who traveled to California several times in two months
to legally obtain custody of him.  Just because Thomas is their grandson,
did not mean that he would automatically be handed over to them.  He
could have become a Ward of the state of California.  Only by the grace
of God, he is permanently in the care of loving grandparents being
brought up in the admonition of God's word.








After a cross country journey from Lompoc, California to Morgantown,
WV, they pulled into the drive at 1342 Pineview Drive, Morgantown, WV;
Thomas' new home on September 19, 2005.  He was welcomed to
Grandma and Grandpa Medley's Boot Camp.

       We are Dream Builders for Youth
Great-Grandpa Dilworth
and Thomas
Thomas and Pre-K3 class
Christmas 2005
Mrs. Kight Thomas and Friends in
Kindergarten class 2007
Thomas at Marila Park Playground
Thomas and Miss West
Virginia
Thomas & Uncle Gabe's
Groomsmen
Thomas and Mama at activities
Read-Aloud and Fall Festival in
Mrs. Walls Class - lst grade
Thomas and Dr. Doodah the Gospel
Clown at Morning Glory's Precious
Children celebration 2007
Thomas and Mama light
candle in memory of his
mom at Uncle Gabe's
wedding
Thomas with Sunday School friends
2005
Thomas and cousins Ailani and Kiarra
Thomas admires
Precious Children
Trophy with his Papa
Aunt Marilyn, Cousins and
Thomas
Hamlet, NC
Thomas and Mr. Hank,
Primerca Financial Services

Thomas and cousin Kiarra 2005
Thomas at his Thomas the Train
Birthday 2006
Papa and Thomas at FCI
Christmas  party 2006
Thomas at
Ice Rink
2006
Mama and Papa and the grand
babies.
Thomas & MaMa  -
Kindergarten 2007
Thomas graduation from Pre-K4
Pierpont Christian School
Thomas graduation Pre-K4
MonKids
Mama & Papa Medley, their
Children & Grandchildren
Thomas' Baptism
07 Jan 2009


Thomas' Cousins of
Greensboro, NC
Cousin Ailaini Star

Mrs. Walls  & Thomas'  -
1st  grade teacher
Thomas & Mr. Jeb enjoy pizza
for his 7th birthday on June 20,
2009
Thomas and Friends
Papa and Mr. Sampy
Ailani enjoys
the ride
The sky is the
limit for party
guests.
Breaking pizza together.
Evan, Alex, Josh, Ailani &
Pizza
7th Birthday Party  at
Thomas on the drums
Thomas and GZFZ Youth Grapplers
pose with Tournament Medals and
Trophies 11-14-2009, Mountaineer
Mall, Morgantown, WV
Thomas and
Monongalia County
Sheriffis  Deputy
Thomas and Friends with
Ms. Marple - 2nd grade
Octoberfest 2009
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(above back row)
Jack, Alex S., Thomas,
&  Alex (in front)
____________
(right back row)
Josh,Jack,Alex,        >  
Thomas, Marcel &  
Evan (in front)
COUSINS
Gerri Medley '09