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 who found himself in a
terrible place of desolation. HIs mother had died and left him basically alone and
down in a low place in this life. But with God's Grace and Mercy there were two
people who loved him enough to give of themselves unselfishly so that Baby
Thomas would be able to get back up and live life to the fullest.
It was a slow tedious walk to the parking lot of the Truevine Missionary Baptist
Church of Lompoc, California on,Saturday, August 12, 2005. A little 2-1/2 year
old Thomas looked 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" of Grace and Mercy.
We are Dream Builders for Youth
terrible place of desolation. HIs mother had died and left him basically alone and
down in a low place in this life. But with God's Grace and Mercy there were two
people who loved him enough to give of themselves unselfishly so that Baby
Thomas would be able to get back up and live life to the fullest.
It was a slow tedious walk to the parking lot of the Truevine Missionary Baptist
Church of Lompoc, California on,Saturday, August 12, 2005. A little 2-1/2 year
old Thomas looked 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" of Grace and Mercy.
We are Dream Builders for Youth
| Great-Grandpa Dilworth and Thomas |
| Christmas 2005 |
Mrs. Kight Thomas and Friends in
Kindergarten class 2007
Kindergarten class 2007
Thomas at Marila Park Playground
| Thomas and Miss West Virginia |
| Groomsmen |
Thomas and Mama at activities
Read-Aloud and Fall Festival in
Mrs. Walls Class - lst grade
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 |
| 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 |
| Thomas and Aunt Marilyn Hamlet, NC |
Primerca Financial Services
| Thomas and cousin Kiarra 2005 |
| Thomas at his Thomas the Train Birthday 2006 |
| Christmas party 2006 |
Thomas at
Ice Rink
2006
Ice Rink
2006
Mama and Papa and the
grand babies.
grand babies.
| Thomas & MaMa - Kindergarten 2007 |
Thomas graduation from Pre-K4
Pierpont Christian School
Pierpont Christian School
Thomas graduation Pre-K4
MonKids
MonKids
| Mama & Papa Medley, their Children & Grandchildren |
Thomas' Baptism
07 Jan 2009
07 Jan 2009
Thomas' Cousins of Greensboro, NC |
Cousin Ailaini Star
1st grade teacher
Thomas and Friends
Thomas on the drums
Thomas and GZFZ Youth
Grapplers pose with
Tournament Medals and
Trophies, Mountaineer Mall,
Morgantown, WV
Grapplers pose with
Tournament Medals and
Trophies, Mountaineer Mall,
Morgantown, WV
| Thomas and Monongalia County Sheriffis Deputy |
Thomas and Friends with
Ms. Marple - 2nd grade
Ms. Marple - 2nd grade
Octoberfest 2009
COUSINS
Thomas & Uncle Russ
Miss Tate and her 3rd grade class
during Oktoberfest 2010
during Oktoberfest 2010
Kiarra,
Thomas,Ailani
Thomas,Ailani
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| Gerri Medley Photographer Dec 2010 |
| Dec 2010 |
