Morning Glory Ministries
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
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
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Thomas and Pre-K3 class Christmas 2005
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Mrs. Kight Thomas and Friends in
Kindergarten class 2007
Thomas at Marila Park Playground
Thomas and Miss West Virginia
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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
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Thomas and Mama light candle in memory of his mom at Uncle Gabe's wedding
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Thomas with Sunday School friends 2005
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Thomas and cousins Ailani and Kiarra
Thomas admires Precious Children Trophy with his Papa
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Aunt Marilyn, Cousins and Thomas Hamlet, NC
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Primerca Financial Services
Thomas and cousin Kiarra 2005
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Thomas at his Thomas the Train Birthday 2006
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Thomas at
Ice Rink
2006
Mama and Papa and the grand
babies.
Thomas & MaMa - Kindergarten 2007
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Thomas graduation from Pre-K4
Pierpont Christian School
Thomas graduation Pre-K4
MonKids
Mama & Papa Medley, their Children & Grandchildren
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Thomas' Baptism
07 Jan 2009
Thomas' Cousins of Greensboro, NC
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Cousin Ailaini Star
1st grade teacher
Thomas & Mr. Jeb enjoy pizza
for his 7th birthday on June 20,
2009
Thomas and Friends
Ailani enjoys
guests.
Thomas on the drums
Thomas and GZFZ Youth
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
Octoberfest 2009
COUSINS
Medley '09
Thomas' Cousins Graduating Class of 2010
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Constance Jackson A&T State University Greensboro, NC
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Erica Chapman
Pioneer Valley High
Santa Maria, CA
Gus Brown - 5th grade Alderman Elementary School Greensboro, NC
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Maxwell Horton, Kindergarten Guilford Preparatory Academy Greensboro, NC
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grandson Thomas to his new home.
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