Biosophilia

Debbie Thomas

Some of you may know the Thomas family. For four and a half years of my life, they were a home away from home. I remember one night I was returning from Coeur d'Alene and Spokane with my good friend and roommate Michael Harkin. The Thomas home was our Rivendell, the last homely home, and we often stopped there on our return say hello and share a bite or a drink. It was the sign that we were almost home and could take our ease on the remainder of the journey. Michael and I stopped as usual and stayed up late in conversation with Mr. Thomas, while Mrs. Thomas came in and out, doing various things. Occasionally she would stop and talk for a few minutes, then move on to another task. At about 11:30, she brought in a hot, fresh loaf of homemade wheat bread and some butter. The four of us ate bread together for the next hour or more, sharing the joy of communion in Christ. That was one of many fine moments that I shared with the Thomases.

I learned this morning that Debbie Thomas has slipped into a coma. She has been battling cancer for several months that we know of and probably for several months before she was diagnosed. She has been a stalwart through it all, never complaining. She's been herself, you might say. Her husband, Steve, has had good spirits, as well, trusting in God's goodness. And good He has been. According to the Doctors' initial estimates, she shouldn't have lived past March or April at the latest. Please join the family and many others in praying that the Lord will heal her miraculously or take her quickly.

If you would like to send cards or letters, their address is

236 S. Third St. - #266
Montrose, CO 81401

Posted by Courtney Huntington at July 15, 2005 10:23 AM