Thom is Missing!

Oh my gosh, Thom is missing!  According to my email he has just vanished!

After doing some checking I find that Thom’s blog has indeed vanished, however you will be happy to know that Thom himself hasn’t.  He is still answering his phone and can be reached on both Twitter and Facebook.  There are some hardware issues being addressed by his service provider.  Thom’s blog — and Thom — will be back as soon as these issues are resolved.

In the meantime, Thom has just gotten to work.  He is driving his bus in Waikiki today, and really, he isn’t missing at all.  Relax!

Update: 5:25 p.m. PDST — And he’s back!

On Eagles Wings

Thom, Susan and I were blessed to encounter a flock of eagles gathering for a feast. We feasted our cameras on them. The following shots are mine (with the exception of the Youtube video).

Isaiah 40:31

but those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.

immature Bald Eagle

immature Bald Eagle

On Eagle’s Wings

You who dwell in the shadow of His wings,
who abide in His shadow for life,
say to the Lord: ‘My refuge,
my God in whom I trust!’

immature eagle in flight

immature Bald Eagle

And He will raise you up on eagles’ wings,
bear you on the breath of dawn,
make you to shine like the sun,
and hold you in the palm of His hand.

perched immature Eagle

immature Bald Eagle

The snare of the fowler will never capture you,
and famine will bring you no fear:
under His wings your refuge,
His faithfulness your shield.

eagle 2

Bald Eagle

And He will raise you up on eagles’ wings,
bear you on the breath of dawn,
make you to shine like the sun,
and hold you in the palm of His hand.

Majestic

Bald Eagle

You need not fear the terror of the night,
nor the arrow that flies by day;
though thousands fall about you,
near you it shall not come.

dos eagles

barely mature Bald Eagles

And He will raise you up on eagles’ wings,
bear you on the breath of dawn,
make you to shine like the sun,
and hold you in the palm of His hand.

Eagles

barely mature Bald Eagles

For to His angels He’s given a command
to guard you in all of your ways’
upon their hands they will bear you up,
lest you dash your foot against a stone.

glaring eagle

Bald Eagle

And He will raise you up on eagles’ wings,
bear you on the breath of dawn,
make you to shine like the sun,
and hold you in the palm of His hand.

Psalm 91

1 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.”
3 Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler And from the perilous pestilence.
4 He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge;
His truth shall be your shield and buckler.
5 You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, Nor of the arrow that flies by day,
6 Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, Nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday.
7 A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand; But it shall not come near you.
8 Only with your eyes shall you look, And see the reward of the wicked.
9 Because you have made the LORD, who is my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place,
10 No evil shall befall you, Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling;
11 For He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways.
12 In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone.
13 You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra, The young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot.
14 “Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My name.
15 He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him.
16 With long life I will satisfy him, And show him My salvation.”

Thom & Family

Thom and Family came to Friday Harbor on Friday and we enjoyed a bit of food and conversation.  Here is the visit in pictures.

Thom balcony
Thom on the balcony at our Friday Harbor Labs Apartment
taking a photo of Friday Harbor.

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Thom's fam
We gathered in Herb’s Tavern for food and talk.
(Left to Right: Thom’ mom, Julie;
Thom’s nephew, Conner;
Thom’s sil’s shoulder;
part of Thom’s brother;
the back of Thom’s niece’s head.

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Thom & Em
Thom and his niece, Emily (the birthday girl).

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Julie & Thom
Thom with his momma, Julie.
It is easy to see where he gets his great smile, isn’t it?

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Conner Julie Thom
This is Conner, Thom’s nephew;
Thom’s momma, Julie; and
Thom, trying to make certain you don’t all notice
that Conner is actually taller than Thom.

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Tim Jane
Thom’s brother, Tim; sister-in-law, Jane; and puphew, Pierre.

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Thom
And, just so you know he is still
the Thom we know and love,
even in the presence of his family.

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A fun time was had by all.