62 things about my husband Randy ~ he turns 62 today.
- his Dad spent 28 years in the Air Force.
- they lived all over the world.
- Randy had three older brothers and a sister 2 years younger.
- he started playing guitar and writing songs by age 10.
- his Dad retired to Arizona in 1966.
- Randy accepted Jesus as Lord & Savior as a teen.
- he carried a Bible to school after his decision for Christ.
- Randy's Maryville Class of '72 graduated over 1000 students.
- He rebuilt his beloved '69 Dodge Charger in the late 70's.
- his sister Patty was killed by a drunk driver in 1974 at age 18. (Randy was 20)
- we met at a concert ministry in 1978.
- we married in 1979.
- he graduated from Grand Canyon College in 1980 ~
- with a Bible and History degree.
- immediately began 3 decades of full-time ministry.
- Hand in Hand staff doing follow up, discipleship and concerts.
- High School youth pastor for 4 years.
- three years as the church janitor.
- Randy Thompson Ministries doing concerts around the country.
- 90 different cities in 20 states.
- worship pastor at Open Door Fellowship for several years.
- senior pastor for 4 1/2 years.
- Randy also wrote and co-produced 8 CD's.
- he's a Dad to Shawn (1982), Miranda (1984) and Tyler (1989)
- he took each of the kids on a WI Concert Tour when they were 10.
- he was a great Dad.
- he entered the computer age in the late 80's with the first of many Macs.
- he was a computer geek from the get-go.
- he recorded his last and final CD Thirsty at home on his Mac.
- his brother Barry died of esophageal cancer at age 55.
- Randy turned 50 a month later.
- the day after hiking out of the Grand Canyon.
- he reads the Bible most every day of his life.
- he is a man of faith, trusting God with all his heart.
- his Mom modeled the gifts of the Spirit every day of her life.
- Randy was a wonderful, devoted husband and helpmate.
- Randy wrote a book about his 30+ years in ministry in 2013.
- Randy was diagnosed with Frontotemporal Dementia in May, 2014.
- he stopped driving before the diagnose.
- he still prays every day.
- he still reads the Bible every day.
- he still remembers most everything.
- he still loves going to his adult day care every day.
- he is still a prophet & evangelist, sharing Christ at the day care.
- he still loves me and tells me so when I tell him I love him.
- he has lost all empathy and compassion.
- he no longer sings and plays guitar.
- he rarely mentions his family and friends.
- he has not gone in our back yard in over 2 years.
- he is unable to do anything other than read, eat and watch TV.
- he will not let me cut his hair or clip his nails.
- he loves watching old Billy Graham crusades on television.
- he has 4 grandchildren and another blessing on the way.
- Emolyn & Elsie and Nathan & Jonah... and baby Mertz.
- he is the best part of my day, driving to and from his day care.
- we laugh and pray and play his CDs real loud.
- we can spot the new Dodge Challengers like no bodies business.
- he loves Disneyland and National Parks.
- he loves Jesus and longs to stand before Him and hear ~
- well done good and faithful servant ~ Matt. 25:23
- he is aware he has dementia, but says he is doing great.
- and he is, because he is trusting and believing the One who matters most.