Randy's 62 today

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.

* photo courtesy of Sandi Shipley Photography