I am a 49-year-old, "toxic male" with a wife and a 17-year-old daughter who is about to go to her senior prom. I am white, I am born-again (read privileged) and, I am male. I am the antithesis of the "victim class." I also respect women for what and who they are. Partners, friends, co-workers, [...]
February's "Guy Side" Guy - Pastor Larry Cole - Appalachian House of Prayer, Boone, NC. Every Nation has Bread Years ago my father worked for the State Department and travelled extensively all over the world. Sometimes he would only be told the length of time he needed to pack for and not a [...]
If you didn't think 2018 was just a tad crazy, you weren't paying attention. We are only three days into 2019 and I don't see things getting any more sane any time soon. While the world seems to be devolving into stupidity, insanity from every angle intensifies and the voices building against those who have [...]
We are so happy to bring back our "Guy Side" column in honor of its original author, William (Bill) Tome. Beginning with this month's issue, writings of various, very special male colleagues/authors will be shared with our readers. This month we want to introduce Brother Paresh Haldar of Kolkata, India, West Bengal. Brother Paresh, his [...]
Dear Ones, There are times in life when sorrow and joy go hand in hand. That was my experience on August 22 upon receiving word of the home-going of Mary Tome’s husband, Bill. You are already aware of the invaluable relationship Mary and I have both personally and in the ENI. But this is about [...]
“William Tome” My findings in the Thesaurus about “William” and “Tome” indeed aptly describe our William Tome in its lengthy list of synonyms. However, my choices herein are closest to the Bill I knew and they come straight from my heart. William: “Protector” - Tome: “A Classic Work of Art” Although in theory that may [...]
William “Bill” Tome Our relationship lasted for many years, but this was one of those special relationships that went deeper because we just “connected.” Even though we came from different parts of the country and had different backgrounds, it was just a God-thing that caused a connection that time or miles could not change. Before [...]
Not everyone puts their mother or father on a pedestal. Many today are unworthy of that adulation. Those of us who have had parents worthy of reverence in any manner are indeed blessed. My Dad was one such man. Perfect? Far from it, but the idea of hoping for perfection in anyone you care for [...]
OBITUARY: William Andrew Tome August 29, 1947 – August 22, 2018 William (Bill) A. Tome, son of Maurice U. Tome and Dorothy Dutch Tome was born in Trenton, NJ and entered Heaven early Wednesday morning, August 22, 2018 at the age of 70 after a long battle with cancer. Having had his Mother, [...]
