Faith. Hope. And a Recliner in the Rubble.


05.21.25

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Where Dr. Tom Webb sparks your curiosity and inspires action!

Dear Reader,

There are seasons in life when everything feels heavy.
Family tension. Career setbacks. Personal storms.
And as humans, we ask: Why?

Sometimes there’s no answer.
But there is a response—

Faith.
Hope.
And a belief in a better tomorrow.

This past Friday, an EF-4 tornado tore through southern Williamson County.
My friend Bobby, a fireman, was at home with his family.
He could feel something serious was coming—
So he grabbed his wife and kids and took them next door to a neighbor's basement.

Tony welcomed them in.
Moments later, the storm passed.
And when they stepped outside, daylight revealed devastation.
Homes flattened. Trees splintered. Neighborhoods erased.

But then…
They heard a voice.
Coming from what was left of the house between theirs.

Two men.
Bobby and Tony.
Started pulling debris away—
And found Pastor Lee.

Sitting calmly.
In a recliner.

Reading the Bible.

Two walls still stood. Everything else gone.
But Pastor Lee walked out unharmed.

The next day, as I helped with cleanup, I saw him.
His house was gone. His belongings scattered.
But he looked me in the eye and said:

“At least the sun is shining.”

That’s hope.
That’s perspective.
That’s choosing to win the day, even when the storm tried to steal it.

So whatever you’re facing this week—
Pause.
Breathe.
And remember:
You can’t control everything.
But you can control how you show up today.

Keep the faith.
Instill hope in others.
And win the day.

Onward,

—Tom


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