tom lyonsMay 151 min readA Few Thoughts at 65 “I’m just getting some things figured out. It seems like I’ve only had a chance to try and fail at things.”
tom lyonsApr 51 min readHats Off to a Great Lady—who wore many hats“This is presented as a tribute to my mother Ruth Viola Scrabeck-Lyons, who died ten years ago, the day before Easter, April 4, 2025.”
tom lyonsSep 27, 20231 min readInvitation to a Third Website —Matt’s Life“…a repository of thoughts, feelings, and memories in the wake of the tragic loss of our son.”
tom lyonsApr 3, 20221 min readIntroducing A New Website- My Dad, Vernon C. LyonsIn 17 posts, a narrative that started in the spring of 2015 and ended March 31, 2021 is told primarily through emails with my comments.
tom lyonsJan 29, 20222 min readHindsight 2020-Danger, Death & Denial“It seems that vigilantly denying so many likely dangers is part of being human, and most of all, …denying death!”
tom lyonsJan 20, 20223 min readPower Corrupts!“…whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant,”
tom lyonsAug 10, 20203 min readBelieve Me! “I have ventured where few have dared to go. And I have discovered what most do not want to know...”
tom lyonsMay 6, 20204 min readFall of Lyons PrideIt is with jaw dropping disbelief & heavy-hearted grief that I write of the devastation & shame that has come to my family in the past year.
tom lyonsApr 18, 20202 min readGaslighting I was told, “It’s gaslighting. They are playing with your mind. They want you to think you’re the problem.
tom lyonsApr 4, 20203 min readExpose’ on Abuse“...injustices in general follow patterns that if understood can prevent them in the future.”
tom lyonsMar 24, 20201 min readPower & Weeping(reflections from Matthew chap. 2 ...and my own experience) Have you listened? Have you heard? It's the sound of weeping! Can you hear...
tom lyonsMar 12, 20204 min readWhy So Many LeftI’d like to tell you about a church that hundreds loved, but most have left. Ashburn Baptist had such community, like a family. For many...
tom lyonsNov 21, 20194 min readEmpty Honor Exposed You can not decorate negligence with honor. There is no substance, no weight to it.
tom lyonsNov 20, 20195 min readWOLVES & SILENCE“...his covert method of using, abusing and discarding the sheep has divided and scattered the flock”
tom lyonsOct 5, 20193 min readChurch, Repent!“the warnings have been given as to what will happen if we don’t deal with sin ourselves.”
tom lyonsSep 26, 20191 min readLight vs. LiesChrist, Truth, Light & Love are one whole. Christ brings all of this redemptive power to every heart that welcomes Him.”