tom frist has just published his seventh & Eighth books -
A memoir and short book of poetry.  In a few months, A NeW Novel, the way of Shalom, ​will be forthcoming.

We all have our stories, and Before the Grass Withers is mine. In it, I tell of my family, in-laws, and friends who have blessed my life. I tell of my work as a university teacher in India, a refugee worker in Vietnam, a psychiatric aide at Yale, a researcher and social entrepreneur in Tanzania, Brazil, and Nicaragua, and as the President of the American Leprosy Missions and of ILEP. I tell of my many adventures and inner and outer struggles as I have sought to know God and to live a full life pleasing to Him. I hope that my story might inspire you to write own story for your family and friends. All of our stories matter.

My eighth book, Simple Definitions of Words That Matter, I have written as an aid to meditation. These simple definitions, in alphabetical order, came almost spontaneously from my heart. I consider them as poetry. I hope that I have chosen words that matter to you, the reader, and that my definitions will resonate with you.
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I have also provided links below to other books I have written that might interest you.

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​Tom Frist

Other Books by Tom Frist

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About the Author

TOM FRIST has spent much of his life promoting the health, relief, rehabilitation, and
economic development of people in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. He is the author of
eight books and has co-founded several nonprofits. Tom and his wife, Clare, have two
children and divide their time between their home in North Carolina and their farm in
Brazil.  More information about him, his organizations, and his other books can be found
in other sections of this website. 
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