Monthly Archives: November 2011

Temptation and Word

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Tom Bolton

I wrote this meditation at a Lay Servants Teach Adults class at Salem United Methodist Church on January 27, 2010. I was leading a study on Luke 4:1-13 as my teaching assignment. I included an exercise for 14 adults, most … Continue reading →

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WITH the Poor

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Tom Bolton

We had a Missions Celebration Event throughout the Wisconsin United Methodist Church this month.  I was really invigorated by the message of Dr. Thomas Kemper, who is the general secretary of the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries (GBGM).  It … Continue reading →

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Like a Moth and a Flame, or Not

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Tom Bolton

I wrote this while at a Faith Alive retreat at the Moravian Converence Center in Mt Morris, Wisconsin, in September 2011. We were contemplating thoughts involving inclusiveness, and looking for new thoughts (new to us individually) about theology. I have … Continue reading →

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Man Problem?

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Tom Bolton

I read Patrick Morley’s post last week at Michael Hyatt‘s Intentional Leadership blog. He says “Everyone knows we have a “men problem.” You can hear about it on CNN, read about it in the New York Times, and watch the … Continue reading →

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As Eli, Restore Me, a Parent

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Tom Bolton

I wrote this poem when I was co-leading a youth mission trip last summer. We usually think about Samuel when we read the stories about him, but I was thinking about Eli one morning, and about being a father/encourager of … Continue reading →

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