Monthly Archives: December 2011

A Divine Intervention, Near New Year’s Eve

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Tom Bolton

So close, so close, these women and men,  close to me in this tiny lounge in this huge, huge Church building, this small, fragile church people, these powerful people of God. So close I have been times in the past, … Continue reading →

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No Worries Today

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Tom Bolton

This is a poem I wrote in January 2011, as I was remembering some of my political roots, and contemplating some writings by John Wesley. I had not yet studied Seeing Gray in a World of Black and White, by … Continue reading →

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A beautiful Christmas Carol by Dan Dick

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Tom Bolton

http://doroteos2.wordpress.com/2011/12/19/the-story-of-yuletide-carol/ Dan Dick has written much about Christmas this month. Some has really challenged us.  It often has connected with what I have been thinking.  This week, he has written a very personal story that is very moving. This is a really … Continue reading →

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Longest Night 2010

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Tom Bolton

Longest Night Service From Tuesday- December 21, 2010 First United Methodist Church of West Allis  One of the first services I helped design after being certified as a Lay Servant in the United Methodist Church was the Longest Night Service … Continue reading →

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