Monthly Archives: February 2012

On the Vine

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Tom Bolton

I wrote this short poem on February 24 after prayer. I was deep in prayer that day, and came away thinking about fruits of the spirit. I don’t think it was specifically related to our Confirmand-led worship the previous week … Continue reading →

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Contemplating Eli, and Being a Father, a Mentor

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Tom Bolton

I’m repeating this poem from 2010, because folks have responded positively to it, and there are new readers of this blog who may now read it.When I was on a Teen Serve mission trip with a group of teenagers in … Continue reading →

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On Word, Law and Life: 16 Stanzas

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Tom Bolton

I have been working through Psalm 119.  Here are my first 16 stanzas assembled together. On Word, Law and Life Along the Way Aware, aware, finally aware that the righteous are blessed, those who stay close to the Lord, steeped … Continue reading →

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On Word, Law and Life: Stanzas 13 – 15

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Tom Bolton

I wrote these new stanzas of my interpretation of Psalm 119 last week, but I am a bit behind on posting to my blog. Wow! This morning I heard Day 34 of 40 Days in the Word from Saddleback Church. The … Continue reading →

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My Letter to Myself

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Tom Bolton

When I was young, did I even listen to me? Sometimes I heard and sometimes I listened to some, and sometimes to me. I heard and tucked far back, because it hurt to listen, to hear. And now in the … Continue reading →

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Knowing Integrity and Refreshing My Soul

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Tom Bolton

My interpretation of two more stanzas of Psalm 119: K. Knowing Integrity Your hands created me and you know me. Knowing me, Lord, you help me to know me. Knowing you, Holy One, my friends rejoice– They know my hope; … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on Our Homeless Community

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Tom Bolton

I have been thinking this week about a few of the basic lessons I have learned about my community and about myself, as I have served the past few months at the Cold Weather Intervention in Milwaukee where I have … Continue reading →

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