Monthly Archives: February 2013

Bearing Images Closely

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Tom Bolton

This poem was percolating in my mind for over a week, but the parts about the song in my youth just didn’t translate well in 2013. There was a lively song in my 1970s that bugged me even then, and … Continue reading →

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Heifer families achieve life-changing transformation

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Heifer families achieve life-changing transformation The link above is to a new story of transformation at Heifer International.  Check it out! Pens inside the pigsty served as bedrooms for each of the family members — one for Thuy, her husband, … Continue reading →

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Loving Your Work

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Loving Your Work I read many different periodicals, and my life is enriched by the great media available to me.  I had not known the writing of San Francisco Chronicle’s David Perlman, a long-tome science writer.  He is 94, and still churning … Continue reading →

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Were You There?

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Tom Bolton

I think I may like this version of Were You There, by Johnny Cash and the Carter Sisters, even more than the one I included in my post on Thursday. This video memory is from 1966, I believe.

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Final Words

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Tom Bolton

At West Allis First United Methodist Church, we had our first group session, studying Adam Hamilton’s short 2011 book, Final Word From the Cross.  We discussed the First Chapter, Father Forgive Them, Wednesday night.  (We also had a wonderful lunch … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 21, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Originally posted on This Day With God – A Spiritual Journey:
The Arc of the Covenant would now be near them in a tabernacle and David delivers this psalm found in 1 Chronicles 16:7-43 as a thanks to God. This…

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Refreshing

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Working through three more stanzas of Psalm 119 from February 2012: 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 … Continue reading →

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