Monthly Archives: March 2014

Community Dreams

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Tom Bolton

Contemplating I John 3:16-17                          Community Dreams When I plan and work toward special community, I am careful, lest I miss Christ’s community. This community is one of agape, where hearts are open and lives sacrificed, and love is real. … Continue reading →

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An Oz Book

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Tom Bolton

I’ve carried over my 2013 project to read all the Oz Books in the official Baum OZ cannon into 2014. A few weeks ago, I finished The Magic of Oz.   L. Frank Baum’s last beloved Oz book before his death, … Continue reading →

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All Thanks

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Tom Bolton

On Ephesians 5:20 All Thanks For little things, this day, We give thanks. We recognize these daily gifts, and we are thankful. We thus seize our spiritual gifts in joy. For each small spiritual nugget we give thanks. For each … Continue reading →

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St. Patrick’s Breastplate

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Tom Bolton

The past few years at the evening meal around March 17 time at Divine Intervention for the Homeless, our wonderful Cook has included a feast of Irish entree’s, linen tablecloths, and a hand-crafted card with portions of a prayer attributed … Continue reading →

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Yes: Development Works 4

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Tom Bolton

The fourth essay in the Bread for the World series, called Development Works, was all about farmers solving problems. I think this would please, but not much surprise, my ancestors and Karen’s ancestors. Here are the key points, but please do … Continue reading →

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Repeating Development Works: 2

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Tom Bolton

Americans Reaching Out Bread for the World created a wonderful series of reports in 2012 under the umbrella name Development Works.  I posted a link to the first paper last summer, and I reposted it this past week.  The second … Continue reading →

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Your Neighbor

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Tom Bolton

           In Serving In the neighbor, new and newly embraced, He comes to me. Found in ways newly dreamed, He embraces me and him, and we walk together, and He is apace with us. God’s goodness … Continue reading →

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