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In That Week
Another Repeat In that One Week, in the World In that one week, there was an anniversary party, with 60 years remembered and celebrated and re-lived, and friends found and met and recalled. There was cake and movies and photos. … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Reflecting on Scripture
Tagged John 17:18, Love, Tom Bolton, Tom Bolton's Hopeful
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On Surgery Times
Last year I had surgery to have a tumor removed from my right kidney. I have been blessed that it was found early, and I had a top-notch surgeon. I was doubly blessed that many friends and members of Christ’s body were … Continue reading
On Revivival, from 2013
I originally wrote this in 2013 after attending a Revival at Solomon Community Temple, and I am thinking about it as I prepare for a Wesleyan Revival class at my Church this summer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfL7Xf4SJMA Time to Come Clean–John 13:9 We … Continue reading
Posted in Disciplines, Poetry, Reflecting on Scripture
Tagged John 13:9, Revival, Tom Bolton, Tom Bolton's Hopeful
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Lisa’s Offshoot
I am again sharing Offshoots Newsletter by Lisa Hernandez. Offshoots May 2015 Mineral Street Programs and Services, Inc. Cultivating healthy individuals, healthy families, for a healthy community. Offshoots May 2015 Dear Friends, Exciting news! As you know in the … Continue reading
Confirmation on Mothers Day
I have been thinking about our upcoming Confirmation on May 10. I had decided in 2012 to present this sermon by Bonhoeffer to our Confirmation Class in the form of a letter, handed to each of them and each parent, … Continue reading
On Word, Law and Life: Pathways
Originally posted on Hopeful:
Pathways so bright, your word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light for my Path–so well-lit and safer than others. Promising freely, I took an oath, and I will keep it! Righteous regulations show…