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About Tom Bolton

I'm a Husband and Dad, a former Enterprise Systems Manager at the City of Milwaukee, and a Disciple and Lay Servant at First United Methodist of West Allis. As I study the Bible, sometimes I feel moved to work through my understanding by writing poetry. I also am continuing to learn in my dialysis experience and pursuit of a kidney transplant. Sometimes I just feel like writing about something that grabs my attention too.

Caring

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Tom Bolton

On a Saturday morning in early 2012, I had been reading Matthew and John 13, and then went to Isaiah. I left with these thoughts in my poetry.                                       We Care I was startled today at the many voices in … Continue reading →

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Alleluia by Randall Thompson and a Prayer

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Tom Bolton

I very much enjoyed this video of undergraduate engineering students in the Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology, Surabaya, Indonesia.  I love the presentation of this wonderful chorale by Randall Thompson. I also want to share this prayer from Dr. Vicki Morris, who just … Continue reading →

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In Quiet

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Tom Bolton

(I was reflecting on Galatians and reading Bonhoeffer when I wrote this.)                  In Quiet, Reflecting Today I look in a mirror, and I see there Brother Dietrich behind me at ten o’clock, and I’m learning to listen, and I’m … Continue reading →

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Devotions on Two Stanzas of Psalm 119

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Tom Bolton

John Wesley said in his notes on Psalm 119, ” The general scope and design of this psalm is, to magnify the law and make it honourable: to shew the excellency and usefulness of divine Revelation, and recommend it to … Continue reading →

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Thinking on a Child, Grown too Fast

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Tom Bolton

      Maibandu, Are You Safe?   I know Maibandu in my mind, and in her letters, But letters that are written with helping hands. I see, in little images, the long-past deaths– Father, Brothers, Play-palls–of Men and boys gone sooner … Continue reading →

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At Always, God

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Tom Bolton

Contemplating 1 Peter 4:19 in the New English Translation (NET Bible) So then let those who suffer according to the will of God entrust their souls to a faithful Creator as they do good. At Always, God In the beginning, … Continue reading →

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The Ancient Fathers of the Desert: Introduction and Commentary

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Tom Bolton

Originally posted on A Pastor's Thoughts:
I found this article and thought it might be helpful to those who read this blog for information on the Desert Fathers. Click on the link below. The Ancient Fathers of the Desert:…

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