Author Archives: Tom Bolton

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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.

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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Bread Letter Writing

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Tom Bolton

We included letter writing for Bread For the World at our Second Saturday Servants activities yesterday.  A few of us wrote letters to Congress encouraging changes to make food aide more effective. Here is a link to information on how … Continue reading →

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Dying Well According to John Wesley

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Tom Bolton

Originally posted on Hopeful:
Statue of John Wesley outside Wesley Church in Melbourne, Australia (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Dying Well According to John Wesley I was inspired by this article by Chris Johnson earlier this week. He says, “Most importantly, Wesley…

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Hunger

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Tom Bolton

I Hunger Away from the paths I usually walk, I hunger. My mind clear, grains green all around me, I open my heart, my mind, my soul today. Fill me up. (c) Tom Bolton, Milwaukee, 21 August 2012

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Match Day for Milwaukee Rescue Mission

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Tom Bolton

Thursday (March 13) is match day at Milwaukee Rescue Mission, and it is an especially good day to make a donation to the Rescue Mission: http://matchdaymke.razoo.com/story/Milwaukee-Rescue-Mission You can enter it now and it will post on March 13. Thank you … Continue reading →

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