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.

Pilgrimage

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Tom Bolton

I shared another blog with this prayer by Thomas Merton earlier this year.  But isn’t this great? “My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know … Continue reading →

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Ah, the Shaggy Man

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Tom Bolton

After I finished reading The Road to Oz, by L Frank Baum, I started contemplating on Wednesday that I would like to play the Shaggy Man, in a little theatre presentation of the Road to Oz.  This was after I … Continue reading →

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On the Road to OZ

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Tom Bolton

I just finished book 5 of the Baum OZ books:  The Road to OZ.  I liked this children’s book quite a good bit.  By the time he wrote this, I think Baum was writing the stories and characters he wanted … Continue reading →

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Specks

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Tom Bolton

What a Speck Today, I saw sinners everywhere I wandered— And I was out with a purpose!— And I was astounded, And I was thankful for who I am. On the bus early in the morning, there were drunks, And … Continue reading →

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Americans Reaching Out

Posted on July 28, 2013 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 week.  The second paper, which is linked at the top … Continue reading →

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Back from My Journey IN OZ

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Tom Bolton

I finished the fourth OZ book by L. Frank Baum this week. It was a fun trip with Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz. In this story, Dorothy is joining Uncle Henry in California at Hugson’s Ranch, on their way … Continue reading →

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Nation-building South Sudan

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Nation-building South Sudan I’m re-blogging this from Action Against Hunger, because it is interesting and we don’t read much about this in our local media: Imagine waking up one day to find that you had no national identity. No flag, … Continue reading →

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