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.

The Light

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Tom Bolton

I live in brightest light and that light Cleanses my skin and warms me like no other place. From the beginning, that place was here, and yet I had to find it—even though it was here to see. There is … Continue reading →

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Ray Buckley on Importance of Our Names

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Ray Buckley Led an Inspiring Bible Study on the Importance of Our Names at Wisconsin Annual Conference. On Saturday, June 8th, Ray Buckley, a renowned author and speaker on Native American spirituality, presented an inspiring Bible Study on the importance … Continue reading →

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Living the Life

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Tom Bolton

In his book, The Cost of Discipleship, Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote, “It is becoming clearer every day that the most urgent problem besetting our church is this: How can we live the Christian life in the modern world?” We are still … Continue reading →

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Thrilled that We Are Sent

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Tom Bolton

I will be at Wisconsin Annual Conference of the UMC for the next four days.  I’m glad to be there.  But I will really feel a gap as I miss our Second Saturday Servants mission on Saturday.  Just as I … Continue reading →

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Remembering Baptism

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Tom Bolton

For a few years I have been ordering packs of shower tags with Pastor Adam Hamilton’s baptism remembrance. After we study grace and Baptism with our Confirmation Students, I give them each one of these cards for their shower. This … Continue reading →

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Let Anger Melt

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Tom Bolton

LET ANGER MELT   The anger swelled and amazed me twice these days, And I was blind. Anger is right sometimes. But now let it go. Let me see each way and each one.   (c) Tom Bolton, Milwaukee, 3 … Continue reading →

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What Our Words Tell Us – David Brooks

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Tom Bolton

What Our Words Tell Us – David Brooks This was a thought provoking column by New York Times columnist David Brooks. He looks at some analysis of Google Books:   “About two years ago, the folks at Google released a … Continue reading →

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