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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.

Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts I want to recommend the materials and resources at the webpage for the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts. It includes many graphics and detailed presentations about climate change. I have occasionally managed to … Continue reading →

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In Great Beauty Judged

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Tom Bolton

I was studying Psalm 50 last week, and perhaps just browsing some through my Bible and through my personal journal, when this piece just kind of flowed out. In Great Beauty, Judged God has been with me, even as I … Continue reading →

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Morning Out at Northcott Neighborhood

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Our Second Saturday Servants group from West Allis First United Methodist Church is working at Northcott Neighborhood House the next few months. In fact, we were there this past Saturday. A small crew also makes sandwiches each month for delivery … Continue reading →

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Another Good Prayer for Discernment

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Tom Bolton

We all seemed to like the prayer by Thomas Merton that I linked to last Monday.  Here is another inspiring prayer for discernment.  This is by Vasily Drosdov Philaret, a Russian Orthodox biblical theologian and metropolitan, or archbishop, of Moscow whose … Continue reading →

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Ministry WITH the Poor

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Ministry WITH the Poor This blog will be eye-opening for some.  I think the points made by Rev. Paul Slentz,  Pastor of Sixty-First Avenue United Methodist Church in Nashville,Tenn since 1997, are right on. He starts out with, “A conversation about … Continue reading →

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Why Wesleyan?

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Tom Bolton

I’m glad that others posted links to this video (See, for example, the wesleyananglican blog ). This mini-lecture is very useful for me right now.  I hope you will like it and be inspired by it too. Related articles Methodist … Continue reading →

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Asking Questions versus Telling Answers

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Tom Bolton

It was a simple question, but six months later the words still formed how the young leader processed life. On a walk with my son, he related that he was still processing a question I asked him six months earlier.…

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