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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.

Living New Life

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Living New Life In this new world, with no fighting, I see the gold, shining around everything, and my glasses seem like second lenses shrunken and wrinkled, And even dads and moms here hear and see like new toddlers, strong, … Continue reading →

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The Good, High Praise, and Evil Cast Down

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Tom Bolton

The Good, High Praise, and Evil Cast Down Wrestled away from the evil, the good is for us. not of us, but for us, prepared by the father for the children, good always there, wrestled from evil. Good always needs … Continue reading →

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We Sing to New Horizons

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Ephesians 5:18-20 from The Message (MSG): Don’t drink too much wine. That cheapens your life. Drink the Spirit of God, huge draughts of him. Sing hymns instead of drinking songs! Sing songs from your heart to Christ. Sing praises over … Continue reading →

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On New Year’s Eve, We Pray

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Tom Bolton

On New Year’s Eve, We Pray Hear, listen to me, here I am again; Hasten to me, as I am anxious tonight, as I call.     My words should be sweet, perfumed for you, and yet, Lord, my anxiety … Continue reading →

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2012 in review

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Tom Bolton

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 2,900 views in 2012. If every person who reached the … Continue reading →

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My favorite Posted Poems of 2012

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Tom Bolton

These were my favorite poems from 2012 (at least as of today): 5. Abba, Thank You Today October 30, 2012 4.  Peace, Not Alone April 22, 2012 3.  Brother Paul, Father Paul April 28, 2012 2.  Word, Law and Life May 8, 2012, the … Continue reading →

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Top Posts of Poems in 2012

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Tom Bolton

These were my poems in 2012 that received the most views.  I’m not sure how significant this is though, since I don’t actually have many followers: Manna in My Life, April 25 Peace, Not Alone, April 22 My Sons, Who Please Me, … Continue reading →

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