Category Archives: About Tom

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Thanks

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Tonight I am again giving thanks for my Disciple Bible Study class at First United Methodist Church of West Allis.  Truly, it is a marvelous curriculum, and I was with a wonderful group. Disciples Act Disciples place themselves under the power … Continue reading →

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Again Transformed

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Tom Bolton

I am again repeating a post from 2012. I am on vacation this week, and I do not plan to post new material until I return to Milwaukee. Sunshine, Transformed As the sun climbed over my eyes this morning, My … Continue reading →

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From the Emerald City

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Tom Bolton

As my regular readers know, I’ve been reading all the Oz books this year. There are over 40 in the official cannon, and I finished The Emerald City of OZ recently. I enjoyed many things about this children’s book, and … Continue reading →

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Knowledge

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Tom Bolton

I am re-blogging more of my interpretation of Psalm 119.   Joyful in the Word Joyful in the word, blessed! Once I suffered and I learned from you: Joy and Hope! Judged by the measures of this fanciful society, your … Continue reading →

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Eternal

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Tom Bolton

John left yesterday, but as he left, Still in Young Days found again, He asked for God to help him. And as I miss John, I know today, We’ll meet again, John and me, in a better place, and We … 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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