Category Archives: Disciplines

Time for a checkup

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Tom Bolton

Time for a checkup “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment.  And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as … Continue reading →

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Devotions to Our God in the Manger: I will come in

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Tom Bolton

A D V E N T   2 0 1 3:   D E V O T I O N S   T O   O U R    G O D   I N   T H E   M A N G E R Week 1                            Stay … Continue reading →

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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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My Soul Aches

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Back in 2011 and early 2012, I studied and wrote about Psalm 119, the longest chapter in the Bible and a song that is all about reading the Bible. It is a Psalm that has not always been popular in … Continue reading →

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For Peace in Syria

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Tom Bolton

On Sunday, Roman Catholic Pope Francis spoke strong words of condemnation for the use of chemical weapons in Syria, expressing clearly his personal sorrow and the inevitable judgment of both God and history upon such actions. Francis also shared words … Continue reading →

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Fruitful Vines in the Spirit

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Tom Bolton

I’m re-posting this blog from February 2012 because I like it. lol! I wrote this short poem after prayer. I was deep in prayer that day, and came away thinking about fruits of the spirit. What hit me that February … Continue reading →

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Prayers for the 15th Week after Pentecost (September 1-7, 2013)

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Tom Bolton

I was visiting a Moravian blogger this morning: http://dailyprayersformoravians.wordpress.com/ I always am filled up with the Moravian Daily Prayers. Here is the start today: The watchword for the week: Let mutual love continue. Hebrews 13:1 May the love of the … Continue reading →

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