Category Archives: Disciplines

Why do we Call Good Friday Good Friday?

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Tom Bolton

It may be a corruption of “God’s Friday,” as noted in this link from the Global Board of Discipleship website. http://www.umc.org/site/apps/nlnet/content.aspx?c=lwL4KnN1LtH&b=4841001&ct=3333479 Here are some key points from that article: The source of our term for the Friday before Easter, “Good … Continue reading →

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Dying Well According to John Wesley

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Dying Well According to John Wesley I was inspired by this article by Chris Johnson earlier this week. He says, “Most importantly, Wesley knew the secret to dying well was living well.  Keeping our end in view reminds us that … Continue reading →

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How Are We Equipped for Every Good Work

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Tom Bolton

I’ve been participating in a Lay Servant Class in the Milwaukee Metro District UMC on Saturdays–Equipped for Every Good Work. It has added to my repertoire on Spiritual Gifts study these past two weeks. Our book, Equipped for Every Good Work: … Continue reading →

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Loving Your Work

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Loving Your Work I read many different periodicals, and my life is enriched by the great media available to me.  I had not known the writing of San Francisco Chronicle’s David Perlman, a long-tome science writer.  He is 94, and still churning … Continue reading →

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Final Words

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Tom Bolton

At West Allis First United Methodist Church, we had our first group session, studying Adam Hamilton’s short 2011 book, Final Word From the Cross.  We discussed the First Chapter, Father Forgive Them, Wednesday night.  (We also had a wonderful lunch … Continue reading →

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http://ijboudreaux.com/2012/02/22/john-wesley-fast/

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Tom Bolton

http://ijboudreaux.com/2012/02/22/john-wesley-fast/ I often find in group meetings and classes with my Methodist brothers and sisters these day that there is not much awareness about John Wesley’s thoughts on fasting.  In fact, in my Today’s Disciples classes, when we start to … Continue reading →

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Daily Prayers for Moravians

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Tom Bolton

I found this Moravian prayer blog this week, and I think I will make it one of my regular visits for a while.  Rev. Chris Giesler, Pastor of the Edgeboro Moravian Church in Bethlehem, PA. and Bishop of the world-wide … Continue reading →

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