Category Archives: Disciplines

Christmas Tithe

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Tom Bolton

Christmas Tithe Jim Wallis has written this month on Christmas giving: Religion is far too judgmental. Surveys show that many people think that, especially a new generation of young people who — more than ever before — are checking the … Continue reading →

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Painted Prayerbook

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Tom Bolton

Pinted Prayerbook Now when these things begin to take place, stand up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near. —Luke 21.28 I really like this blog, and the Advent retreat sounds promising.

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Disciples Thanksgiving

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Tom Bolton

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

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Praying for the Elections

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Tom Bolton

I missed this in September, but Max Lucado’s push for Americans to pray for the    presidential election makes sense to me. http://foxnewsinsider.com/2012/09/18/pastor-max-lucado-launches-40-day-prayer-campaign-ahead-of-election/ Here is the prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, You have given us this promise: ”…if my people, who are … Continue reading →

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Class Meetings Anyone?

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Tom Bolton

Paragraph 256.1b in the UMC Book of Discipline is a wonderful direction, it seems to me. It provides important guidance to the Wesleyan way of Christian formation and seems to encourage the use of classes and class leaders even today: Accountable … Continue reading →

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On Fasting

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Tom Bolton

I had good experience with fasting last year, but it became more complicated this year after my diabetes became more difficult to treat. Still, I found that the best aspects of fasting for me involved giving up Facebook time and … Continue reading →

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I Hunger

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Tom Bolton

I Hunger Away from the paths I usually walk, I hunger. My mind clear, grains green all around me, I open my heart, my mind, my soul today. Fill me up.

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