Category Archives: Learners Leaders and Relationships

Studying James all Summer

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Tom Bolton

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Why We Are Disciples

Posted on February 19, 2023 by Tom Bolton

I loved the recent essay in the UMC Discipleship Ministries page. I am copying some here with my short notes added. DISCIPLESHIP THROUGH ACTS OF COMPASSION, JUSTICE, WORSHIP, AND DEVOTION To witness to Jesus Christ in the world means to … Continue reading →

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Developing Your Growth Plan

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Tom Bolton

I read this great reminder from John Maxwell about personal growth plans.  I agree that all these tasks are critical for leaders (and followers too): To develop your own intentional growth plan, you must:    Make a commitment to intentionally grow.    … Continue reading →

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Time to Return to My Blog

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Tom Bolton

I posted this in Learners, Leaders and relationships on FaceBook in July. I am copying it here as I recall how to use this blogging software again. I want to share this and some other Maxwell maxims with our Church … Continue reading →

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Echoing passover

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Tom Bolton

In 2009, discussing the Last Supper during Lent with our Confirmands, it was clear that few knew on that day the stories of Exodus. In order to help remedy that condition with our youth (and adults), for several years we celebrated … Continue reading →

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Confirmation on Mothers Day

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Tom Bolton

I have been thinking about our upcoming Confirmation on May 10. I had decided in 2012 to present this sermon by Bonhoeffer to our Confirmation Class in the form of a letter, handed to each of them and each parent, … Continue reading →

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Tik-Tok of Oz and this Common Man

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Tik-Tok of Oz is the eighth Land of Oz book written by L. Frank Baum. Published in 1914, the book actually has little to do with Tik-Tok and is primarily the quest of the Shaggy Man (introduced in The Road … Continue reading →

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