Category Archives: Poetry, Reflecting on Scripture

Think and discovering Scripture through poetry.

REPAIR: Restoring My Blog and Personal Well-Being

Posted on March 14, 2026 by Tom Bolton

I’ve been working on repairing my health and strength. I’ve been working on repairing my confidence and activity-level. I’ve been repairing my out-of-date plans. And now, I start repairing my old blog site. I am hopeful. Since I last posted … Continue reading →

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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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H O L Y

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Tom Bolton

Upon studying 2 Peter 1:4:  by which He has given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, so that through these things you might become partakers of the divine nature and escape the corruption that is in the world through … Continue reading →

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Leaders Lead in Sunday School Too

Posted on January 26, 2022 by Tom Bolton

I’ve been studying how to breathe new life into our Sunday School Classes and our small groups.Allan Taylor provided this great list about why Sunday School is so important, and I added a few comments. Sunday School is about God’s … Continue reading →

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Chastened and Eyed

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Tom Bolton

Chastened and Eyed On Hebrews 12:10, looking at Matthew 16:23 and Luke 26:61-62 I seek the worthy life. When Jesus looked at Peter, With no new words, Peter remembered His words, a Warning before the rooster crowed three times. Man, … Continue reading →

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Winning My Shirt

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Tom Bolton

 And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. —- Matthew 5:40 NIV Winning My Shirt When I was sued, I thought only of winning; I focused on his lies and never … Continue reading →

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2013 Re-run

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Tom Bolton

Another re-run: In that One Week, in the World In that one week, there was an anniversary party, with 60 years remembered and celebrated and re-lived, and friends found and met and recalled. There was cake and movies and photos. … Continue reading →

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