Category Archives: Poetry, Reflecting on Scripture

Think and discovering Scripture through poetry.

Transfigured

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Reflecting on Matt 7: 1-13 and Luke 9: 28-36 Passing Through the Cloud I too hiked up that mountain, following the master, and I stayed just outside of that thick cloud for too long. I listened and I was assured. The … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 6, 2013 by Tom Bolton

sharing some more thoughts on fasting.

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Like A Moth

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Tom Bolton

I wrote this while at a Faith Alive retreat at the Moravian Converence Center in Mt Morris, Wisconsin, in September 2011. We were contemplating thoughts involving inclusiveness, and looking for new thoughts (new to us individually) about theology. I have … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Missions

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Tom Bolton

I find over and over that my favorite mission experiences have been with smaller churches or smaller groups. I don’t mean to diss the activities of larger congregations or organizations. Certainly I connect with a number of the big ones. … Continue reading →

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New Life

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Tom Bolton

The Confirmation Class at West Allis First United Methodist Church is preparing worship for February 10, and the text will be on the Transfiguration. This has led me to start work on a new poem based on the Transfiguration. I … Continue reading →

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Not Cheap

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Not Cheap We are forgiven and filled with grace; shall we not yet repent? We are in communion with a radical master; shall we not confess who we are and recognize him? We are baptized in water pure and eternal; … Continue reading →

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Living New Life

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Living New Life In this new world, with no fighting, I see the gold, shining around everything, and my glasses seem like second lenses shrunken and wrinkled, And even dads and moms here hear and see like new toddlers, strong, … Continue reading →

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