Category Archives: Poetry, Reflecting on Scripture

Think and discovering Scripture through poetry.

Freedom in the Word

Posted on July 25, 2015 by Tom Bolton

Another older piece on freedom, from On Word, Law and Life: Commanded, Living Free Commanded to live, keep me free, alive, awash in Your Word, cleansed in Your Word, Cleansed, clinging to Commandments, relationships freed, miracles clearly seen. Clinging, clawing … Continue reading →

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Edging Freedom

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Tom Bolton

From the past,  from Psalm 90 A prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting … Continue reading →

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Just Freedom

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Tom Bolton

From 2014 Luke 4:18-19 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives … Continue reading →

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Freedom

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Tom Bolton

I am planning a new series in July, on freedom. John 15:5-8 from The Message: “I am the Vine, you are the branches. When you’re joined with me and I with you, the relation intimate and organic, the harvest is … Continue reading →

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Peace Yet found

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Tom Bolton

From a long walk in 2014: On reading 2 Peter 3:11-14 We Know When there is Peace Yet Found Upon morning routines and walks here and there, upon reading words open and inviting, we seek this holy place. How long … Continue reading →

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In the Quiet

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Tom Bolton

(Again, I’m reflecting on Galatians and reading Bonhoeffer still.) Today I look in a mirror, and I see there Brother Dietrich behind me at ten o’clock, and I’m learning to listen, and I’m joyous in this community–even when disappointed in … Continue reading →

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Yet Struggles

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Tom Bolton

Are There Yet Struggles? It sounded easy at one time. Filled with hope, I knew it would be. My struggles over, my face glowed. And yet the battles with my flesh showed. Peace behind me, and peace ahead, my life … Continue reading →

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