Category Archives: Poetry, Reflecting on Scripture

Think and discovering Scripture through poetry.

Knowing Integrity and Refreshing My Soul

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Tom Bolton

My interpretation of two more stanzas of Psalm 119: K. Knowing Integrity Your hands created me and you know me. Knowing me, Lord, you help me to know me. Knowing you, Holy One, my friends rejoice– They know my hope; … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on Our Homeless Community

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Tom Bolton

I have been thinking this week about a few of the basic lessons I have learned about my community and about myself, as I have served the past few months at the Cold Weather Intervention in Milwaukee where I have … Continue reading →

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Last Words

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Tom Bolton

Last Words Hallelujiah! Glory Hallelujiah! This is so great today–today I see it. The righteous man, that old sinner who started listening to God, Now he is blessed! He is blessed in beautiful ways. It is God who blessed him, … Continue reading →

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Still Deep in the Word

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Tom Bolton

These are my next three stanzas of On Word, Law and Life, as I work through Psalm 119, exploring how to live a righteous life. On Word, Law and life G. Grabbing His Name, Not Going to Fear God-of-great-love, You … Continue reading →

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Ruth Ann Knows this Night

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Tom Bolton

Miguel is full of malarkey tonight, and I have been told to send him away, and I know to do it, I need to do it, but the covenant is hard tonight. The food is seasoned to perfection today, and … Continue reading →

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On Word, Law, and Life: First 6 stanzas

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Tom Bolton

On Word, Law and Life Along the Way Aware, aware, finally aware that the righteous are blessed, those who stay close to the Lord, steeped in the Word, blessed are they. Alive, alive, we are finally alive as we, wide-eyed … Continue reading →

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On Word, Law and Life: stanzas 4 through 6

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Tom Bolton

Continuing this piece based on Psalm 119, contemplating study of the Word, covenant today and life–life in hope. On Word, Law and Life D. Decreed to Live Death, I am close to death. Down, I am so down some days. … Continue reading →

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