Category Archives: Recommendations

Ozma of Oz

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Tom Bolton

As most of you now know, I select two “off-kilter projects” for myself each year. They aren’t really so odd, but they take my mind in different directions from what I am accustomed. In 2013, my OKPs are to get … Continue reading →

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A New Suit

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Originally posted on Morning Story and Dilbert:
Vintage DilbertJuly 17, 2001 Billy Graham is now 92 years old with Parkinson’s disease. In  January, leaders in Charlotte, North Carolina, invited him to a luncheon in his honor. Billy initially  hesitated to…

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Men

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Men A United Methodist pastor urged some 800 attendees of the National Gathering of United Methodist Men to become like the mighty men of David. The Rev. Shane Bishop, pastor of Christ United Methodist Church in Fairview Heights, Ill, told … Continue reading →

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Learning To Empathize

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Originally posted on Unshakable Hope:
As I begin typing this post, Ann, one of Mary’s oldest and closest friends, is having surgery to remove cancer from her body. Later she’ll have to go through radiation and chemotherapy treatments. In faith…

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Bread For the World on the Farm Bill

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Bread For the World on the Farm Bill There are important reminders in this article on the Farm Bill.  Bread for the World is a faith-based organization working to end hunger in the world.  I heartily recommend reading the article linked … Continue reading →

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Head Start Families at the Precipice

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Head Start Families at the Precipice Head Start Families at the Precipice This is a very important article about the impact of sequestration on real people.  It seems to me that people of faith need to digest this and act upon it.  … Continue reading →

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Great is Thy Faithfulness ~ BRIAN DOERKSEN .

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Tom Bolton

  Contemplating faithfulness this wonderful Sunday morning!     Related articles   ”HALLOWED BE THY NAME” Part 1 (thepraisesofgod.wordpress.com) Great is thy faithfulness! (acowart29.wordpress.com)  

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