Category Archives: Recommendations

Remembering Baptism

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Tom Bolton

For a few years I have been ordering packs of shower tags with Pastor Adam Hamilton’s baptism remembrance. After we study grace and Baptism with our Confirmation Students, I give them each one of these cards for their shower. This … Continue reading →

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What Our Words Tell Us – David Brooks

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Tom Bolton

What Our Words Tell Us – David Brooks This was a thought provoking column by New York Times columnist David Brooks. He looks at some analysis of Google Books:   “About two years ago, the folks at Google released a … Continue reading →

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Why are so many Christians Depressed?

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Originally posted on Unshakable Hope:
Depression, even among Christians, seems to be rampant today; it’s as if some kind of emotional black plague has crept into the Church. I read several blog posts and articles every day, but last week…

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Accountable Discipleship Groups

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Tom Bolton

I am nearing the conclusion of a 6-week study of Accountable Discipleship: Living in God’s Household, by Steven Manskar, with four cohorts. This is my third time reading the book, which I think is excellent. Last night we discussed Chapter … Continue reading →

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What’s a Methodist? – Part 4 of 4

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Tom Bolton

We are in week 5 of studying Manskar’s Accountable Discipleship. This is a great post at his blog this week. Related articles Methodists to close newspaper, communications division (examiner.com) Another set of Methodists (wminafrica.wordpress.com) http://wesleyanleadership.wordpress.com/2013/04/09/whats-a-methodist-part-3-of-4/ http://wesleyanleadership.wordpress.com/2013/03/27/whats-a-methodist-continued/ http://wesleyanleadership.wordpress.com/2013/03/15/whats-a-methodist/

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Credit Unions v Banks

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Tom Bolton

A concise article comparing banks and credit unions: http://www.businessinsider.com/credit-unions-vs-big-banks-2013-4 It does look like the edge still goes to Credit Unions. Related articles 5 Credit Unions that Are Blowing Away Today’s Big Banking… (prweb.com)

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Passage by and About Bonhoeffer

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Dietrich Bonhoeffer:  On Hitler, Grace, the Cross, Our Cross, Church and Life Together This is an excellent posting on key statements by and about Dietrich Bonhoeffer.  I’m really happy to post the link here. Two of my favorite pasages are: “Cheap … Continue reading →

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