Category Archives: Recommendations

Discipleship Pondering

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Tom Bolton

I have been going back to Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s The Cost of Discipleship lately. We sometimes lose the focus in our discipleship. How can we Christian’s lose our focus on Jesus?  And yet we do!  Bonhoeffer wrote: “Costly grace is the … Continue reading →

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A Rise in Wealth for the Wealthy Only

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Tom Bolton

A Rise in Wealth for the Wealthy Only During the first two years of the nation’s economic recovery, the mean net worth of households in the upper 7% of the wealth distribution rose by an estimated 28%, while the mean … Continue reading →

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Northcott Neighborhood House Video

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Tom Bolton

This video is from 2011, but I think it captures most of the current programming at Northcott.  I really want to encourage all my friends in Wisconsin to view the full video.  It is inspiring and educational. I’m looking forward … Continue reading →

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Revival: I am on the Battlefield

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Time to Come Clean–John 13:9 We sang a different arrangement of “I am on the Battlefield” last night at the 2 Night Life Changing Revival at Solomon Community Temple, but it was just as good! Preaching by Rev. Dennis Oglesby … Continue reading →

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Rev Dennis Oglesby at Solomon Community Temple Tonight

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Karen and I are looking forward to hearing Pastor Dennis Oglesby preach at the revival tonight. I just learned he can really sing too! Solomon Community Temple UMC is holding a two-night life-changing revival with guest preacher Rev. Dennis Oglesby, Pastor of … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts I want to recommend the materials and resources at the webpage for the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts. It includes many graphics and detailed presentations about climate change. I have occasionally managed to … Continue reading →

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Morning Out at Northcott Neighborhood

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Our Second Saturday Servants group from West Allis First United Methodist Church is working at Northcott Neighborhood House the next few months. In fact, we were there this past Saturday. A small crew also makes sandwiches each month for delivery … Continue reading →

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