Category Archives: Recommendations

A New ChildFund Video

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Tom Bolton

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnCB0DNp_n8&feature=youtu.be

ChildFund does a good job with their videos and i thought this new one is particularly effective.

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Lay Servants

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Tom Bolton

I’m doing a re-run of a popular posting from April today, as I catch up on life–after my fantastic trip to COR Leadership Institute last week. I plan blogs of poetry next Tuesday and Thursday. One of my favorite activities … Continue reading →

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Thinking on World Homeless Day

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Tom Bolton

The purpose of World Homeless Day is to draw attention to homeless people’s needs locally and provide opportunities for the community to get involved in responding to homelessness, while taking advantage of the stage an ‘international day’ provides. This World … Continue reading →

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Praying for the Elections

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Tom Bolton

I missed this in September, but Max Lucado’s push for Americans to pray for the    presidential election makes sense to me. http://foxnewsinsider.com/2012/09/18/pastor-max-lucado-launches-40-day-prayer-campaign-ahead-of-election/ Here is the prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, You have given us this promise: ”…if my people, who are … Continue reading →

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COR Leadership Institute: Finding Leadership Principles in the Ten Commandments

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Tom Bolton

At this year’s Church of the Resurrection Leadership Institute, I attended as my second pre-conference workshop on Wednesday: A Brief Overview of the 10 Timeless Principles for Next Generation Leaders. This packed presentation by Jim Lucas illustrated the bridge  of … Continue reading →

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I am an Optimist

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Tom Bolton

My friends know that I love Optimist International.  I appreciate the fact that the group is focused on being friends to Youth. I certainly like the activities that my chapter sponsors to lift up youth. In club activities, I am regularly … Continue reading →

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My Favorite blogs

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Tom Bolton

Today I thought I’d share my favorite five blogs that I look forward to reading regularly: 1. Dan Dick’s UnitedMethodeviations: http://doroteos2.wordpress.com/2012/09/04/obtuse-is-as-obtuse-does/ It stretches my thinking almost every time I read it. 2. This Day With God by Mark Shields: http://thisdaywithgod.wordpress.com/2012/09/25/perspective-helps-to-keep-going/ … Continue reading →

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