Category Archives: Reflecting on Missions

Lessons from the Nativity Set

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Tom Bolton

In the message at First United Methodist Church of West Allis this past Sunday, we contemplated a few of the lessons we learn by pondering the scripture associated with some of the main characters that we see as we look … Continue reading →

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Make Room for Youth Dane County Wisconsin

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Tom Bolton

Foolishly, I had not thought of Dane County having much of an issue with chronic homelessness.  I guess I need to be aware that it is everywhere. This is a well-done video on homeless youth in Madison and surrounding communities: … Continue reading →

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Praise the Lord

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Tom Bolton

Psalm 113 Praise the LORD ! You who serve the LORD —praise! Praise the LORD ’s name! Let the LORD ’s name be blessed from now until forever from now! From sunrise to sunset, let the LORD ’s name be … Continue reading →

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Some Info on Hope House in Milwaukee

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Tom Bolton

Some Info on Hope House in Milwaukee For my friends who may want to check out the Getting Involved tab. I really like their direct Mission Statement.

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Deep In The Night

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Tom Bolton

I wrote this early in 2012. Deep In This Night (Morning?) Time perverted, I grasped this stress in me, deep in the night, and I shook it, shook it and tossed it aside. No longer my own, deep in this … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 29, 2012 by Tom Bolton

Truly we ARE beloved. Isn’t it interesting how young ones can often see that better than we older ones.

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Personal Mission

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Tom Bolton

Soulmanly wrote and published this blog today, and it captures some ideas that have been very important to me this year: If It Isn’t Personal, It Isn’t Mission “On Christmas Eve I went to St. Patrick’s Cathedral….It had dawned on … Continue reading →

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