Tag Archives: Bonhoeffer

Presence and Presents from 2014

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Tom Bolton

Last week, I re-blogged four of my posts that received the most hits in 2014. This week, I am going to re-blog 4 of my poems that most pleased me in 2014. In April, I was getting ready to have … Continue reading →

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Thomas Kemper’s Mission Musings for Advent

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Tom Bolton

Thomas Kemper is the General Secretary for Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church- See more at: http://www.umcmission.org/learn-about-us/news-and-stories/2014/december/1218becomingkairos#sthash.jUiL2y1D.dpuf He regularly writes an essay–Mission Musings–and I particularly am moved by his Advent message this year. You may see the full message … Continue reading →

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In Quiet

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Tom Bolton

(I was reflecting on Galatians and reading Bonhoeffer when I wrote this.)                  In Quiet, Reflecting Today I look in a mirror, and I see there Brother Dietrich behind me at ten o’clock, and I’m learning to listen, and I’m … Continue reading →

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Presence

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Tom Bolton

I am pondering Bonhoeffer and Genesis 1:27 today. “Man only knows who he is in the light of God.” —Christology, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Genesis 1:27             In the Light of God’s Presence It is here in the light of Christ, where … Continue reading →

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So Costly

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Tom Bolton

So Costly Grace so costly, the cross is constructed again, true life found in grace. God is at the center, caring, other-person concerned. This life is given through God’s grace, serving life, graced by the love of God. (c) Tom … Continue reading →

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Bonhoeffer on Community Health

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Tom Bolton

I have been subscribing to a 40 day devotional on Dietrich Bonhoeffer and his wisdom this past month. The daily email comes to me from Bible Gateway and I have greatly valued it. Today, there was this message from Bonhoeffer: … Continue reading →

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Bonhoeffer Deeply Moving Me

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Tom Bolton

https://tbolto.wordpress.com/2012/03/18/bonhoeffer-trailer/ I posted a trailer for this wonderful Dietrich Bonhoeffer biography in March. I’ve been re-reading the book this week, and to say that it is moving me is an understatement. Bonhoeffer’s words really get under my skin. I think … Continue reading →

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