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No Shame

Posted on April 27, 2026 by Tom Bolton

This is for my poem on suffering and shame. Continue reading →

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Miracle Grow

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Tom Bolton

  All Together   Some days, these snippets, these taught verses Boost me up and make me smug. But I step back and see that it is all one– –One work that I hold to teach and train me– –Breathed … Continue reading →

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Eternal

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Tom Bolton

John left yesterday, but as he left, Still in Young Days found again, He asked for God to help him. And as I miss John, I know today, We’ll meet again, John and me, in a better place, and We … Continue reading →

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Pilgrimage

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Tom Bolton

I shared another blog with this prayer by Thomas Merton earlier this year.  But isn’t this great? “My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know … Continue reading →

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Teen Serve Worship 2013

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Teen Serve Worship 2013 I went on Teen Serve Missions with our Youth Group in 2010 and 2011.  My son has been there on staff for the past two years.  I am missing being there this summer.  I made many … Continue reading →

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On Word

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Continuing this piece based on Psalm 119, contemplating study of the Word, covenant today and life–life in hope. On Word, Law and Life D. Decreed to Live Death, I am close to death. Down, I am so down some days. … 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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