Tag Archives: Discipleship

2013 Re-run

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Tom Bolton

Another re-run: In that One Week, in the World In that one week, there was an anniversary party, with 60 years remembered and celebrated and re-lived, and friends found and met and recalled. There was cake and movies and photos. … Continue reading →

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From Abstract to Living

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Tom Bolton

As I was reading Mark 3: In a Concrete World Some days in this world, the law is such that the silence is deafening, or comments are shouted so harshly that ears ache and minds are crushed. The doing that … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Memories

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Tom Bolton

Thanksgiving greetings to my friends! For Thanksgiving, I am repeating the liturgy from our Disciple Bible Class for all my friends. Disciples Act Disciples place themselves under the power and authority of Scripture– –Free in the Word! Disciples know that … Continue reading →

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From New Years Eve 2011

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Tom Bolton

Re-posting a poem from two years ago:    A Divine Intervention, New Years Eve So close, so close, these women and men, close to me in this tiny lounge in this huge, huge Church building, this small, fragile church people, … Continue reading →

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Boldly, Enter

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Tom Bolton

1 Cor 5: 9-11         Boldly, Enter Fully and boldly, Christ entered life, no recluse, no hermit. Amidst enemies and critics, He lived; deserted, He stayed in the world. On the cross, He stayed with us. On … Continue reading →

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Thankful

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Originally posted on Unshakable Hope:
When I was diagnosed with ALS in 1996, at the age of 36, the Neurologist’s prognosis was that I probably would not live to see my 40th birthday. Our girls were only seven and four…

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Abstract and Concrete

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Tom Bolton

As I was reading Mark 3: In a Concrete World Some days in this world, the law is such that the silence is deafening, or comments are shouted so harshly that ears ache and minds are crushed. The doing that … Continue reading →

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