Tag Archives: Faith

On Surgery Times

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Tom Bolton

Last year I had surgery to have a tumor removed from my right kidney. I have been blessed that it was found early, and I had a top-notch surgeon. I was doubly blessed that many friends and members of Christ’s body were … Continue reading →

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Faithful

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Tom Bolton

As I prepare for our Confirmation Sunday on May 10, I am thinking about, and writing about, my faith.   Mark 9:24 was the text for worship the year after I wrote this poem, based on the very famous Scripture, in … Continue reading →

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Freedom

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Tom Bolton

I’m recalling this poem from February 2013. The poem was percolating in my mind for over a week, but the parts about the song in my youth just didn’t translate well in 2013. Sometimes, repentance is hardest when we are … Continue reading →

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Devotions to Our God in the Manger 2014: Redeemed

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Tom Bolton

Mark 9:24 A D V E N T    2 0 1 4:    D E V O T I O N S   T O   O U R   G O D   I N   T H E   M A N G E R … Continue reading →

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Are There Yet Struggles

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Tom Bolton

On Col. 3:5 Are There Yet Struggles? It sounded easy at one time. Filled with hope, I knew it would be. My struggles over, my face glowed. And yet the battles with my flesh showed. Peace behind me, and peace … Continue reading →

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Faith

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Tom Bolton

I was thinking about, and writing about, my faith when I wrote this in December 2012. My Faith, fragile, Help my Faith I believe, I believe, I believe, I believe, and yet: Help my unbelief today and yesterday and all this … Continue reading →

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Moths, Flames, and Job

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Tom Bolton

I wrote this while at a Faith Alive retreat at the Moravian Conference Center in Mt Morris, Wisconsin, in September 2011. We were contemplating thoughts involving inclusiveness, and looking for new thoughts (new to us individually) about theology. I have … Continue reading →

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