Tag Archives: God

Refreshing

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Working through three more stanzas of Psalm 119 from February 2012: K. Knowing Integrity Your hands created me and you know me. Knowing me, Lord, you help me to know me. Knowing you, Holy One, my friends rejoice– They know … Continue reading →

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Habits Good and Bad

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Exodus 16:15-19 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) When the Israelites saw it, they said to one another, “What is it?” For they did not know what it was. Moses said to them, “It is the bread that the Lord has … Continue reading →

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Like A Moth

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Tom Bolton

I wrote this while at a Faith Alive retreat at the Moravian Converence 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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The Good, High Praise, and Evil Cast Down

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Tom Bolton

The Good, High Praise, and Evil Cast Down Wrestled away from the evil, the good is for us. not of us, but for us, prepared by the father for the children, good always there, wrestled from evil. Good always needs … Continue reading →

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Disciples Thanksgiving

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Tom Bolton

Today I am giving thanks for my Disciple Bible Study class at First United Methodist Church of West Allis.  Truly, it has been a marvelous curriculum, and I was with a wonderful group. Disciples Act Disciples place themselves under the power … Continue reading →

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Until We Meet Again

Posted on November 20, 2012 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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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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