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Abba, Thank You Today

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Tom Bolton

I was contemplating prayer and two classes I have attended recently on prayer. Abba, Thank You Today Abba, Abba, how I missed you, Even as you were by me all the time. In your presence, you are so large, so … Continue reading →

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At the Edge

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Tom Bolton

From Psalm 90 A prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, you have been our dwelling place  throughout all generations.   Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are … Continue reading →

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The Waves Do Circle Me

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Tom Bolton

I wrote early this morning while I was working at the Divine Intervention cold weather ministry, and after finally spending some time editing my responses to John Wesley’s questions. The Waves Do Circle Me I hear new waves this morning … Continue reading →

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Disciples Act

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Tom Bolton

We’ve studied the Bible for 19 weeks now in our Disciple Bible class at First United Methodist Church of West Allis.  Truly, it is a marvelous curriculum, and I am with a wonderful group.  I have thought about how the … Continue reading →

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I noticed that AnaYelsi Sanchez’s excellent January blogs on identity and intimacy were reblogged this morning, after some recognition by the Godspace blog. It was featured in the “Easter is Coming: What Do We Hunger and Thirst For?” Lenten Series … Continue reading →

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Tom Bolton | Leave a comment

Deep In This Night

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Tom Bolton

I wrote this after my devotion time at about 3:00 am on Saturday. It had been a good night for me. Deep In This Night (Morning?) Time perverted, I grasped this stress in me, deep in the night, and I … Continue reading →

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A Divine Intervention, Near New Year’s Eve

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Tom Bolton

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, these powerful people of God. So close I have been times in the past, … Continue reading →

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