Tag Archives: Grace

Today

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Today in Christ                  Today I am in Christ, Not only in Grace, Not only in Faith. Today I give thanks to God because he is good, and my faith is filled with … Continue reading →

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Passage by and About Bonhoeffer

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Dietrich Bonhoeffer:  On Hitler, Grace, the Cross, Our Cross, Church and Life Together This is an excellent posting on key statements by and about Dietrich Bonhoeffer.  I’m really happy to post the link here. Two of my favorite pasages are: “Cheap … Continue reading →

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Why Wesleyan?

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Tom Bolton

I’m glad that others posted links to this video (See, for example, the wesleyananglican blog ). This mini-lecture is very useful for me right now.  I hope you will like it and be inspired by it too. Related articles Methodist … Continue reading →

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My Faith, Fragile, Help my Faith

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Tom Bolton

Thinking about, and writing about, my faith. 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 week and forever. How can it be? Redeemed … Continue reading →

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My Sons

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Tom Bolton

It is good to be pleased with one’s sons, I think. . . . . . . . My Sons, Who Please Me Will I sound blasphemous to introduce My Sons: These are my sons, in whom I am well … Continue reading →

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Take Heart

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Tom Bolton

Humura Take heart beautiful one. In our Father’s eye, you are beautiful and whole. From brokenness, you are restored when you speak to God.     By grace, you are restored. Hopeful, may you be filled with joy. In our … Continue reading →

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On Grace

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Tom Bolton

Contemplating Bonhoeffer more and focusing on Jesus, I wrote this Tuesday. Grace, Held Each Day I accept this grace with eyes wide open, Fully knowing the value, the steep price paid. Today I am full of grace, given freely to … Continue reading →

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