Tag Archives: homeless cold weather

Close to Spring

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Tom Bolton

A Divine Intervention, Near New Year’s 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, these powerful people of God. So close … Continue reading →

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Recalling Cold Weather Ministry

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Tom Bolton

I want to repeat this poem from early March, because I gave it short attention back then.  As we have reached milestones in our Divine Intervention, I am recalling some of my Friday nights from this past winter. March 31 … Continue reading →

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On Our First Winter Night, Near Winter-End

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Tom Bolton

Friday night we had our first winter storm warning of the year for Milwaukee. The storm was less than expected. But after shoveling Friday night at the winter-time Cold Weather ministry where I help, we were watching the snow fall … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on Our Homeless Community

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Tom Bolton

I have been thinking this week about a few of the basic lessons I have learned about my community and about myself, as I have served the past few months at the Cold Weather Intervention in Milwaukee where I have … 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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