Tag Archives: John Wesley

Lay Servants

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Tom Bolton

I’m doing a re-run of a popular posting from April today, as I catch up on life–after my fantastic trip to COR Leadership Institute last week. I plan blogs of poetry next Tuesday and Thursday. One of my favorite activities … Continue reading →

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In Quiet, Listening and Reflections

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Tom Bolton

(I’m reflecting on Galatians and reading Bonhoeffer still.) Today I look in a mirror, and I see there Brother Dietrich behind me at ten o’clock,  and I’m learning to listen, and I’m joyous in this community–even when disappointed in us– … Continue reading →

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Posted on June 21, 2012 by Tom Bolton

Originally posted on John Meunier:
John Wesley wrote in his journal Oct. 6, 1774: I met those of our society who had votes in the ensuing election, and advised them, 1. To vote, without fee or reward, for the person…

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A Christian Library by John Wesley

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Tom Bolton

I try to search original writings by John Wesley on a fairly regular basis. Sometimes, I find myself searching many sources.  I found this collection at the Wesley Center Online to be really accessible. The Wesley Center Online website is a … 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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John Wesley on Prayer

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Tom Bolton

I’ve been reading from a little book I found on eBay a few weeks ago:  How to Pray:  The Best of John Wesley on Prayer (Uhrichville, OH:  Barbour Publishing, 2007), and it has some wonderful excerpts from Wesley’s sermons on … Continue reading →

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On Word, Law and Life: Stanza X and Y

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Tom Bolton

I finished my exploration of Psalm 119 last Friday night, but, as has been my habit, I had set it aside to review. I’m posting the final  two verses today.  When I am satisfied with these, I plan to post the … Continue reading →

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