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Righteous

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Last Words Hallelujiah! Glory Hallelujiah! This is so great today–today I see it. The righteous man, that old sinner who started listening to God, Now he is blessed! He is blessed in beautiful ways. It is God who blessed him, … 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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My favorite Posted Poems of 2012

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Tom Bolton

These were my favorite poems from 2012 (at least as of today): 5. Abba, Thank You Today October 30, 2012 4.  Peace, Not Alone April 22, 2012 3.  Brother Paul, Father Paul April 28, 2012 2.  Word, Law and Life May 8, 2012, the … Continue reading →

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Top Posts of Poems in 2012

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Tom Bolton

These were my poems in 2012 that received the most views.  I’m not sure how significant this is though, since I don’t actually have many followers: Manna in My Life, April 25 Peace, Not Alone, April 22 My Sons, Who Please Me, … Continue reading →

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Starlight Mints

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Tom Bolton

No. 10 Peppermint candy, Lovely Taste, Delicious beauty, A peripatetic dancer, Skipping,                     Hopping, Whirling around and around and around and Tickling my senses, Forcing lust, Casting blue-green shadows and Mighty images. i l – o – v – e Peppermint … Continue reading →

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Temptation and Word

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Tom Bolton

I wrote this meditation at a Lay Servants Teach Adults class at Salem United Methodist Church on January 27, 2010. I was leading a study on Luke 4:1-13 as my teaching assignment. I included an exercise for 14 adults, most … Continue reading →

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Temptation and Word

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Tom Bolton

I wrote this meditation at a Lay Servants Teach Adults class at Salem United Methodist Church on January 27, 2010. I was leading a study on Luke 4:1-13 as my teaching assignment. I included an exercise for 14 adults, most … Continue reading →

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