Tag Archives: Prayer

John Wesley on Prayer: reblogged

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Tom Bolton

I am re-blogging my four posts that got the most views in 2014.  I’m not sure these are my best blogs, but they have the most attractive key words.  (Tomorrow, I will re-blog Crucifixion by Bartolome Esteban Murillo, which is a … Continue reading →

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Prayer

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Tom Bolton

I am continuing my repeat of On Word, Law and Life, a devotional poem based on Psalm 119.                          Let Me Pray Loudly I speak of you, God-of-Grace; let me Live in your word, learning your commands. Leavened by … Continue reading →

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Alleluia by Randall Thompson and a Prayer

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Tom Bolton

I very much enjoyed this video of undergraduate engineering students in the Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology, Surabaya, Indonesia.  I love the presentation of this wonderful chorale by Randall Thompson. I also want to share this prayer from Dr. Vicki Morris, who just … Continue reading →

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Praying

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Tom Bolton

I wrote this poem and prayer in 2012.  Prayerful In the morning sunshine, with waves advancing Near my feet, near my soul, Soothing voice deep within my spirit, I listen. Listening to that still, powerful voice, Each word touches me … Continue reading →

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Abba Prayer

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Tom Bolton

I wrote this poem in October 2012 as I was studying and experiencing prayer.  I know I posted it to by blog before, but folks seem to connect to it.  It resonates with me, so I’m repeating it with my … Continue reading →

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Willfull

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Reading Acts 4.                                Willfully Surrendered And when they prayed, in those early days, in that often-blessed city, the place shook, and they knew it. They were bold as they spoke. Whether beneath a roof of thatch and green, as … Continue reading →

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Tragic Silence

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Tom Bolton

I wrote this piece on August 15 after reading local and international news. The Scripture in one of the devotions that I read had been Job 1:20-22. Read to the bottom. TRAGIC SILENCE And now my wisdom is silent. For … Continue reading →

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