Tag Archives: Religion and Spirituality

Eternal

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Tom Bolton

John left yesterday, but as he left, Still in Young Days found again, He asked for God to help him. And as I miss John, I know today, We’ll meet again, John and me, in a better place, and We … Continue reading →

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Pilgrimage

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Tom Bolton

I shared another blog with this prayer by Thomas Merton earlier this year.  But isn’t this great? “My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know … Continue reading →

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Haiku Weekend

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Awash in grace: Adrift in my world I will find you beside me. Grace felt, never earned. Related articles Midsummer Haiku (consideredkula.wordpress.com) Haiku Tuesday (foryour3ye.wordpress.com)  

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Living the Life

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Tom Bolton

In his book, The Cost of Discipleship, Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote, “It is becoming clearer every day that the most urgent problem besetting our church is this: How can we live the Christian life in the modern world?” We are still … Continue reading →

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Accountable Discipleship Groups

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Tom Bolton

I am nearing the conclusion of a 6-week study of Accountable Discipleship: Living in God’s Household, by Steven Manskar, with four cohorts. This is my third time reading the book, which I think is excellent. Last night we discussed Chapter … Continue reading →

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What’s a Methodist? – Part 4 of 4

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Tom Bolton

We are in week 5 of studying Manskar’s Accountable Discipleship. This is a great post at his blog this week. Related articles Methodists to close newspaper, communications division (examiner.com) Another set of Methodists (wminafrica.wordpress.com) http://wesleyanleadership.wordpress.com/2013/04/09/whats-a-methodist-part-3-of-4/ http://wesleyanleadership.wordpress.com/2013/03/27/whats-a-methodist-continued/ http://wesleyanleadership.wordpress.com/2013/03/15/whats-a-methodist/

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Free

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Tom Bolton

John 15:5-8 from The Message: “I am the Vine, you are the branches. When you’re joined with me and I with you, the relation intimate and organic, the harvest is sure to be abundant. Separated, you can’t produce a thing. Anyone … Continue reading →

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