Tag Archives: Religion and Spirituality

Strong

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Tom Bolton

This poem received good feedback in September, but I noticed in statistics that not many people read this blog entry.  That has led me to re-post it today. Strong and Courageous How can I be strong and courageous when I … Continue reading →

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Another Good Prayer for Discernment

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Tom Bolton

We all seemed to like the prayer by Thomas Merton that I linked to last Monday.  Here is another inspiring prayer for discernment.  This is by Vasily Drosdov Philaret, a Russian Orthodox biblical theologian and metropolitan, or archbishop, of Moscow whose … Continue reading →

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It is Finished

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Tom Bolton

This is a wonderful message by Rev. Steven Manskar–a good start to my Saturday. “When Jesus had received the wine, he said, ‘It is finished.’ Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.” John 19:30   Related articles It … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 20, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Originally posted on shelbycourtland:
Wherever I will sleep tonight, I’ll get another bedbug bite. No comfort shall I know, in cots, row after row. No peaceful dreams for me. No cocoa, no hot tea. Just a smelly, creaking cot and…

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Dying Well According to John Wesley

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Dying Well According to John Wesley I was inspired by this article by Chris Johnson earlier this week. He says, “Most importantly, Wesley knew the secret to dying well was living well.  Keeping our end in view reminds us that … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Missions

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Tom Bolton

I find over and over that my favorite mission experiences have been with smaller churches or smaller groups. I don’t mean to diss the activities of larger congregations or organizations. Certainly I connect with a number of the big ones. … Continue reading →

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We Sing to New Horizons

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Ephesians 5:18-20 from The Message (MSG): Don’t drink too much wine. That cheapens your life. Drink the Spirit of God, huge draughts of him. Sing hymns instead of drinking songs! Sing songs from your heart to Christ. Sing praises over … Continue reading →

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