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Children and Neighbors

Posted on April 29, 2026 by Tom Bolton

In March 2014, I was writing more regularly, and then I saw this image as a neighbor approached. I love this poem but have struggled to set it to music that suited me. I am compromising here. Here is the … Continue reading →

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No Shame

Posted on April 27, 2026 by Tom Bolton

This is for my poem on suffering and shame. Continue reading →

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I am again thinking about, and writing about, my faith.   Mark 9:24 was the text for worship shortly after I wrote this poem, based on the very famous Scripture in Mark 9, after I had written this in 2012.

Posted on March 28, 2026 by Tom Bolton

Recently I have been thinking about setting some of my poems to music. A blogging friend of mine has been using an ap to create music for some of his poetry, and so I began to think about trying that. … Continue reading →

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H O L Y

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Tom Bolton

Upon studying 2 Peter 1:4:  by which He has given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, so that through these things you might become partakers of the divine nature and escape the corruption that is in the world through … Continue reading →

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2016 Re-run

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Tom Bolton

Another re-run: In that One Week, in the World In that one week, there was an anniversary party, with 60 years remembered and celebrated and re-lived, and friends found and met and recalled. There was cake and movies and photos. … Continue reading →

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Echoing passover

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Tom Bolton

In 2009, discussing the Last Supper during Lent with our Confirmands, it was clear that few knew on that day the stories of Exodus. In order to help remedy that condition with our youth (and adults), for several years we celebrated … Continue reading →

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A Joyous Saturday

Posted on February 27, 2016 by Tom Bolton

Can it get any better than listening to Copeland while finishing some work on a quiet Saturday? He said to them, “Go and eat delicacies and drink sweet drinks and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared. For … Continue reading →

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