Tag Archives: Tom Bolton’s Hopeful

Hope Rises

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Tom Bolton

Continuing the Devotional Poem, On Word, Law and Life, based on Psalm 119.   Psalm 119:  57-64   Hope Rises, Hope is High Hope. I have hope. Hope is my inheritance. I hold tightly to your words and look into … Continue reading →

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Grab

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Tom Bolton

Psalm 119                      Grabbing His Name, Not Going to Fear God-of-great-love, You give me hope, and I grab your name and your word each night, Glomming onto fear some nights, I recall God’s word, and in heaven there will be … Continue reading →

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Bread

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Tom Bolton

On reading John 6.                     Manna in My Life Not so hungry in my belly, I still love My morning manna. Some mornings I put nut spread on my matzoh, and taste and texture combine to thrill me. And better … Continue reading →

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Freedom

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Tom Bolton

Stanza 6 from On Word, Law and Life, a devotional poem based on Psalm 119.                                                        Freedom Walk Freely I embraced your blessings, Lord, and finally I find your promises in me. And firmly I find in You the answer … Continue reading →

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Elevated

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Tom Bolton

The fifth stanza from my 2012 meditation on Psalm 119: Psalm 119 Elevated, Enlightened Enough! Again enough! Educated in your laws, I obey them to the end. Endless. Enlighten me each day; fill my mind gently, and I will hold … Continue reading →

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2013 in review

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Tom Bolton

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 4,000 times in 2013. If it were a NYC subway … 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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