Tag Archives: Tom Bolton’s Hopeful

Peace Yet found


From a long walk in 2014: On reading 2 Peter 3:11-14 We Know When there is Peace Yet Found Upon morning routines and walks here and there, upon reading words open and inviting, we seek this holy place. How long … Continue reading

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In the Quiet


(Again, I’m reflecting on Galatians and reading Bonhoeffer still.) Today I look in a mirror, and I see there Brother Dietrich behind me at ten o’clock, and I’m learning to listen, and I’m joyous in this community–even when disappointed in … Continue reading

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Yet Struggles


Are There Yet Struggles? It sounded easy at one time. Filled with hope, I knew it would be. My struggles over, my face glowed. And yet the battles with my flesh showed. Peace behind me, and peace ahead, my life … Continue reading

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In That Week


Another Repeat 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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On Surgery Times


Last year I had surgery to have a tumor removed from my right kidney. I have been blessed that it was found early, and I had a top-notch surgeon. I was doubly blessed that many friends and members of Christ’s body were … Continue reading

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On Revivival, from 2013


I originally wrote this in 2013 after attending a Revival at Solomon Community Temple, and I am thinking about it as I prepare for a Wesleyan Revival class at my Church this summer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfL7Xf4SJMA Time to Come Clean–John 13:9 We … Continue reading

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Lisa’s Offshoot


I am again sharing Offshoots Newsletter by Lisa Hernandez. Offshoots May 2015   Mineral Street Programs and Services, Inc. Cultivating healthy individuals, healthy families, for a healthy community. Offshoots May 2015 Dear Friends, Exciting news! As you know in the … Continue reading

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