Tag Archives: Tom Bolton’s Hopeful

Anticipating Green

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Tom Bolton

I recalled this summer poem, as I am staying home with a bit of a bug this Friday. In morning devotion in July 2013: At Peace Now At peace this bright July morning, Green grass as deep green and fragrant … Continue reading →

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Match Day for Milwaukee Rescue Mission

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Tom Bolton

Originally posted on Hopeful:
Thursday (March 13) is match day at Milwaukee Rescue Mission, and it is an especially good day to make a donation to the Rescue Mission: http://matchdaymke.razoo.com/story/Milwaukee-Rescue-Mission You can enter it now and it will post on…

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Obama via Walker

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Tom Bolton

I thought this opinion piece article from the Washington Post is worth reading–less for what it says about Walker and more for what it says about what people imply about President Obama. Dana Milbank, Opinion writer, started his piece: “I … Continue reading →

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The Vine

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Tom Bolton

I am repeating this poem for Lent 2015. I wrote this short poem on February 24, 2012, after prayer. I was deep in prayer that day, and came away thinking about fruits of the spirit. I don’t think it was specifically … Continue reading →

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On James 3:15-17

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Tom Bolton

WISDOM! On James 3:15-17 Wise on Early Paths The wisdom comes to us after many steps, and when filled with Jesus and aware. This wisdom comes to us as we live, and we live righteously and humbly. This wisdom often … Continue reading →

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Fasting Notes

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Tom Bolton

I recorded most of this in 2012, but as I prepare to start a class/discussion group on Fasting, it seems timely to review this. I had good experience with fasting in 2011, but it became more complicated after my diabetes … Continue reading →

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In the Dark

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Tom Bolton

Upon Psalm 17 In This Dark In this dark, we are afraid and we grieve; we feel alone and we are lost. Children die in paths to prosperity, passengers perish in civilian planes, and homeless friends hunger. There is peace … Continue reading →

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