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with Author T.A. Boland

Welcome to the home of author T.A. Boland. 

As you explore these pages, you'll find insights on spiritual growth, Bible study, life lessons and maybe a story or poem thrown in the mix. 

Be encouraged that you are not in this life alone. 

"And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age" (Matt 28:20).

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Squares and Rounds

I left the big, square building full of perfectly square people. I couldn’t be square anymore. So, I went to the big round building full...

The Magi and the Mystery

Who were the mysterious Magi of the Christmas story? Were they historical figures or early religious myth? What does the story of the...

A Case of Casual Christianity

Is religion a fool’s game? If religion is folly for the simple minded, I might not want to be seen as zealous or overly committed to...

The Boy with No Name

You’ve heard the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000. Do you know the story of the boy with no name? There are many characters in biblical...

What's the Point of Praying Together?

Is the practice of praying with other believers antiquated? Are there benefits to the idea of being with other believers to talk to the...

The 13th Disciple

Scripture tells us that Matthias was chosen to serve as a disciple after Christ's resurrection. Who was he and why was he chosen to...

Why Did Jesus Weep?

“He (Jesus) approached Jerusalem. When he saw the city, he began to weep.” Luke 19:41 As Jesus approached Jerusalem for the final time of...

Life Lessons from Nehemiah

Nehemiah was an Israelite servant of God during the Babylonian exile of the Israeli nation in the fifth century B.C. According to...

This Present Moment

What does a 17th century monk have to say about peace in the present? Once a year, I read the writings of a 17th century monk. Brother...

Sea Glass

During a trip to the Pacific Northwest, I had the opportunity to travel to the beach with my daughter to look for sea glass. Much like...

Today

Yesterday was a stunningly beautiful day. As I sat outside enjoying the glory of cool temperatures and a clear blue sky, I noted to myself...

A Light in the Darkness

Growing up on the Gulf Coast had its disadvantages. One of the hurricanes of the 1970s took the power out and we spent a week in the...

Am I Mary Magdalene?

I try to place myself into the story. Which character in the narrative am I and what do I need to learn or understand? In different...

What Did Jesus Have in Common with a Roman Centurion?

Image: see footnote If your first guess is a miracle of healing, you’d be correct. But there’s something else the Messiah and the Roman...

When Life is Like Laundry

I have often joked about the conversation I will someday have with Eve. The mother of all womanhood had a good life in the Garden of...

How Do We Find Community?

What does it mean for a follower of Jesus to find community? Is it a scheduled small group time or a shared set of beliefs? Is it hanging...

Snakes in the Water

Its not like I didn’t know. Before I got in my car to drive the twenty minutes to this quiet spot on the river, I knew there were snakes...

His Banner Over Me is Love

I didn’t adjust very well to becoming widowed. In social settings and public spaces, there is a sense of being exposed or missing a part...

The Real Purpose of Prayer

The idea of prayer is somewhat confounding. God already knows what you need and for what you will ask. God answers prayer according to...

Nice Guy Syndrome

I never consciously decided to quit church. The weekend anxiety had begun several years before my husband’s death. After his funeral, I...

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