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My Pastoral Ponderings

Pondering my way through God's beloved world

Posted on April 16, 2021April 15, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 4 Comments

A Better Resurrection by Christina Rossetti

A Better Resurrection by Christina Rossetti

Posted on April 15, 2021April 15, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 7 Comments

A Prayer of Martin Luther

Behold, Lord, an empty vessel that needs to be filled ... - A Prayer of Martin Luther

Posted on April 14, 2021April 11, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 6 Comments

The First Two Questions in Scripture

The very first question in the Bible is asked by the serpent, the second by God. Here is a reflection on scripture's first two questions.

Posted on April 13, 2021April 12, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 5 Comments

Courage by Karle Wilson Baker

"Courage is fear that has said its prayers." - Karle Wilson Baker

Posted on April 12, 2021April 13, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 8 Comments

Prayer’s True Power

A nonet poem reflecting on the power of prayer.

Posted on April 11, 2021April 11, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 7 Comments

Haunted by the Death of John the Baptist: How Do We Read the Bible?

Here is a guest post from my daughter, a seminary student who is looking at the death of John the Baptist and asking the question, how do we read the Bible?

Posted on April 10, 2021April 10, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 3 Comments

Doubt by Norman Shirk

A poem for all people of faith who struggle with doubt, which I suspect is all of us, at some point or another.

Posted on April 10, 2021April 9, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 7 Comments

Do Not Doubt, but Believe: My Sermon on John 20:19-31

Do Not Doubt, but Believe: My Sermon on John 20:19-31

Posted on April 9, 2021April 9, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 3 Comments

Giving Thanks for Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Today I join with Christians around the world in giving thanks for Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a faithful and courageous servant of Christ who died on this day for his part in a resistance movement against the Nazis.

Posted on April 7, 2021April 9, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 19 Comments

My Birthday in the Holy Land

Remembering with Gratitude the Birthday I Spent in the Holy Land

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