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Month: June 2020

Posted on June 13, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 1 Comment

Abiding in God’s Tent

Pondering Psalm 61 led me to thinking about all the tents I've camped in, and this psalm's prayer that we abide in God's tent forever.

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 4 Comments

One More Reason Why I Miss In-Person Worship

There are lots of reasons why I miss in-person worship. Here is one more.

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence

Your Place in the Family of Things

A poem, prayer, psalm, and promise featuring Psalm 139 alongside one of Mary Oliver's most beloved poems.

Posted on June 9, 2020July 9, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 7 Comments

Pondering the Black Lives Matter Movement

As I continue to read, listen, and learn about the Black Lives Matter movement, I feel led to share just a few personal thoughts about it.

Posted on June 6, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence

When Our Souls Are Cast Down, Remember

When our souls are cast down, Psalm 42 invites us to remember, and not to lose hope.

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 2 Comments

The Few Things

Learning from Henri Nouwen to be faithful to my vocation to "do well the few things that I am called to do."

Posted on June 2, 2020July 21, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence

Sonnet for Our World

A sonnet offered as a prayer for our hurting world.

Posted on June 1, 2020October 20, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 11 Comments

My 100th Blog Post

Pondering some things I have learned as I share my 100th blog post.

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