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Month: November 2020

Posted on November 30, 2020May 4, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 6 Comments

Sonnet for Psalm 119

Psalm 119 is the longest of all psalms, and no wonder, as it is a song of praise to God's word. Here is a sonnet that I wrote for Psalm 119, as part of my ongoing series of "Poems, Prayers, Psalms, and Promises."

Posted on November 28, 2020November 27, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 7 Comments

O My Soul, Keep Awake!

What is the great malady of our time? It is arguably the "loss of soul." Here is my sermon on Mark 13:24-37, exploring what it might mean for us to pay renewed attention to our souls.

Posted on November 27, 2020November 27, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 11 Comments

Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit?

What does it mean to speak of God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit? Here is a guest post by my daughter reflecting on that very question.

Posted on November 25, 2020November 17, 2022 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 3 Comments

A Poem for Thanksgiving: Let Us Give Thanks by Gerhard E. Frost

As we get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving, here is a wonderful poem by Gerhard E. Frost, "Let Us Give Thanks."

Posted on November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 4 Comments

Human Being, Pay Attention to Your Soul!

Dietrich Bonhoeffer offers a vivid reminder to us not to let the "frenzy of life" lead to neglecting our souls.

Posted on November 23, 2020November 22, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 10 Comments

A Sonnet of Thanksgiving

Giving thanks daily helps us to give thanks in all circumstances. Here is a sonnet that I wrote for Psalm 100, a "Psalm of Thanksgiving," as part of my ongoing series of "Poems, Prayers, Psalms, and Promises."

Posted on November 21, 2020November 21, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 3 Comments

A King Like No Other

As Christians we are called to live out of step with the rest of our culture, and the celebration of "Christ the King Sunday" reminds us of that. Here is my sermon on Matthew 25:31-46.

Posted on November 20, 2020November 18, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 3 Comments

A Nonet for Morning Prayer

A nonet offered as a prayer at the beginning of a new day.

Posted on November 18, 2020April 5, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 8 Comments

Letters and Papers from Prison – Part 3

Dietrich Bonhoeffer's profoundly-moving letters from prison offer us guidance and hope as we live through this pandemic. Here is the third of a four-part series on his "Letters and Papers from Prison."

Posted on November 17, 2020November 15, 2022 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 2 Comments

Christ the King | Malcolm Guite

What a wonderful sonnet inspired by this Sunday's feast of Christ the King. These words are still very timely, and deeply moving.

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