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Month: March 2021

Posted on March 22, 2021March 21, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 10 Comments

A Nonet of Peace

A Nonet of Peace

Posted on March 20, 2021March 18, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 5 Comments

We Wish to See Jesus: My Sermon on John 12:20-33

"Sir, we wish to see Jesus," they asked that day, but to see Jesus we must look to the cross. Here is my sermon on John 12:20-33.

Posted on March 19, 2021August 2, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 10 Comments

No, No, There Is No Going Back by Wendell Berry

"Every day you have less reason not to give yourself away." - Wendell Berry

Posted on March 17, 2021April 23, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 4 Comments

I Bind Unto Myself Today: Giving Thanks for St. Patrick

The hymn universally attributed to St. Patrick, "I Bind Unto Myself Today," is a powerful prayer that I am reflecting on today.

Posted on March 17, 2021September 21, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 13 Comments

What Does It Mean to Pray “Lead Us Not into Temptation”?

What Does It Mean to Pray “Lead us not into temptation”? Here is my reflection on this question, as I continue my series on the Lord's Prayer.

Posted on March 16, 2021March 15, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 12 Comments

Making Our Choices Right

Life is not about making the right choices, but making the choices right.

Posted on March 15, 2021March 14, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 7 Comments

The Call of Legion

A sonnet inspired the story of Jesus healing the Gerasene Demoniac in Mark 5.

Posted on March 13, 2021March 13, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 2 Comments

The Gospel in Miniature: My Sermon on John 3:14-21

Martin Luther is said to have described John 3:16 as "the gospel in miniature." He also said that this verse "is so pregnant with meaning that it can never be exhausted." Here is my sermon on this famous passage.

Posted on March 12, 2021December 9, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence

A Year Ago this Week – Reflecting on the Beginning of the Pandemic

It was a year ago this week that it all began - the pandemic which has changed so much in our world. I thought I would just share a few of my memories here, as a way of processing that week, and preserving its memory.

Posted on March 11, 2021March 10, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 6 Comments

Favorite Quotes – David Steindl-Rast

"In daily life we must see that it is not happiness that makes us grateful, but gratefulness that makes us happy." - David Steindl-Rast

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