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Month: April 2021

Posted on April 30, 2021May 4, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 4 Comments

Abide in Me, I Pray

A prayer in response to John 15:5.

Posted on April 29, 2021August 31, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 10 Comments

Midday Prayer for Personal Devotions

Here is a very simple Midday Prayer that can be used by those keeping the Divine Office, or by anyone wishing to spend a few moments in prayer in the middle of the day.

Posted on April 28, 2021September 1, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 10 Comments

Vespers (Evening Prayer) for Personal Devotions

Here is a Vespers Service that can be used for personal devotions in the evening.

Posted on April 28, 2021August 30, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 6 Comments

Matins (Morning Prayer) for Personal Devotions

Here is a Matins Service that can used for personal devotions at the beginning of the day.

Posted on April 27, 2021August 18, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 16 Comments

What Is the Divine Office?

A brief introduction to a way of praying daily that I have found invaluable.

Posted on April 26, 2021May 4, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 3 Comments

Sonnet for Psalm 130

Psalm 130 is a poignant "Song of Ascents" crying out of the depths to our God above. Here is my sonnet that was inspired by this psalm.

Posted on April 24, 2021April 24, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 5 Comments

The Good Shepherd’s Sheep: My Sermon on John 10:11-18

The Good Shepherd's Sheep: My Sermon on John 10:11-18

Posted on April 23, 2021August 18, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 11 Comments

Compline for Personal Devotions

Here is a Compline Service that can be used for personal devotions at the close of the day.

Posted on April 23, 2021August 2, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 5 Comments

Mountain Flora: A Poem by Evelyn Underhill

Mountain Flora by Evelyn Underhill

Posted on April 22, 2021April 23, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 4 Comments

Evening Prayer of John Henry Newman

Evening Prayer of John Henry Newman

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