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Month: April 2021

Posted on April 22, 2021April 21, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 3 Comments

God’s Grandeur by Gerald Manley Hopkins: A Devotion for Earth Day

God's Grandeur - A Poem, Prayer, Psalm, and Promise for Earth Day

Posted on April 21, 2021April 20, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 2 Comments

Am I My Brother’s Keeper?

A reflection on the question asked by Cain in Genesis 4, "Am I my brother's keeper?"

Posted on April 19, 2021May 4, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 5 Comments

Sonnet for Psalm 16

A sonnet inspired by Psalm 16.

Posted on April 17, 2021April 15, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 2 Comments

Witnesses of These Things: My Sermon on Luke 24:36-48

"Witnesses of These Things" - My Sermon on Luke 24:36-48

Posted on April 16, 2021April 15, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 6 Comments

A Better Resurrection by Christina Rossetti

A Better Resurrection by Christina Rossetti

Posted on April 15, 2021April 23, 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 26, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 7 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 · 9 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 · 8 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?

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