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Posted on February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 5 Comments

Sonnet for Psalm 101

Psalm 101 offers us a pledge to God of integrity and justice. Here is a sonnet that I wrote based on this psalm.

Posted on February 17, 2021February 16, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 8 Comments

Nonet for Ash Wednesday

Nonet for Ash Wednesday

Posted on February 12, 2021February 23, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 10 Comments

Transfigured Glory

A sonnet inspired by the Transfiguration of Our Lord

Posted on February 1, 2021February 10, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 12 Comments

Habakkuk’s “Yet …”

A sonnet inspired by Habakkuk's profoundly moving statement of faith made at the very end of his book.

Posted on January 26, 2021January 29, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 4 Comments

The Blessing We Seek

A sonnet inspired by the Beatitudes shared by Jesus in his Sermon on the Mount.

Posted on January 19, 2021January 18, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 5 Comments

Nonets of Faith, Hope, and Love

And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love.1 Corinthians 13:13 Faith Trusting that our lives are looked afterBy an unseen, love-driven God,Who will be there to catch us,To bless us and keep us,To guide us through lifeWith steadfast love.Such is theGift ofFaith. Hope A sure, steadfast anchor…

Posted on January 11, 2021January 6, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 5 Comments

God’s Beloved

A sonnet inspired by the celebration of the Baptism of Our Lord.

Posted on January 4, 2021December 28, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 11 Comments

A Nonet Reflecting God’s Love

Here is a nonet poem celebrating God's love for us and the ways in which we can reflect that love into our world.

Posted on December 28, 2020December 27, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 13 Comments

Sonnet for Psalm 131

Psalm 131 offers us a beautiful but challenging image for prayer - our souls resting in God's presence like a weaned child with its mother. Here is my sonnet for this psalm, reflecting on this wonderful image.

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

Christmas, Then and Always

Christmas, Then and Always Past and future come together this night, Forgotten, forgiven, by Love's pure light, Bowing before this loved, unknown stranger, Wrapped now in cloth, asleep in the manger. A promise fulfilled, for all who feel lost, Sin’s firm grip to be unbound by the cross. God's beloved Son, begotten before time, Now…

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