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Category: Poems, Prayers, Psalms, and Promises

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

Sonnet for Psalm 16

A sonnet inspired by Psalm 16.

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 2, 2021August 2, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 3 Comments

Good Friday by Christina Rossetti

Good Friday's Poem, Prayer, Psalm, and Promise.

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

Holy Week by Ann Weems

Holy Week's Poem, Prayer, Psalm, and Promise

Posted on March 25, 2021March 26, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence

The Donkey by G.K. Chesterton

Palm Sunday's Poem, Prayer, Psalm, and Promise

Posted on March 1, 2021February 28, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 4 Comments

Giving Thanks for George Herbert

Today I join with many Christians in giving thanks for George Herbert, a priest, poet, and hymnwriter who died on this day in 1633.

Posted on February 18, 2021February 17, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 3 Comments

Out of the Depths I Cry to You by Martin Luther

As part of my ongoing series of "Poems, Prayers, Psalms, and Promises," here is a hymn written by Martin Luther which is a wonderful poem to reflect on for Ash Wednesday.

Posted on January 13, 2021January 12, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 4 Comments

The Meaning in the Waiting

Sometimes, the poet R.S. Thomas reminds us, the meaning is in the waiting. Here is a poem, prayer, psalm, and promise featuring the poem, "Kneeling," by R.S. Thomas.

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