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Posted on April 7, 2021November 4, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 20 Comments

My Birthday in the Holy Land

Remembering with Gratitude the Birthday I Spent in the Holy Land

Posted on April 6, 2021September 16, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 19 Comments

What Are Scripture’s Most Compelling Questions?

What are scripture's most compelling questions? Here are my top forty. Is yours on my list?

Posted on April 5, 2021April 1, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 1 Comment

To Live in the Light of the Resurrection

To live in the light of the resurrection – that is what Easter means. - Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Posted on April 3, 2021April 2, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 12 Comments

Hell Trembles with Fear

God has died in the flesh and hell trembles with fear. - From an ancient homily for Holy Saturday

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 31, 2021September 21, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 16 Comments

Why Pray “For Thine Is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory”?

Why do we end the Lord's Prayer with these words, “For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen"?

Posted on March 30, 2021March 29, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 1 Comment

The Seven Last Words of Jesus

The Seven Last Words Spoken by Jesus on the Cross

Posted on March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 5 Comments

Holy Week by Ann Weems

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

Posted on March 28, 2021March 27, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 5 Comments

Kenosis

A poem inspired by Philippians 2:5-11, which is read every year on the Sunday commemorating the Sunday of the Passion / Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week.

Posted on March 26, 2021March 25, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 8 Comments

Favorite Quotes – Martin Luther

"Pray, and let God worry." - Martin Luther

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