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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 22, 2021March 21, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 10 Comments

A Nonet of Peace

A Nonet of Peace

Posted on March 17, 2021April 23, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 4 Comments

I Bind Unto Myself Today: Giving Thanks for St. Patrick

The hymn universally attributed to St. Patrick, "I Bind Unto Myself Today," is a powerful prayer that I am reflecting on today.

Posted on March 15, 2021March 14, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 7 Comments

The Call of Legion

A sonnet inspired the story of Jesus healing the Gerasene Demoniac in Mark 5.

Posted on March 5, 2021August 2, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 7 Comments

I Go Among Trees and Sit Still by Wendell Berry

Sitting still among the trees, all our stirring becomes quiet. We can hear our song at last, and sing it. Here is a reflection on Wendell Berry's poem, "I Go Among Trees."

Posted on March 2, 2021March 3, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 9 Comments

A Nonet of Grace

A Nonet of Grace

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 26, 2021August 2, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 5 Comments

Gethsemane by Mary Oliver

Here is a powerful poem by Mary Oliver about this moment in the Garden of Gethsemane when Jesus found his disciples sleeping.

Posted on February 22, 2021May 4, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 9 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.

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