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Posted on February 9, 2021March 24, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 7 Comments

Favorite Quotes – Dietrich Bonhoeffer (Every New Morning)

Every new morning is a new beginning of our life. - Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Posted on January 20, 2021April 5, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 4 Comments

Letters and Papers from Prison – Part 4

Dietrich Bonhoeffer's profoundly-moving letters from prison offer us guidance and hope as we live through this pandemic. Here is the last of my four-part series on his "Letters and Papers from Prison."

Posted on January 15, 2021January 14, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 11 Comments

As We Suspend In-Person Worship (Again)

Because of rapidly rising COVID numbers in our community, our congregation made the difficult decision to suspend in-person worship services for the next four Sundays. Here are some remarks that I shared with our congregation in light of this decision.

Posted on January 5, 2021March 24, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 5 Comments

Favorite Quotes – Dietrich Bonhoeffer (May God Lead Us Kindly)

May God lead us kindly through these times, but above all, may God lead us to himself.Dietrich Bonhoeffer To me, this is such a simple, beautiful prayer. Written from a prison cell in the midst of a terrible war, but so applicable to our time. A prayer that God would lead us through the challenges…

Posted on December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 7 Comments

So Wondrously Protected

A "Poem, Prayer, Psalm, and Promise" as we prepare to enter a new year together, featuring Dietrich Bonhoeffer's poem, "By Powers of Good."

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

Human Being, Pay Attention to Your Soul!

Dietrich Bonhoeffer offers a vivid reminder to us not to let the "frenzy of life" lead to neglecting our souls.

Posted on November 18, 2020April 5, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 8 Comments

Letters and Papers from Prison – Part 3

Dietrich Bonhoeffer's profoundly-moving letters from prison offer us guidance and hope as we live through this pandemic. Here is the third of a four-part series on his "Letters and Papers from Prison."

Posted on November 12, 2020November 12, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 8 Comments

Who Am I?

Another in my series of Poems, Prayers, Psalms, and Promises featuring a poem by Dietrich Bonhoeffer alongside Psalm 8.

Posted on September 28, 2020May 4, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 8 Comments

Sonnet for Morning Prayer

Here is a sonnet that I wrote as a morning prayer, based on Psalm 95, as part of my ongoing series of "Poems, Prayers, Psalms, and Promises."

Posted on September 14, 2020May 4, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 14 Comments

Sonnet for Evening Prayer

Here is a sonnet that I wrote as an evening prayer, based on Psalm 141, as part of my ongoing series of "Poems, Prayers, Psalms, and Promises."

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