Flight to Egypt - Sermon for the Epiphany
Flight to Egypt In the lectionary we have traveled in time, yet in North America it was only two weeks ago we gathered for Christmas Day....
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barefootbellringer
- Feb 12
- 1 min
You Are Loved - Prayer for Queer Out Here Conference
Whether you are in or out of the closet, you are loved. Whether you are Indigenous or settler, you are loved. Whether you profess Christ...
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barefootbellringer
- Feb 9
- 6 min
Mary - Bearer of the Light
This image is a linoprint from Ben Wildflower. His depiction is amazing... Mary: Bearer of the Light Today’s reading is all about John,...
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barefootbellringer
- Feb 6
- 4 min
Hey, it's me. Remember me?
I've been away long enough that I had to prove to my platform provider that I was me. That was weird, and here we are. Honestly, I'm...
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barefootbellringer
- Sep 18, 2022
- 6 min
What? Me, Worry?
What is the least effective way to stop someone from worrying? It is to tell them to stop worrying. In the history of the world, I don’t...
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barefootbellringer
- Sep 11, 2022
- 1 min
Turnabout is Fair Play
He's sweet, isn't he? Well, let me tell you something... Yesterday I missed the last two stairs and fell hard onto twisted up legs. Like...
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barefootbellringer
- Sep 11, 2022
- 8 min
Gird Up Your Loins
It’s a rare thing for a biblical phrase to be adopted into common parlance and that phrase reflects the same meaning today as it did when...
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barefootbellringer
- Sep 4, 2022
- 7 min
Beneath the Potter's Hands
The image of clay in the potter’s hands is one that is well known in our sacred stories. If you’ve ever worked with clay, either on a...
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barefootbellringer
- Aug 28, 2022
- 1 min
Sorry for the silence --
I have no excuse...that's not exactly true, I have plenty of excuses but none of them really matter. The truth is, it's been a hard slog...
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barefootbellringer
- Aug 28, 2022
- 7 min
Turning Tables
At first glance, today’s reading seems to be two separate and distinct things. And yet, we all know Jesus is famous for his non-answer...
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barefootbellringer
- Aug 21, 2022
- 7 min
"Stop Protesting -- Accept Your Fate"
Nearly every person I know who has accepted God’s call has done so after a lot of protesting. We see many examples in the Bible – We've...
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barefootbellringer
- Aug 14, 2022
- 10 min
Divisions – really Jesus? Really??
Today’s reading is a cautionary tale about taking a reading literally. If you look at the imagery of today’s reading: fire needing to be...
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barefootbellringer
- Aug 7, 2022
- 7 min
"What is Faith"?
How many of you, while going through a difficult time, have been told to “buck up and have faith”? As though faith is some kind of magic...
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barefootbellringer
- Jul 31, 2022
- 9 min
We Are Not Alone
The “new” Creed was written and adopted by the General Council in 1968. Now, I know we are in 2022 and to call something “new” that is 54...
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barefootbellringer
- Jul 31, 2022
- 6 min
Let Us Pray - Sermon for 24 July 2022
[Image of a metal dandelion on the grounds of Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie, ON] How old were you the first time you prayed? Can you...
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barefootbellringer
- Jul 10, 2022
- 7 min
Appearances Can Be Deceiving
Jesus has an interesting way of telling stories. He often uses parables, which are defined as “simple stories that teach a moral lesson.”...
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barefootbellringer
- Jun 5, 2022
- 1 min
Big Boned Gal - k.d. lang
I have loved k.d. lang's music for years. And I have loved watching her develop into her own person. Many years ago I had the joy of...
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barefootbellringer
- Jun 5, 2022
- 6 min
"Happy Birthday"
Today is a special day! It’s special for a number of reasons: It’s special because in the liturgical calendar, today is Pentecost; the...
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barefootbellringer
- May 22, 2022
- 7 min
"Watch this Space"
One of the things that makes preaching difficult is following the lectionary to the exact jot and tittle. We stepped away from our Year...
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barefootbellringer
- May 15, 2022
- 9 min
Memorial & Blessing: Life & Death, Love & Loss
You are aware that I don’t believe in coincidence. I also don’t believe that everything happens for a reason. I also don’t believe that...
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