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 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
- 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 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 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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barefootbellringer
- May 8, 2022
- 9 min
Peter: A Success Story
It would be fair to say that Peter is one of the best known Apostles of Jesus. In fact, he is often portrayed as enthusiastic. I have...
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barefootbellringer
- Apr 24, 2022
- 6 min
What's Wrong with Doubt?
There are a couple of things that bug me about today’s gospel. First one - Why does Thomas get labelled a doubter? If you take a look at...
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barefootbellringer
- Apr 17, 2022
- 7 min
"She Was There"
I wonder what was going through Mary’s mind on that Easter Day? “I woke early, as I barely slept…I’ve not slept in what feels like...
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barefootbellringer
- Apr 14, 2022
- 7 min
Why Cedar? Triumphal Entry? If you say so --
It’s been three years, liturgically speaking. In calendar years it’s been about 30 days more than three years. It was March 2020, just...
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barefootbellringer
- Apr 4, 2022
- 9 min
Mary? Which Mary?? - Sermon for Lent V - 3 April 2022
Mary? Which Mary?? One of the challenges with reading the Bible in English is that there are many names which are the same, such as Mary....
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