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barefootbellringer
Jul 31, 20229 min read
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, 20226 min read
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, 20227 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20226 min read
"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, 20227 min read
"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, 20229 min read
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, 20229 min read
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 25, 20224 min read
Hair
As long as I can remember, I have a had a weird relationship with hair. Growing up my hair was always kept short, in a sort of pageboy...
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barefootbellringer
Apr 24, 20223 min read
Ink
Beginning in my teen years I wanted a tattoo. It was strictly forbidden because only men got tattoos and those who did were either...
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barefootbellringer
Apr 24, 20226 min read
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 22, 20221 min read
Truth Doesn't Live in a Book - Ben Caplin
One of my favourite Canadian composer-singers is Halifax-native Ben Caplin. He wrote a musical a few years ago called "Olde Stock". This...
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barefootbellringer
Apr 22, 20222 min read
He likes to play with water
From the toilet. He generally won't drink from a bowl. And yet he used to. But for some reason, since he moved in with me, nearly two...
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barefootbellringer
Apr 22, 20221 min read
Christ is Risen! The Clergy are Dead...
I'm in a slump...the post-Easter-hardly-have-time-to-breathe-while-preparing-for-Worship-and-time-to-be-away. I'm also in a bad mood. ...
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barefootbellringer
Apr 17, 20227 min read
"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, 20221 min read
Time -- I mean???
And so, the promise I made to myself that I would aim for regular posting has already failed. Most excellent. I'm not sure if I'm alone...
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barefootbellringer
Apr 14, 20227 min read
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, 20229 min read
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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barefootbellringer
Mar 30, 20222 min read
His Name is Sir V.
I have a cat. His full name is Sir Vincent of Carmelite, originally from Welland, Ontario. He was initially adopted by my friend and...
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barefootbellringer
Mar 27, 20221 min read
One of my favourite songs...Soft Place to Land
Kathleen Edwards is a Canadian songwriter, singer, and entertainer. Her song "Soft Place to Land" is one that captures my heart whenever...
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