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At the intersection of Sacred and Profane

2020/07/09

Stress Leave 4 – What a mixture

I was reflecting this morning (July 8) on how life is so often a mixture of good and bad, what we want and what we would never choose. July 8 is one of those days where this idea is very much at the forefront of my mind, perhaps especially this year. July 8, 1990 was the […]

Article by Barry / Other thoughts / grandkids, insurance companies, kids, leave, rest, stress, work Leave a Comment

2016/03/13

It’s a journey

 “Are we there yet?” a question that can strike fear into the heart of the bravest driver. It doesn’t matter if you are driving your family, friends, co-workers, anyone; the question is one with no good answer other than “yes.” This Sunday I preached on what it means to realize that we are almost there […]

Article by Barry / Lent, Preaching, Sunday, Year C / almost there, destination, journey, kids, preaching, road trip, trip, voyage Leave a Comment

2013/12/15

Another word that is more than we might think

This Sunday is the third Sunday in Advent, the Sunday of Joy. Joy is another one of those words that can be kind of tricky. As I mention in at least one of the sermons, it is one of those words that we understand at at trivial level “joy = happiness; happiness = joy” until […]

Article by Barry / Advent, Preaching, Sunday, Year A / advent, advent 3, joy, kids, preaching Leave a Comment

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