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At the intersection of Sacred and Profane

2022/01/16

Miracles and/or gifts?

So what would you rather have a gift or the ability to perform miracles? It is a peculiar question to be sure but there is a reason to ask it. The New Testament readings in the Lectionary this week are the very well-known story of Jesus turning water into wine at a wedding—a miracle—and Paul […]

Article by Barry / Epiphany, Preaching, Sunday, Year C / gifts, Jesus, Mary, miracles, Paul, preaching, spiritual gifts, wedding, wine Leave a Comment

2020/11/15

Everyone wants a schedule

Even people who hate being told what to do, who hate being constrained, tend to like a schedule. They might not want anyone to schedule them but they probably want to know when other people are available or around. It shouldn’t surprise us that we want to know what is coming up. When we think […]

Article by Barry / Pentecost, Preaching, Sunday, Year A / end of all things, end times, eschatology, hope, Paul, preaching, schedule, timing Leave a Comment

2020/10/04

Confident in what?

Confidence is an interesting thing. We need to have confidence in ourselves and in our institutions. Governments, especially minority governments, need to have the confidence of the house. When people lose confidence in banks, bad things happen and “confidence men [sic]” might trick us out of our money. So is confidence good or bad? Well, […]

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