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2020/12/06 By Barry Leave a Comment

Is it here yet?

We are on to our second Sunday of Advent, the Sunday of Peace. It almost seems unkind to have to think about peace in these days. Oh, I know, I’m not in an active combat zone but there is still a noticeable lack of peace in many places and people I encounter. One of the […]

Filed Under: Advent, Preaching, Sunday, Year B Tagged With: advent, peace, preaching, waiting

2017/12/10 By Barry Leave a Comment

I hate waiting

The second Sunday of Advent is the Sunday of Peace. As I was reflecting on what this might mean and where the texts for this week might be heading I kept coming back to the notion of “patience.” I don’t think there is much profit in us getting together and telling stories of our impatience […]

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2015/12/06 By Barry Leave a Comment

Waiting. No one likes it

 The title says it all, no one likes waiting. Now I’m sure if we look long enough we will find someone who actually does like it but I am prepared to suggest that they are statistically insignificant. We don’t like waiting. We do not enjoy delaying our gratification. We are especially irritated when we are […]

Filed Under: Advent, Preaching, Sunday, Year C Tagged With: advent, peace, preaching, waiting

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