God told Moses to remove the sandals from his feet as this is holy ground.
At the Feast @ 5 September 3, 2017 service  at St. John’s in Aptos,  Mother Tracy  discussed various physical ways  that people world wide — and through different religions — connect with God.
One way is through removing shoes before entering ‘holy ground’ .  Another way is by raising hands  high to praise  God.
The Feast @5 service is geared for families and  includes everyone.  After the service, there is a pot-luck.  The Feast@5  is held the FIRST Sunday of each month  at The Episcopal Church of St. John,  125 Cantebury Drive, Aptos, CA  95003.  Call 831 708-2278 for information.