Rev. Stefanie Etzbach-Dale
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WINTER HOLIDAY POEM
Each year, this time, we gather round, in darkness to behold The miracle of love we find,within, when it grows cold! We lift up stories, songs and such, passed down from long ago Discovering there, reminders of, the truths, that … Continue reading
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The First Night of Chanukah
BELIEVING IN ENOUGH “There is not enough”, he shouted, His voice echoing against the sacred stones that had once housed his God, and which were to be made a welcome place, once again. “The oil is not enough . It … Continue reading
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Heart Killing
At the end of yet another productive day filled with back-to-back appointments and errands, a day during which many of the tasks on that rotating to-do list were acknowledged and re-prioritized, I laid my body to rest and found that … Continue reading
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On Identity
The question at the core of our individual collective dilemma is clearly: who am I, and how am I to be in the world? It’s not one we ever answer to our full satisfaction since who we are as individuals … Continue reading
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Both Private & Public
On Sunday, 10/10/10 I had the honor of officiating the wedding of my nephew and his partner – in the Botanical Gardens overlooking Sydney Harbor, in Australia. There had been rain and blustery winds in the days prior, prompting quite … Continue reading
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Reflections on Identity and the Post-Modern Age
Summer 2010 I edited “Beyond Truth”, a new book by Inge Kuenkler-Etzbach (now available on Amazon). As it turned out, her life’s journey and my own, although very different, resulted in some surprisingly similar perspectives about the nature of reality … Continue reading
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LOCAL PRESS: The Apocalypse
The following question and response were submitted to and printed in the In Theory section of the Burbank Leader, Vally Sun and Glendale News Press: Most scripture promotes our careful stewardship of the earth. And yet, apocalyptic religious traditions welcome … Continue reading
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LOCAL PRESS: Celibacy & Clergy Sexual Abuse
The following was written in response to a question posted by the In Theory section of the Valley Sun, Glendale News-Press and Burbank Leader regarding connections between clergy sexual abuse and celibacy. Do you believe celibacy is the root cause, … Continue reading
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LOCAL PRESS: Spirituality & Religion
The following is in response to a question posed by the In Theory section of the local press regarding concerns about the growing trend to identify as “spiritual but not religious”. Religions are distinguished as paths upon which one may … Continue reading
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