Rev. Stefanie Etzbach-Dale
Rev. Stefanie serves as Minister to the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Redwood City, CA
Category Archives: hope
“Sometimes”
“Sometimes” A poem shared with UUFRC 01/04/15 By Reverend Stefanie Etzbach-Dale PART 1 Sometimes Life just bowls you over with – “Grace”! Knocks you down, So you have no choice But to let those shimmering, soul-quenching waves of “Undeserved” bliss Seep into … Continue reading
Posted in bliss, brokenness, comfort, community, fair, grace, grief, hope, unfair, unitarian universalism, worship resrouce
Tagged awe and wonder, beloved community, bliss, brokenness, comfort, community, cruelty, fair, forgiveness, grace, grief, hope, life, LOVE, rage, religious community, unfair, unitarian universalism, worship resource
Black Lives Matter
As I write this, thousands are gathering in cities all over the country in protest of the systemic racism highlighted in the news in recent weeks. It is important to know that these acts of violence were not “new” or … Continue reading
Posted in ancestors, change, compassion, current events, ferguson, hope, justice, ministry, racism, religious authority, unitarian universalism, violence
Tagged accountability, activism, brokenness, change, compassion, current events, diversity, equity, fear of the future, ferguson, hope, justice, racism, violence
Excerpt of a Response to a Curious Student!
Thank you for your interest in Unitarian Universalism. You can find a great many resources on the website: uua.org Meanwhile, it is fair to say that Unitarian Universalism impacted society as much as society impacted and continues to impact Unitarian … Continue reading
The Between Place
We live always in the “between place” The “liminal space” between one breath and another Between one day and the next, one season and another. Rushing: poised always on the brink of something else, “yet again”. We reach out, seeking … Continue reading
Posted in beginnings, fresh start, hope, search for truth, spirituality, time, unitarian universalism, worship resource
Tagged awe and wonder, beloved community, between, community, compassion, delight, fear, liminal space, pause, rosh hashana, stop, Time change, time unitarian universalism, worship resource
Today Is The First Day of The Rest of Your Life!
Opening Words for the 09/14/14 Worship Service: “Fresh Start” Today is the “first day, of the rest of your life”! A time to step out, of old sorrow or strife! To lay down the burden, of “things left undone” To … Continue reading
Posted in beginnings, fresh start, hope, love, search for truth, spirituality, time, truth, unitarian universalism
Tagged beginnings, beloved community, change, co-creation, community, compassion, current events, fresh start, integrity, LOVE, opening words, unitarian universalism, worship
Super Moon Dream
There are many sources of wisdom! Continue reading
Posted in hope, spirituality, unitarian universalism
Tagged awe and wonder, beauty, co-creation, curiosity, dream, embodiment, goals, god, imagination, jeff mcbride, LOVE, love in action, magic, presence, responsibility, spiritual practice, Spirituality, super moon, vision, words and deeds
In Honor of the Fathers
Honor to all the fathers, who give or gave of their time and love, their work and worry. Honor to the fathers, who set aside their armor so that young eyes can behold the shape of true strength and courage. … Continue reading
Posted in hope, spirituality, unitarian universalism, worship resource
Tagged awe and wonder, father's day, Unitarian Universalist
Prayer to the Four Corners
Spirit of the East, of the Air that fills our lungs and gives voice to our dreams, Spirit of dawning yellow wisdom, clarity of thought, and pure faith, be with us always Spirit of the South, of fire, of flaming … Continue reading
Clothed In Flesh
Excerpt from this Sunday’s sermon: “Clothed in Flesh”. Worship service starts at 10:30 am, and is followed by a Chilli Cook-Off! It is a complicated relationship that we have with our bodies and with our spirits. Even without the direct, … Continue reading
Posted in current events, glbt, hope, spirituality, unitarian universalism, worship resource
Tagged advertising, body and spirit, marriage equality, poverty, racism, reproductive justice, sexism, water rights
