Rev. Stefanie Etzbach-Dale
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Question: To whom does one pray if one doesn’t believe in God?
Typically, prayer is thought of as “communicating with God”: articulating your fears and concerns; your desires, fervent wishes or vows; relief, gratitude, joy or devotion. In a nutshell: your reality. This articulation can take the form of prescribed prayers spoken from … Continue reading
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Tagged god, healing, prayer
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Question: Why do bad things happen?
If God is Omnipotent and Omniscient than how or why do bad things happen? Omnipotence means all-powerful, and omniscient means all-knowing. So if there is a God, and if God is “that”, why do bad things happen? In the book … Continue reading
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Tagged destiny, fate, god, suffering
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The Great Turning
Excerpt from sermon entitled “The Great Turning”, Sunday, May 20th, 2012 (inspired by the work of Joana Macy) Many of our most beloved stories were constructed around misunderstandings, misinterpretations or “wishful thinking” at best – if not conscious, strategized manipulations … Continue reading
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The Great Turning
Sunday, May 20th @ 10:30 am – The Unitarian Universalist Church of Santa Clarita Valley Pain and fear are natural responses to the “unraveling” of our world. Compassion and insight are what will encourage the ability to transcend the inclination to … Continue reading
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Imagination + Generosity = Transformation
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Tagged imagination, stewardship, transformation
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A Transformation Story
A long time ago, there was a young woman, who woke up to find that she could not “wake up”! She slept and slept, for months, for years, shrouded in a cocoon of fevered dreams. Her hair fell out, her … Continue reading
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Tagged community, stewardship, transformation, wholeness
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Discernment, balanced presence, patience – and a willingness to let go. Lesson learned!
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On Brokenness (excerpt from 03/05/12 “Speaking of Sin” sermon)
It is the nature of cities to “break”, buildings and bridges to tumble and fall, glass to shatter. It is the nature of social, political and economic systems to splinter in the wake of such or other events (whether natural … Continue reading
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Tagged brokenness, new zealand, sin
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Entering the Heart of Grace
Last night I “re-dreamed” a dream that came to me many years ago, the night before my ordination as an Interfaith minister. In that dream I was invited to a party at the home of a Six Nations (Iroqouis) woman … Continue reading
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On Being Broken Into
As I took the dogs for a walk this morning, reflecting on what I might write in the newsletter about next month’s theme of “brokenness”, I noticed some papers in the gutter next to my car. Moving closer, I discovered … Continue reading
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Tagged brokenness, crime, criminal acts, first aid kit, identity theft, personal emergency
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