Category Archives: spirituality

The Great Turning

Posted on May 15, 2012 by revsteffi

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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What Cannot Be Taken Away

Posted on May 10, 2012 by revsteffi

“Extinguish my eyes, I’ll go on seeing you. Seal my ears, I’ll go on hearing you. And without feet I can make my way to you, without a mouth I can swear your name…” – Rainer Maria Rilke

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The Great Turning

Posted on May 8, 2012 by revsteffi

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

Posted on April 12, 2012 by revsteffi
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A Transformation Story

Posted on April 11, 2012 by revsteffi

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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Transcendence

Posted on April 10, 2012 by revsteffi

“Transcendence” is popularly equated with that which is “above the ordinary” or even “above the material world” – within the realm of the Divine.  Transcendence is often closely linked with what we think of as “spiritual”.  And “spiritual people” are … Continue reading →

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Welcoming Spring

Posted on March 20, 2012 by revsteffi

As the season of Spring transforms the earth, we explore the universal yearning for and promise of personal and societal transformation. We honor the religious stories and rituals of the season that transform fear into love, ignorance and arrogance into … Continue reading →

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Remembering What’s Most Important

Posted on March 16, 2012 by revsteffi

I read recently that the average human being uses less than 10% of his/her brain’s potential, and needs constant stimulation in order to even stay at that low level.  I’m not one for Sudoko or other types of games designed … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 6, 2012 by revsteffi

Discernment, balanced presence, patience – and a willingness to let go. Lesson learned!

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Entering the Heart of Grace

Posted on February 13, 2012 by revsteffi

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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