Category Archives: unitarian universalism

Pastoral Care

Posted on October 25, 2013 by revsteffi

I came to congregational ministry by way of Chaplaincy.  In 2000 I enrolled in a six-month Chaplaincy program at New York University hospital, drawn to the idea of being present to people in their times of deepest sorrow or joy. … Continue reading →

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Here Lies the Truth

Posted on May 13, 2013 by revsteffi

In days of old the was told By clerics dressed in red and gold – Who spoke of God with surety And damned much of humanity How “simple” then, it was to know What was a fact, or wasn’t so … Continue reading →

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Truth, Boxing and the Bodhi Tree

Posted on May 9, 2013 by revsteffi

One of the things my boxing instructor does to keep me “loose” while we’re sparring is:  ask theological questions! For example:  Big-bellied Buddha plops under the Bodhi tree and assumes the lotus position.  And in walks Moses, skinny from 40 … Continue reading →

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Seekers of Truth Be Welcome!

Posted on May 8, 2013 by revsteffi

Welcome Words by Rev. Stefanie Etzbach-Dale, 05/05/13 Uuofscv Seekers of truth, of each time and each place, Champions of doubt, and reason’s embrace, Be welcome, be greeted, with honor and glee, With or without, a college degree!   For wisdom … Continue reading →

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What Are We Letting Go Of?

Posted on February 28, 2013 by revsteffi

As we move from infant, to toddler, to student; from teen to young adult and through the various stages of what’s called “maturity” – we continue to learn the necessity and art of “letting go” (which includes knowing what to … Continue reading →

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PRAYER

Posted on February 6, 2013 by revsteffi

So this month’s theme is prayer.  And while I find myself anticipating the need to publicly name the many justifiable objections people may have to it, as well as the many reasons why they’d be well served (in the spirit … Continue reading →

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Winter Holiday Poem, Part 2!

Posted on December 11, 2012 by revsteffi

Each year, this time, we gather round, in darkness to behold The miracle of love, and peace, within, when it grows cold. We lift up stories, songs and such, passed down from long ago, Discovering there reminders of the truths … Continue reading →

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Winter Holiday Poem, by Rev. Stefanie Etzbach-Dale

Posted on December 6, 2012 by revsteffi

Each year, this time we gather round in darkness to behold The miracle of PEACE we find within when it grows cold. Each culture has a special way of celebrating this Of kindling in our weary hearts a flame of … Continue reading →

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Chaos Theory & Peace Reality

Posted on November 29, 2012 by revsteffi

(An excerpt of the 12/02/12 sermon delivered at the UU Church of Santa Clarita) December can be tough for many of us:  highlighting the chaos around us as well as the disorder within.  Highlighting the discordance between what we’re told … Continue reading →

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Thank You!

Posted on November 11, 2012 by revsteffi

“Thank you” is often the very first phrase we are taught that does not have to do with what we want or need!  Those two words affirm an awareness of the fact that there is an “other” –  a relationship … Continue reading →

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