Rev. Stefanie Etzbach-Dale
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Chutzpah & Humility: The Next Four Years
(This homily was shared 11/07/12 at the San Fernando Valley Cluster Vespers Service, the day after the Presidential election. It was inspired by Parker Palmer’s book: Healing the Heart of Democracy) At the end of each church year I ask … Continue reading
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Tagged democrat, diversity, election, healing the heart of democracy, identity theft, learning, love in action, obama, parker palmer, partisan, religion, religious community, republican
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In the Aftermath
As we move through our day in comfort and safety let us remember that these are not to be taken for granted. Let us remember that we as living, breathing beings – so intent to live as if we were … Continue reading
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Tagged frankenstorm, prayer, sandy
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In the Beginning Was the Word
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” And in the land of Caanan the Word grew into language, spoken as a bond between people. Carved into bone and papyrus, into … Continue reading
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Justice GA 2012, Phoenix, AZ
As I sit down to write, Unitarian Universalists from all over the country (and world) converge on Phoenix, Arizona. Around the convention center the air is filled with shrieks of recognition as old friends, acquaintances and colleagues reunite; the murmur … Continue reading
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Question: What’s up with UU’s and all those they claim as ancestors?
Ancestry is a tricky thing. Via the Genome Project I’ve traced mine back thousands of years to Mongolia and Africa. But when asked to identify my ancestry I tend to speak of those elements that I recognize as core to … Continue reading
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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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Question: Can UU’s believe whatever they want?
Absolutely not. Sorry. It’s not about believing what you “want”! If it were, I would choose to believe that ice cream has no calories, and maybe even that someday I’ll be sitting on a fluffy white cloud playing a saxophone, … Continue reading
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Tagged religion lite, religious responsibility, Unitarian Universalist belief
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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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