Rev. Stefanie Etzbach-Dale
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Solstice Poem – 2013
We’ve woken from the darkest night To seek within this day – delight! Be welcomed, you, who’ve journeyed here, Lending now, your eye and ear! The paths you’ve walked, and trails you’ve blazed! Here, they cannot be – but … Continue reading
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Tagged pilgrim, seasons, solstice, winter, worship
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Here Lies the Truth
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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Tagged discernment, fact, freedom, reason, truth
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Truth, Boxing and the Bodhi Tree
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!
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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PRAYER
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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Tagged erik walker wikstrom, faith, letting go, prayer, submission, theme, Unitarian Universalist, uuofscv
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Winter Holiday Poem, Part 2!
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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Tagged chanukah, christmas, peace, poem, solstice, Unitarian Universalist, winter holiday, yule
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Winter Holiday Poem, by Rev. Stefanie Etzbach-Dale
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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Tagged chanukah, christmas, diversity, poem, solstice, winter holiday, worship
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Chaos Theory & Peace Reality
(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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Tagged chaos theory, christmas, peace, unitarian universalism
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Thank You!
“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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Tagged autumn, compassion, gratitude, guest at your table, joy, meister ekhart, religion, thanksgiving, unitarian service committee
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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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