Rev. Stefanie Etzbach-Dale
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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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Tagged Caanan, god, rosh hashana, the word
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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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Welcoming Spring
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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Tagged celebration, Spirituality, spring, unitarian universalism, vision
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Time Traveling
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Tagged spring, Time change
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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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