Tag Archives: Unitarian Universalism

Gardening in Times of Trouble

Posted on March 20, 2020 by eteal

A friend of mine went to the local big box home store and was surprised to see a line out the door .. Carts filled with plants and trowels, The beginnings of victory gardens. This gives me hope. As do … Continue reading →

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Tillers of the soil

Posted on March 16, 2020 by eteal

They come Dancing through the meadow Covered with seeds of possibilities, Spanish Needles, beggars ticks, Carolina Geraniums, And all the splurges, Purslane delicacies drape across silky fur, Goose grass also called cleavers And Chickweed And then they dig Deep into … Continue reading →

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trust

Posted on February 21, 2018 by eteal

last Sunday i had the honor of the pulpit at All Souls Unitarian Universalist of Putnam County it was one of the most difficult services i have ever done. The Story for all Ages came to me in a journey … Continue reading →

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Gratitude and Guilt

Posted on November 23, 2017 by eteal

Please join me for new story for the season than i received last Saturday nite, I like to call them ‘New Mythologies for the New Age” and a sermon for us all. Seasons of thanksgiving have been twisted and torn, … Continue reading →

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Thoughts and prayers

Posted on November 6, 2017 by eteal

As a minister, I am often asked for my thoughts and prayers… and am often called to offer my thoughts and prayers… today is no different… I wish it was.. My thoughts and prayers? We have a problem in this … Continue reading →

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Sibling Rivalry

Posted on August 21, 2017 by eteal

I had the honor of being in the pulpit at All Souls Unitarian Universalist of Putnam County, telling sacred stories and important ones – and a sermon:

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Somewhere Beyond the Rainbow

Posted on February 26, 2017 by eteal

It was my honor to delivered this sermon to the Unitarian Universalists of Putnam County, Florida on Sunday February 19th, 2017. While we sang many hymns, we also sang this: Somewhere Over the Rainbow It’s a Wonderful World. it … Continue reading →

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Of Trees and Lights: a Chanukah Story

Posted on December 25, 2016 by eteal

Tonight i had the privilege of presenting a short story for Chanukah at the Buckman Bridge Unitarian Universalist Church in Jacksonville, Florida Enjoy! it’s under 5 minutes – Light up the world with Love. Happy HAPPY, Merry MERRY and many … Continue reading →

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College or Trade school?

Posted on September 7, 2016 by eteal

all roads lead to Rome? no, all roads lead to the Divine….. (though some may take the long way around…) so yes, all roads lead to Roam, but they also lead us Home.

Posted in Daily Practice, lectio divina | Tagged action, bhagavad Gita, Catholicism, Christianity, contemplation, faith, HInduism, Inter-faith, Interspirituality, lectio divina, love, New Age, puns, religion, Rome, sacred activism, Unitarian Universalism | Leave a comment

why i minister

Posted on August 4, 2016 by eteal

My wonderful alma mater, One Spirit Interfaith Seminary is working hard to let the world know about itself, and it’s graduates, and thework they/we are doing in the world…. thus the creation of a “why do i minister’ campaign … Continue reading →

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