Monthly Archives: March 2016

Extravagant Gestures in the Everyday

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Rev. Gretchen Haley

“The extravagant gesture is the very stuff of creation. After the one extravagant gesture of creation in the first place, the universe has continued to deal exclusively in extravagances, flinging intricacies and colossi down eons of emptiness, heaping profusions on profligacies with ever fresh vigor. The … Continue reading →

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The Light of Morning – Easter Sermon 2016

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Rev. Gretchen Haley

Here is the audio podcast of this sermon. Poetry: Maya Angelou’s On the Pulse of Morning (from the line “Lift Up Your Faces, you have a piercing need…”)  Reading: Luke 24 from the Message Bible  Imagine it with me, this … Continue reading →

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My Precious – a sermon on liberation and will

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Rev. Gretchen Haley

Here is the audio of this sermon.  Reading: Paul’s Letter to the Romans, Chapter 7, verses 15-24 It was a recent blog post from Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project that made me think of Gollum for today’s service. … Continue reading →

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Charge to the Minister – for Rev. Patty Willis

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Rev. Gretchen Haley

I had the wonderful chance to be there for my friend and colleague, Patty Willis’ installation to the South Valley UU Church in Salt Lake City on Sunday the 20th of March.  And not just to be there, but to … Continue reading →

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Share Your Shame Stories – Just Not With Everyone

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Rev. Gretchen Haley

I’m not telling any secrets when I say that my mom can’t keep any secrets.  One our favorite family stories is about the time that she had a somewhat embarrassing medical issue, and upon its discovery she told us, “I … Continue reading →

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In a hurry, but it’s fun

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Rev. Gretchen Haley

For many of you – and for me, it’s the middle of spring break.  Even if you aren’t on a student’s schedule, I hope you are all finding ways to rest and slow down a little as we approach the … Continue reading →

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goodness, despair, and imagination (theology of social witness – post 2)

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Rev. Gretchen Haley

Last week, we met once again for a small group reflecting on the theological ground of our witness for social change.  This time we were tasked with choosing one piece from the meditations and prayers section of the UU hymnal that reflects our … Continue reading →

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