Tag Archives: Theological Anthropology

All Bodies are Sacred (Hallelujah!)

Posted on February 5, 2024 by Rev. Gretchen Haley

Hallelujah to the grace And the body and every cell of us all The Hallelujah of the body begins at birth. I have been present at two births in my life, (other than my own) neither of them my children’s. … Continue reading →

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Endgame – Homily after the 2020 election

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Rev. Gretchen Haley

It’s about five episodes into the new Netflix series The Queen’s Gambit when one of the characters, Harry, presses the main character, Beth: What’s your endgame? She looks at him blankly, a little irritated, and says – to win. They … Continue reading →

Posted in Sermons | Tagged Courageous Love, Democracy, Election, Eschatology, Hope, Imagination, meaning, Political Process, Politics, Purpose, Race, Racism, Theological Anthropology, Theology, Trump, White Supremacy | Leave a comment

Inefficiently Yours

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Rev. Gretchen Haley

Reading: Wendell Berry’s Manifesto: Mad Farmer Liberation Front Sermon: Inefficiently Yours Every day this week, I had at least one package on my front porch when I got home. Every day. At least one. Not all of them were from … Continue reading →

Posted in Justice, Sermons | Tagged agency, Capitalism, Economy, Efficiency, Future, Humanism, Humanity, Power, Theological Anthropology | Leave a comment

Loving People Anyway

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Rev. Gretchen Haley

Reading: Gate A-4 by Naomi Shihab Nye Sermon: Loving People Anyway Sermon Audio Available Here Almost exactly one year ago, 17-year-old Zachary Cruz was having a regular afternoon at the skate park when his mom’s friend showed up running towards … Continue reading →

Posted in Sermons, Theology | Tagged Brokenness, Evil, First Principle, Hosea Ballou, Human Nature, Humanism, Humanity, Reconciliation, Redemption, Sin, Theological Anthropology, Universalism, William Ellery Channing | Leave a comment

Kids > Guns

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Rev. Gretchen Haley

It was 1851, and the great Unitarian minister Theodore Parker decided he needed a gun. “I have been obliged to arm myself.” He told the gathered assembly of Unitarian ministers that May. “I have written sermons with a pistol in … Continue reading →

Posted in Justice, Sermons, Theology, Youth Ministry | Tagged Grace, Gun Violence, Guns, Justice, Non-Violence, Non-Violent Resistance, Peace, Redemption, Sermon, Sermons, Theodore Parker, Theological Anthropology, Theology, Unitarian Universalism, Universalism | 1 Comment

Pro Life, a short reflection April 2016

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Rev. Gretchen Haley

I was a sophmore in high school, and the assignment was to write a pro or con paper on a controversial topic. I picked abortion. Growing up Catholic, I identified strongly as “pro-life,” and so my paper worked to counter … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Reflections, Sexuality | Tagged Abortion, Choice, Life, OWL, Pregnancy, Pro-Choice, Sex Ed, Sexuality, Sexuality education, Theological Anthropology, Theology | Leave a comment

Time to DTR

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Rev. Gretchen Haley

Reading – “Seeing People” by Brene Brown, from Daring Greatly Last week, while getting my nails done, I watched in horror as the two women across from me talked on their phones the whole time, employing head nods, eyebrow raises, … Continue reading →

Posted in Covenant, Sermons, Theology | Tagged Covenant, Covenantal, Economic Justice, Economy, Edward Snowden, Evil, Humanism, Humanity, Relationships, Sermon, Sermons, Theological Anthropology, Theology, Transactional | Leave a comment

Born this Way…?

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Rev. Gretchen Haley

First Reading – #592 The Free Mind by William Ellery Channing I call that mind free which masters the senses, which recognizes its own reality and greatness:Which passes life, not in asking what it shall eat or drink, but in … Continue reading →

Posted in Sermons, Theology | Tagged Choice, Free Will, Freedom, Humanism, Humanity, James Luther Adams, Sam Harris, Theological Anthropology, Theology, William Ellery Channing | Leave a comment