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        <description>Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship shares weekly inspirational sermons. We are a liberal religious community open to all with love in action as our goal. We value love, justice, equity, pluralism, generosity, transformation and interdependence, living lives of courage, compassion and peace. We open our hearts to all, no matter what you believe, whom you love, or how you express yourself. We offer weekly Sunday services at 10 am PST both in person in Newbury Park, CA and online through zoom. Join us.</description>
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        <copyright>© 2019 Chalice - Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley</copyright>
        
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                <itunes:subtitle>Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship shares weekly inspirational sermons. We are a liberal religious community open to all with love in action as our goal. We value love, justice, equity, pluralism, generosity, transformation and interdependence, living lives of courage, compassion and peace. We open our hearts to all, no matter what you believe, whom you love, or how you express yourself. We offer weekly Sunday services at 10 am PST both in person in Newbury Park, CA and online through zoom. Join us.</itunes:subtitle>
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        <itunes:summary>Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship shares weekly inspirational sermons. We are a liberal religious community open to all with love in action as our goal. We value love, justice, equity, pluralism, generosity, transformation and interdependence, living lives of courage, compassion and peace. We open our hearts to all, no matter what you believe, whom you love, or how you express yourself. We offer weekly Sunday services at 10 am PST both in person in Newbury Park, CA and online through zoom. Join us.</itunes:summary>
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                    <![CDATA[Life as a Pilgrimage]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 18:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[What if life is not a race to be won, or a destination to arrive at, but a pilgrimage to be walked with presence, courage, and wonder? Drawing on stories and insights from her sabbatical travels to pilgrimage sites across Europe, Rev. Nica explores what it means to live life as a pilgrimage, and how we might be transformed when we learn to walk through life with openness, intention, and awe.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[What if life is not a race to be won, or a destination to arrive at, but a pilgrimage to be walked with presence, courage, and wonder? Drawing on stories and insights from her sabbatical travels to pilgrimage sites across Europe, Rev. Nica explores what it means to live life as a pilgrimage, and how we might be transformed when we learn to walk through life with openness, intention, and awe.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Life as a Pilgrimage]]>
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                    <![CDATA[What if life is not a race to be won, or a destination to arrive at, but a pilgrimage to be walked with presence, courage, and wonder? Drawing on stories and insights from her sabbatical travels to pilgrimage sites across Europe, Rev. Nica explores what it means to live life as a pilgrimage, and how we might be transformed when we learn to walk through life with openness, intention, and awe.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[What if life is not a race to be won, or a destination to arrive at, but a pilgrimage to be walked with presence, courage, and wonder? Drawing on stories and insights from her sabbatical travels to pilgrimage sites across Europe, Rev. Nica explores what it means to live life as a pilgrimage, and how we might be transformed when we learn to walk through life with openness, intention, and awe.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:31:16</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley &quot;CVUUF&quot;]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Return Again]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley &quot;CVUUF&quot;</dc:creator>
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                                            <![CDATA[Today, Rev. Nica returns to Chalice from her sabbatical. Please join us in welcoming her back and beginning to get a sense of her adventures.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Today, Rev. Nica returns to Chalice from her sabbatical. Please join us in welcoming her back and beginning to get a sense of her adventures.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Return Again]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Today, Rev. Nica returns to Chalice from her sabbatical. Please join us in welcoming her back and beginning to get a sense of her adventures.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Today, Rev. Nica returns to Chalice from her sabbatical. Please join us in welcoming her back and beginning to get a sense of her adventures.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:26:34</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley &quot;CVUUF&quot;]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The Renegade Rabbi, Yeshua]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 18:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley &quot;CVUUF&quot;</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Guest Speaker Rev. Kikanza Nuri-Robins will discuss how Yeshua (Jesus) distilled the 613 laws of Israel to 2: Love your God and Love your Neighbor.  What does it mean today for UUs to Lead with Love?]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Guest Speaker Rev. Kikanza Nuri-Robins will discuss how Yeshua (Jesus) distilled the 613 laws of Israel to 2: Love your God and Love your Neighbor.  What does it mean today for UUs to Lead with Love?]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[The Renegade Rabbi, Yeshua]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Guest Speaker Rev. Kikanza Nuri-Robins will discuss how Yeshua (Jesus) distilled the 613 laws of Israel to 2: Love your God and Love your Neighbor.  What does it mean today for UUs to Lead with Love?]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Guest Speaker Rev. Kikanza Nuri-Robins will discuss how Yeshua (Jesus) distilled the 613 laws of Israel to 2: Love your God and Love your Neighbor.  What does it mean today for UUs to Lead with Love?]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:15:27</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley &quot;CVUUF&quot;]]>
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                    <![CDATA[One Small (Side) Step]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 18:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley &quot;CVUUF&quot;</dc:creator>
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                                            <![CDATA[The language we use has a much larger impact on the people around us than we realize. Today we'll talk about small steps we can take to change our defaults and be more inclusive in everyday life - and why it matters.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The language we use has a much larger impact on the people around us than we realize. Today we'll talk about small steps we can take to change our defaults and be more inclusive in everyday life - and why it matters.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[One Small (Side) Step]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The language we use has a much larger impact on the people around us than we realize. Today we'll talk about small steps we can take to change our defaults and be more inclusive in everyday life - and why it matters.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The language we use has a much larger impact on the people around us than we realize. Today we'll talk about small steps we can take to change our defaults and be more inclusive in everyday life - and why it matters.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:19:30</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley &quot;CVUUF&quot;]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Everything Possible]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley &quot;CVUUF&quot;</dc:creator>
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                                            <![CDATA[Strong and bold, or quiet and kind, every one of us is unique and filled with possibilities. Our service today is based in part on Fred Small's iconic folk song that became an anthem for generations. Everything Possible celebrates love and friendship, encouraging us to dream our own dream, choose our own path, and embrace our possibilities, wherever they may take us.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Strong and bold, or quiet and kind, every one of us is unique and filled with possibilities. Our service today is based in part on Fred Small's iconic folk song that became an anthem for generations. Everything Possible celebrates love and friendship, encouraging us to dream our own dream, choose our own path, and embrace our possibilities, wherever they may take us.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Everything Possible]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Strong and bold, or quiet and kind, every one of us is unique and filled with possibilities. Our service today is based in part on Fred Small's iconic folk song that became an anthem for generations. Everything Possible celebrates love and friendship, encouraging us to dream our own dream, choose our own path, and embrace our possibilities, wherever they may take us.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Strong and bold, or quiet and kind, every one of us is unique and filled with possibilities. Our service today is based in part on Fred Small's iconic folk song that became an anthem for generations. Everything Possible celebrates love and friendship, encouraging us to dream our own dream, choose our own path, and embrace our possibilities, wherever they may take us.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:21:18</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley &quot;CVUUF&quot;]]>
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                    <![CDATA[I Would Love to Live Like A River Flows]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley &quot;CVUUF&quot;</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[As we recognize Earth Day, and with the words of John O'Donohue, Celtic philosopher, poet, and nature lover guiding us, we will explore our relationship with rivers and our interdependence, focusing on the integral role they play in our spiritual journeys. We recognize the flow of these rivers of life as a metaphor for the flow of our own lives, and we honor the ecosystem of wisdom they offer; one that holds life lessons for each of our journeys. "I'd love to live my life like a river flows, carried by the surprise of its own unfolding." ~John O'Donahue]]>
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                    <![CDATA[As we recognize Earth Day, and with the words of John O'Donohue, Celtic philosopher, poet, and nature lover guiding us, we will explore our relationship with rivers and our interdependence, focusing on the integral role they play in our spiritual journeys. We recognize the flow of these rivers of life as a metaphor for the flow of our own lives, and we honor the ecosystem of wisdom they offer; one that holds life lessons for each of our journeys. "I'd love to live my life like a river flows, carried by the surprise of its own unfolding." ~John O'Donahue]]>
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                    <![CDATA[I Would Love to Live Like A River Flows]]>
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                    <![CDATA[As we recognize Earth Day, and with the words of John O'Donohue, Celtic philosopher, poet, and nature lover guiding us, we will explore our relationship with rivers and our interdependence, focusing on the integral role they play in our spiritual journeys. We recognize the flow of these rivers of life as a metaphor for the flow of our own lives, and we honor the ecosystem of wisdom they offer; one that holds life lessons for each of our journeys. "I'd love to live my life like a river flows, carried by the surprise of its own unfolding." ~John O'Donahue]]>
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                    <![CDATA[As we recognize Earth Day, and with the words of John O'Donohue, Celtic philosopher, poet, and nature lover guiding us, we will explore our relationship with rivers and our interdependence, focusing on the integral role they play in our spiritual journeys. We recognize the flow of these rivers of life as a metaphor for the flow of our own lives, and we honor the ecosystem of wisdom they offer; one that holds life lessons for each of our journeys. "I'd love to live my life like a river flows, carried by the surprise of its own unfolding." ~John O'Donahue]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:19:20</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley &quot;CVUUF&quot;]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Reciprocity: Spirituality and the Environment]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley &quot;CVUUF&quot;</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[As Earth Day approaches, we orient ourselves toward the interdependent web of all creation. As UU’s, we recycle, we compost, we drive EVs. But what if we re-conceive our relationship to the natural world and see how it takes care of us?  How might that shift our perspective on… everything?  This morning Sam Thomas, CLU professor of Religion &amp; Environmental Studies, will explore themes of reciprocity, gift economy, and land ethics in conversation with Indigenous writers and other deep ecology voices.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[As Earth Day approaches, we orient ourselves toward the interdependent web of all creation. As UU’s, we recycle, we compost, we drive EVs. But what if we re-conceive our relationship to the natural world and see how it takes care of us?  How might that shift our perspective on… everything?  This morning Sam Thomas, CLU professor of Religion & Environmental Studies, will explore themes of reciprocity, gift economy, and land ethics in conversation with Indigenous writers and other deep ecology voices.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Reciprocity: Spirituality and the Environment]]>
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                    <![CDATA[As Earth Day approaches, we orient ourselves toward the interdependent web of all creation. As UU’s, we recycle, we compost, we drive EVs. But what if we re-conceive our relationship to the natural world and see how it takes care of us?  How might that shift our perspective on… everything?  This morning Sam Thomas, CLU professor of Religion &amp; Environmental Studies, will explore themes of reciprocity, gift economy, and land ethics in conversation with Indigenous writers and other deep ecology voices.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[As Earth Day approaches, we orient ourselves toward the interdependent web of all creation. As UU’s, we recycle, we compost, we drive EVs. But what if we re-conceive our relationship to the natural world and see how it takes care of us?  How might that shift our perspective on… everything?  This morning Sam Thomas, CLU professor of Religion & Environmental Studies, will explore themes of reciprocity, gift economy, and land ethics in conversation with Indigenous writers and other deep ecology voices.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:26:54</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley &quot;CVUUF&quot;]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Hope in Bloom - Flower Celebration]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley &quot;CVUUF&quot;</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[During this time of Passover and Easter, we celebrate our Unitarian Universalist tradition of the flower ceremony. As we gather to honor the beauty of nature, let us also be reminded of the seeds of hope planted with our community. Please bring a flower for this treasured ritual of connection and renewal.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[During this time of Passover and Easter, we celebrate our Unitarian Universalist tradition of the flower ceremony. As we gather to honor the beauty of nature, let us also be reminded of the seeds of hope planted with our community. Please bring a flower for this treasured ritual of connection and renewal.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Hope in Bloom - Flower Celebration]]>
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                    <![CDATA[During this time of Passover and Easter, we celebrate our Unitarian Universalist tradition of the flower ceremony. As we gather to honor the beauty of nature, let us also be reminded of the seeds of hope planted with our community. Please bring a flower for this treasured ritual of connection and renewal.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[During this time of Passover and Easter, we celebrate our Unitarian Universalist tradition of the flower ceremony. As we gather to honor the beauty of nature, let us also be reminded of the seeds of hope planted with our community. Please bring a flower for this treasured ritual of connection and renewal.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:13:49</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley &quot;CVUUF&quot;]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Getting Through Today While Dreaming a New Tomorrow]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley &quot;CVUUF&quot;</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://chalice-sermons.castos.com/episodes/getting-through-today-while-dreaming-a-new-tomorrow</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Long-time member and democracy activist Pamela Lopez reflects on the challenging times we find ourselves in today and explores the possibility of creating a path to a hopeful, inclusive and sustainable future.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Long-time member and democracy activist Pamela Lopez reflects on the challenging times we find ourselves in today and explores the possibility of creating a path to a hopeful, inclusive and sustainable future.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Getting Through Today While Dreaming a New Tomorrow]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Long-time member and democracy activist Pamela Lopez reflects on the challenging times we find ourselves in today and explores the possibility of creating a path to a hopeful, inclusive and sustainable future.]]>
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[Long-time member and democracy activist Pamela Lopez reflects on the challenging times we find ourselves in today and explores the possibility of creating a path to a hopeful, inclusive and sustainable future.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:17:15</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley &quot;CVUUF&quot;]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[What Did You Miss? with Rev. Kikanza Nuri-Robins]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley &quot;CVUUF&quot;</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://chalice-sermons.castos.com/episodes/what-did-you-miss-with-rev-kikanza-nuri-robins</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[The Sabbath is Spirit in the form of time.  Sabbath rest is allowing Spirit to rest within us and connect with God. What happens when you lean into something that is always there?  What do you notice when something that's always been there goes missing?  What can you learn about yourself and your world during this season of fasting and reflection?]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[The Sabbath is Spirit in the form of time.  Sabbath rest is allowing Spirit to rest within us and connect with God. What happens when you lean into something that is always there?  What do you notice when something that's always been there goes missing?  What can you learn about yourself and your world during this season of fasting and reflection?]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[What Did You Miss? with Rev. Kikanza Nuri-Robins]]>
                </itunes:title>
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                    <![CDATA[The Sabbath is Spirit in the form of time.  Sabbath rest is allowing Spirit to rest within us and connect with God. What happens when you lean into something that is always there?  What do you notice when something that's always been there goes missing?  What can you learn about yourself and your world during this season of fasting and reflection?]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/661ebdf64e2971-51130918/2403823/c1e-kqo25cdj9ddc94m06-okpvv770cq2r-ydxva4.mp3" length="14514412"
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                    <![CDATA[The Sabbath is Spirit in the form of time.  Sabbath rest is allowing Spirit to rest within us and connect with God. What happens when you lean into something that is always there?  What do you notice when something that's always been there goes missing?  What can you learn about yourself and your world during this season of fasting and reflection?]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:15:07</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley &quot;CVUUF&quot;]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[The Thread]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley &quot;CVUUF&quot;</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://chalice-sermons.castos.com/episodes/the-thread</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Popular guest speaker and UCLA oncology chaplain, Michael Eselun will reflect and explore the idea of a single thread that may run through our entire lives - what it takes to find it, what is our relationship to it, and how it just might help us make sense of the whole journey thus far.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Popular guest speaker and UCLA oncology chaplain, Michael Eselun will reflect and explore the idea of a single thread that may run through our entire lives - what it takes to find it, what is our relationship to it, and how it just might help us make sense of the whole journey thus far.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[The Thread]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[Popular guest speaker and UCLA oncology chaplain, Michael Eselun will reflect and explore the idea of a single thread that may run through our entire lives - what it takes to find it, what is our relationship to it, and how it just might help us make sense of the whole journey thus far.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/661ebdf64e2971-51130918/2397451/c1e-m790qa4n1nofwq02m-1pr9n18oa82w-l9lbwz.mp3" length="20358317"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[Popular guest speaker and UCLA oncology chaplain, Michael Eselun will reflect and explore the idea of a single thread that may run through our entire lives - what it takes to find it, what is our relationship to it, and how it just might help us make sense of the whole journey thus far.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:21:12</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley &quot;CVUUF&quot;]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[The Ten Commandments are STILL RELEVANT!]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 17:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley &quot;CVUUF&quot;</dc:creator>
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                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/59974/episode/2389821</guid>
                                    <link>https://chalice-sermons.castos.com/episodes/the-ten-commandments-are-still-relevant</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Although 3500 plus years old, these ten imperatives—examining God, Sabbath, family-life, adultery, killing, robbery, lying, and greed—furnish a lodestar for the moral agenda and spiritual life of 21st century progressives. The Rev. Dr. Tom Owen-Towle is grateful to be preaching again at Chalice and will have his latest book, Living with Purpose and Integrity: A Fresh Perspective on the Ten Commandments.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Although 3500 plus years old, these ten imperatives—examining God, Sabbath, family-life, adultery, killing, robbery, lying, and greed—furnish a lodestar for the moral agenda and spiritual life of 21st century progressives. The Rev. Dr. Tom Owen-Towle is grateful to be preaching again at Chalice and will have his latest book, Living with Purpose and Integrity: A Fresh Perspective on the Ten Commandments.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[The Ten Commandments are STILL RELEVANT!]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[Although 3500 plus years old, these ten imperatives—examining God, Sabbath, family-life, adultery, killing, robbery, lying, and greed—furnish a lodestar for the moral agenda and spiritual life of 21st century progressives. The Rev. Dr. Tom Owen-Towle is grateful to be preaching again at Chalice and will have his latest book, Living with Purpose and Integrity: A Fresh Perspective on the Ten Commandments.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/661ebdf64e2971-51130918/2389821/c1e-080d4a789p4ugm7dv-2509p0pvh9w4-jnotti.mp3" length="29374115"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[Although 3500 plus years old, these ten imperatives—examining God, Sabbath, family-life, adultery, killing, robbery, lying, and greed—furnish a lodestar for the moral agenda and spiritual life of 21st century progressives. The Rev. Dr. Tom Owen-Towle is grateful to be preaching again at Chalice and will have his latest book, Living with Purpose and Integrity: A Fresh Perspective on the Ten Commandments.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:30:36</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley &quot;CVUUF&quot;]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Finding Our Way to Belonging - the power of community to heal]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley &quot;CVUUF&quot;</dc:creator>
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                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/59974/episode/2379968</guid>
                                    <link>https://chalice-sermons.castos.com/episodes/finding-our-way-to-belonging-the-power-of-community-to-heal</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA["Do I Belong Here?"  This is a question many of us carry—sometimes quietly, sometimes without words. This Sunday, Grenda David, invites us into a month-long celebration of Chalice as we launch our annual pledge season. Through music, personal story, and reflections on the spirit of the 1960s, the service explores belonging, courage, and the power of community to heal.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA["Do I Belong Here?"  This is a question many of us carry—sometimes quietly, sometimes without words. This Sunday, Grenda David, invites us into a month-long celebration of Chalice as we launch our annual pledge season. Through music, personal story, and reflections on the spirit of the 1960s, the service explores belonging, courage, and the power of community to heal.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Finding Our Way to Belonging - the power of community to heal]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA["Do I Belong Here?"  This is a question many of us carry—sometimes quietly, sometimes without words. This Sunday, Grenda David, invites us into a month-long celebration of Chalice as we launch our annual pledge season. Through music, personal story, and reflections on the spirit of the 1960s, the service explores belonging, courage, and the power of community to heal.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/661ebdf64e2971-51130918/2379968/c1e-wr4znbv9z27h0gqk9-0v9wp256azww-1grxhh.mp3" length="17878565"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA["Do I Belong Here?"  This is a question many of us carry—sometimes quietly, sometimes without words. This Sunday, Grenda David, invites us into a month-long celebration of Chalice as we launch our annual pledge season. Through music, personal story, and reflections on the spirit of the 1960s, the service explores belonging, courage, and the power of community to heal.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:18:37</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley &quot;CVUUF&quot;]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[The Generous Heart]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 19:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley &quot;CVUUF&quot;</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/59974/episode/2372730</guid>
                                    <link>https://chalice-sermons.castos.com/episodes/the-generous-heart</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Rev. Benefiel Bijur will be exploring the theme of “The Generous Heart,” anchored in the guiding idea of a critical mind and a generous heart. This service invites us to reflect on how intellect and rational thinking can coexist with openness of heart—how we can hold both at once. Rev. Benefiel Bijur will also speak to the mutuality of generosity and interdependence, as reflected in our Time for All Ages story, "A Special Trade." Then lead us into deeper reflection with several essential questions: Is there a conflict between critical thinking and generosity—and if so, how might we resolve it? And what does generosity truly mean when we think in terms of treasure?]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Rev. Benefiel Bijur will be exploring the theme of “The Generous Heart,” anchored in the guiding idea of a critical mind and a generous heart. This service invites us to reflect on how intellect and rational thinking can coexist with openness of heart—how we can hold both at once. Rev. Benefiel Bijur will also speak to the mutuality of generosity and interdependence, as reflected in our Time for All Ages story, "A Special Trade." Then lead us into deeper reflection with several essential questions: Is there a conflict between critical thinking and generosity—and if so, how might we resolve it? And what does generosity truly mean when we think in terms of treasure?]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[The Generous Heart]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[Rev. Benefiel Bijur will be exploring the theme of “The Generous Heart,” anchored in the guiding idea of a critical mind and a generous heart. This service invites us to reflect on how intellect and rational thinking can coexist with openness of heart—how we can hold both at once. Rev. Benefiel Bijur will also speak to the mutuality of generosity and interdependence, as reflected in our Time for All Ages story, "A Special Trade." Then lead us into deeper reflection with several essential questions: Is there a conflict between critical thinking and generosity—and if so, how might we resolve it? And what does generosity truly mean when we think in terms of treasure?]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/661ebdf64e2971-51130918/2372730/c1e-m790qa43m4vbwq02m-47op6x02hgg3-gutncd.mp3" length="17647434"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[Rev. Benefiel Bijur will be exploring the theme of “The Generous Heart,” anchored in the guiding idea of a critical mind and a generous heart. This service invites us to reflect on how intellect and rational thinking can coexist with openness of heart—how we can hold both at once. Rev. Benefiel Bijur will also speak to the mutuality of generosity and interdependence, as reflected in our Time for All Ages story, "A Special Trade." Then lead us into deeper reflection with several essential questions: Is there a conflict between critical thinking and generosity—and if so, how might we resolve it? And what does generosity truly mean when we think in terms of treasure?]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:18:23</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley &quot;CVUUF&quot;]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Speak With Our Lives]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 21:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley &quot;CVUUF&quot;</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/59974/episode/2367956</guid>
                                    <link>https://chalice-sermons.castos.com/episodes/speak-with-our-lives</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Do you have a book that has informed your life? A long-time favorite of Rev. Maddie’s is Parker Palmer’s “Let Your Life Speak: Listening to the Voice of Vocation.” Is how we live our lives congruent with our deepest sense of self and meaning? How does our life speak to us in these times?]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Do you have a book that has informed your life? A long-time favorite of Rev. Maddie’s is Parker Palmer’s “Let Your Life Speak: Listening to the Voice of Vocation.” Is how we live our lives congruent with our deepest sense of self and meaning? How does our life speak to us in these times?]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Speak With Our Lives]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[Do you have a book that has informed your life? A long-time favorite of Rev. Maddie’s is Parker Palmer’s “Let Your Life Speak: Listening to the Voice of Vocation.” Is how we live our lives congruent with our deepest sense of self and meaning? How does our life speak to us in these times?]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/661ebdf64e2971-51130918/2367956/c1e-rjg0oiomop5a2koz6-jpqoo92ouj8o-gsarrd.mp3" length="20267202"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[Do you have a book that has informed your life? A long-time favorite of Rev. Maddie’s is Parker Palmer’s “Let Your Life Speak: Listening to the Voice of Vocation.” Is how we live our lives congruent with our deepest sense of self and meaning? How does our life speak to us in these times?]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:21:07</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley &quot;CVUUF&quot;]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Ecotones]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 19:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley &quot;CVUUF&quot;</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/59974/episode/2353747</guid>
                                    <link>https://chalice-sermons.castos.com/episodes/ecotones</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Michael Eselun, UCLA oncology chaplain and popular guest speaker, will explore those liminal spaces in which we sometimes find ourselves on life's mysterious journey -- thresholds that are neither one reality or another, and yet may open a path to our deepest truths. Possibly even the sacred.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Michael Eselun, UCLA oncology chaplain and popular guest speaker, will explore those liminal spaces in which we sometimes find ourselves on life's mysterious journey -- thresholds that are neither one reality or another, and yet may open a path to our deepest truths. Possibly even the sacred.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Ecotones]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[Michael Eselun, UCLA oncology chaplain and popular guest speaker, will explore those liminal spaces in which we sometimes find ourselves on life's mysterious journey -- thresholds that are neither one reality or another, and yet may open a path to our deepest truths. Possibly even the sacred.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/661ebdf64e2971-51130918/2353747/c1e-v9v10c5n7p1fwz2pr-xx7mp1q3tmmz-ta296o.mp3" length="24241576"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[Michael Eselun, UCLA oncology chaplain and popular guest speaker, will explore those liminal spaces in which we sometimes find ourselves on life's mysterious journey -- thresholds that are neither one reality or another, and yet may open a path to our deepest truths. Possibly even the sacred.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:25:15</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley &quot;CVUUF&quot;]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Talking to a Brick Wall]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley &quot;CVUUF&quot;</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/59974/episode/2346130</guid>
                                    <link>https://chalice-sermons.castos.com/episodes/talking-to-a-brick-wall</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Sometimes it feels like there's no way to reach people who disagree with us on important topics like immigration, LGBTQIA rights, or how to fix our broken healthcare system. It can feel pointless, like you're talking to a brick wall. Bethany Simonsen will tell us about her journey from being a devout Mormon to becoming a UU, and what experiences helped knock down the walls that kept her from hearing what the other side was saying. There are things we can do to create meaningful dialogue and move past the conflict inherent in Us vs Them.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Sometimes it feels like there's no way to reach people who disagree with us on important topics like immigration, LGBTQIA rights, or how to fix our broken healthcare system. It can feel pointless, like you're talking to a brick wall. Bethany Simonsen will tell us about her journey from being a devout Mormon to becoming a UU, and what experiences helped knock down the walls that kept her from hearing what the other side was saying. There are things we can do to create meaningful dialogue and move past the conflict inherent in Us vs Them.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Talking to a Brick Wall]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[Sometimes it feels like there's no way to reach people who disagree with us on important topics like immigration, LGBTQIA rights, or how to fix our broken healthcare system. It can feel pointless, like you're talking to a brick wall. Bethany Simonsen will tell us about her journey from being a devout Mormon to becoming a UU, and what experiences helped knock down the walls that kept her from hearing what the other side was saying. There are things we can do to create meaningful dialogue and move past the conflict inherent in Us vs Them.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/661ebdf64e2971-51130918/2346130/c1e-q7prxa7n3pvt0vdp8-5z3qk64qf09g-hy1rzt.mp3" length="31588462"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[Sometimes it feels like there's no way to reach people who disagree with us on important topics like immigration, LGBTQIA rights, or how to fix our broken healthcare system. It can feel pointless, like you're talking to a brick wall. Bethany Simonsen will tell us about her journey from being a devout Mormon to becoming a UU, and what experiences helped knock down the walls that kept her from hearing what the other side was saying. There are things we can do to create meaningful dialogue and move past the conflict inherent in Us vs Them.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:32:54</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley &quot;CVUUF&quot;]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Hopers Unite!]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 19:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley &quot;CVUUF&quot;</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/59974/episode/2337804</guid>
                                    <link>https://chalice-sermons.castos.com/episodes/hopers-unite</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[There is no virtue more crucial at this juncture in human history than the steadfast practice of hopefulness! It is the energizing power and presence we desperately need as we launch 2026, the 250th anniversary year of the founding of the United States of America. Our special guest speaker Reverend Tom Owen-Towle, is the author of two dozen books on progressive spirituality and social justice, and his latest book, Living with Purpose and Integrity: A Fresh Perspective on the Ten Commandments (2025)]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[There is no virtue more crucial at this juncture in human history than the steadfast practice of hopefulness! It is the energizing power and presence we desperately need as we launch 2026, the 250th anniversary year of the founding of the United States of America. Our special guest speaker Reverend Tom Owen-Towle, is the author of two dozen books on progressive spirituality and social justice, and his latest book, Living with Purpose and Integrity: A Fresh Perspective on the Ten Commandments (2025)]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Hopers Unite!]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[There is no virtue more crucial at this juncture in human history than the steadfast practice of hopefulness! It is the energizing power and presence we desperately need as we launch 2026, the 250th anniversary year of the founding of the United States of America. Our special guest speaker Reverend Tom Owen-Towle, is the author of two dozen books on progressive spirituality and social justice, and his latest book, Living with Purpose and Integrity: A Fresh Perspective on the Ten Commandments (2025)]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/661ebdf64e2971-51130918/2337804/c1e-9mg52h23w1mhdv132-8d0o9gdofxmq-svrvua.mp3" length="32265556"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[There is no virtue more crucial at this juncture in human history than the steadfast practice of hopefulness! It is the energizing power and presence we desperately need as we launch 2026, the 250th anniversary year of the founding of the United States of America. Our special guest speaker Reverend Tom Owen-Towle, is the author of two dozen books on progressive spirituality and social justice, and his latest book, Living with Purpose and Integrity: A Fresh Perspective on the Ten Commandments (2025)]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:33:37</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley &quot;CVUUF&quot;]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[And one  more thing before I go...]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 19:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley &quot;CVUUF&quot;</dc:creator>
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                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/59974/episode/2330162</guid>
                                    <link>https://chalice-sermons.castos.com/episodes/and-one-more-thing-before-i-go</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[The inevitable outcome of life, for many, appears to be one of the largest points of procrastination - if not wholesale evasion.... but at what cost?]]>
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                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[The inevitable outcome of life, for many, appears to be one of the largest points of procrastination - if not wholesale evasion.... but at what cost?]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[And one  more thing before I go...]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The inevitable outcome of life, for many, appears to be one of the largest points of procrastination - if not wholesale evasion.... but at what cost?]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The inevitable outcome of life, for many, appears to be one of the largest points of procrastination - if not wholesale evasion.... but at what cost?]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:24:23</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley &quot;CVUUF&quot;]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Is It Better to Be or to Do?]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[Buddhist monk, Kusula Bhikshu, shares his journey of wanting to be a Buddhist and how practicing Buddhism has changed life in so many ways. He will share stories and insights from his book "Urban Dharma" published last year.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Buddhist monk, Kusula Bhikshu, shares his journey of wanting to be a Buddhist and how practicing Buddhism has changed life in so many ways. He will share stories and insights from his book "Urban Dharma" published last year.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Is It Better to Be or to Do?]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Buddhist monk, Kusula Bhikshu, shares his journey of wanting to be a Buddhist and how practicing Buddhism has changed life in so many ways. He will share stories and insights from his book "Urban Dharma" published last year.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Buddhist monk, Kusula Bhikshu, shares his journey of wanting to be a Buddhist and how practicing Buddhism has changed life in so many ways. He will share stories and insights from his book "Urban Dharma" published last year.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:36:44</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[The Journey Towards a Better Version of Ourselves]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 19:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[One of Chalice's newer members, Susan Seats has recently returned from China. Her passion has been connecting with people globally heart to heart. She brings in the New Year with a service focusing on a mindset of hope, kindness, and lightness amid these turbulent times. Through stories, video, and a little magic, she will explore the importance of personal growth and becoming better versions of ourselves.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[One of Chalice's newer members, Susan Seats has recently returned from China. Her passion has been connecting with people globally heart to heart. She brings in the New Year with a service focusing on a mindset of hope, kindness, and lightness amid these turbulent times. Through stories, video, and a little magic, she will explore the importance of personal growth and becoming better versions of ourselves.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The Journey Towards a Better Version of Ourselves]]>
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                    <![CDATA[One of Chalice's newer members, Susan Seats has recently returned from China. Her passion has been connecting with people globally heart to heart. She brings in the New Year with a service focusing on a mindset of hope, kindness, and lightness amid these turbulent times. Through stories, video, and a little magic, she will explore the importance of personal growth and becoming better versions of ourselves.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:18:37</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley &quot;CVUUF&quot;]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Channeling Love]]>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 02:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[As the season of new beginnings arrives, how do we recognize and nurture the sacred energy that permeates all existence—the spirit of life and love that flows through every breath and relationship? Through sharing her personal narrative, Melanie will explore how this spirit is not distant or reserved for exceptional circumstances, but rather inherent within each individual, compelling us to live with purpose, empathy, and openness. Together, we’ll explore what it means to channel the spirit of life and love into the world.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[As the season of new beginnings arrives, how do we recognize and nurture the sacred energy that permeates all existence—the spirit of life and love that flows through every breath and relationship? Through sharing her personal narrative, Melanie will explore how this spirit is not distant or reserved for exceptional circumstances, but rather inherent within each individual, compelling us to live with purpose, empathy, and openness. Together, we’ll explore what it means to channel the spirit of life and love into the world.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Channeling Love]]>
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                    <![CDATA[As the season of new beginnings arrives, how do we recognize and nurture the sacred energy that permeates all existence—the spirit of life and love that flows through every breath and relationship? Through sharing her personal narrative, Melanie will explore how this spirit is not distant or reserved for exceptional circumstances, but rather inherent within each individual, compelling us to live with purpose, empathy, and openness. Together, we’ll explore what it means to channel the spirit of life and love into the world.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[As the season of new beginnings arrives, how do we recognize and nurture the sacred energy that permeates all existence—the spirit of life and love that flows through every breath and relationship? Through sharing her personal narrative, Melanie will explore how this spirit is not distant or reserved for exceptional circumstances, but rather inherent within each individual, compelling us to live with purpose, empathy, and openness. Together, we’ll explore what it means to channel the spirit of life and love into the world.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:21:07</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley &quot;CVUUF&quot;]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Christmas Eve - Love is Born]]>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 19:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[Join us this Christmas Eve as we honor the love that continues to be born in us and among us. With story, music, fun for the kids, and our beloved candlelighting ritual, we gather in love and joy. Bring the whole family to this hope filled service and join us for cookies and merriment afterwards, and maybe even a visit from Santa!]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Join us this Christmas Eve as we honor the love that continues to be born in us and among us. With story, music, fun for the kids, and our beloved candlelighting ritual, we gather in love and joy. Bring the whole family to this hope filled service and join us for cookies and merriment afterwards, and maybe even a visit from Santa!]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Christmas Eve - Love is Born]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Join us this Christmas Eve as we honor the love that continues to be born in us and among us. With story, music, fun for the kids, and our beloved candlelighting ritual, we gather in love and joy. Bring the whole family to this hope filled service and join us for cookies and merriment afterwards, and maybe even a visit from Santa!]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Join us this Christmas Eve as we honor the love that continues to be born in us and among us. With story, music, fun for the kids, and our beloved candlelighting ritual, we gather in love and joy. Bring the whole family to this hope filled service and join us for cookies and merriment afterwards, and maybe even a visit from Santa!]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:08:30</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley &quot;CVUUF&quot;]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Finding the Light - Solstice Service]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 19:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[On this Winter Solstice we honor the turning of the year, the shortest day and the longest night. Together we will journey to the neolithic tomb of Newgrange in Ireland, where once each year a single shaft of sunlight pierces the darkness, reminding us that even in our deepest shadows the light returns. Join us for this sacred morning of reflection and hope as we share a sabbatical send-off ritual for Rev. Nica. This is her final Sunday service before sabbatical, though she will also lead our Christmas Eve celebration.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[On this Winter Solstice we honor the turning of the year, the shortest day and the longest night. Together we will journey to the neolithic tomb of Newgrange in Ireland, where once each year a single shaft of sunlight pierces the darkness, reminding us that even in our deepest shadows the light returns. Join us for this sacred morning of reflection and hope as we share a sabbatical send-off ritual for Rev. Nica. This is her final Sunday service before sabbatical, though she will also lead our Christmas Eve celebration.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Finding the Light - Solstice Service]]>
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                    <![CDATA[On this Winter Solstice we honor the turning of the year, the shortest day and the longest night. Together we will journey to the neolithic tomb of Newgrange in Ireland, where once each year a single shaft of sunlight pierces the darkness, reminding us that even in our deepest shadows the light returns. Join us for this sacred morning of reflection and hope as we share a sabbatical send-off ritual for Rev. Nica. This is her final Sunday service before sabbatical, though she will also lead our Christmas Eve celebration.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[On this Winter Solstice we honor the turning of the year, the shortest day and the longest night. Together we will journey to the neolithic tomb of Newgrange in Ireland, where once each year a single shaft of sunlight pierces the darkness, reminding us that even in our deepest shadows the light returns. Join us for this sacred morning of reflection and hope as we share a sabbatical send-off ritual for Rev. Nica. This is her final Sunday service before sabbatical, though she will also lead our Christmas Eve celebration.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:18:27</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley &quot;CVUUF&quot;]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Why Unitarian Universalism Matters]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 19:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[In a time when society is becoming more secular and polarized, we may wonder why our faith matters? What gifts does Unitarian Universalism offer that make it worth showing up, belonging, and participating? This Sunday we’ll explore these questions as we joyfully welcome new members into our community and welcome back returning Chalice members from as far back as the 1970s. Together we’ll reflect on how our UU values, mission, and community create a place of light, love, justice, and deep connection, offering a home for the soul in challenging times.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In a time when society is becoming more secular and polarized, we may wonder why our faith matters? What gifts does Unitarian Universalism offer that make it worth showing up, belonging, and participating? This Sunday we’ll explore these questions as we joyfully welcome new members into our community and welcome back returning Chalice members from as far back as the 1970s. Together we’ll reflect on how our UU values, mission, and community create a place of light, love, justice, and deep connection, offering a home for the soul in challenging times.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Why Unitarian Universalism Matters]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In a time when society is becoming more secular and polarized, we may wonder why our faith matters? What gifts does Unitarian Universalism offer that make it worth showing up, belonging, and participating? This Sunday we’ll explore these questions as we joyfully welcome new members into our community and welcome back returning Chalice members from as far back as the 1970s. Together we’ll reflect on how our UU values, mission, and community create a place of light, love, justice, and deep connection, offering a home for the soul in challenging times.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In a time when society is becoming more secular and polarized, we may wonder why our faith matters? What gifts does Unitarian Universalism offer that make it worth showing up, belonging, and participating? This Sunday we’ll explore these questions as we joyfully welcome new members into our community and welcome back returning Chalice members from as far back as the 1970s. Together we’ll reflect on how our UU values, mission, and community create a place of light, love, justice, and deep connection, offering a home for the soul in challenging times.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:21:25</itunes:duration>
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