Workshop 2: The Meaning of Money in Our Lives Part of The Wi$dom Path In This Section Introduction From The Wi$dom Path What you are now is what you have been, what you will be is what you do now. — The Buddha Beginning in childhood and throughout our adult lives, we... Workshop-at-a-Glance From The Wi$dom Path Activity Minutes Opening 5 Activity 1: Sharing Our Money Autobiographies 35 Activity 2: Money Scripts 15 Activity 3: Money and the Generations 20 Activi... Spiritual Preparation From The Wi$dom Path Read Leader Resource 1, The Soul of Money. Mark any passages you may wish to share with the group during this workshop’s Opening. Then follow the... Opening From The Wi$dom Path Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, and lighter or an LED/battery-operated candle A chime or a small bell Newsprint, marker... Activity 1: Sharing Our Money Autobiographies From The Wi$dom Path Activity time: 35 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Chime or small bell Covenant from Workshop 1 Optional: An object to pass from Activity 2: Money Scripts From The Wi$dom Path Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity List of patterns and themes from Activity 1 Handout 1, Money Scripts of Scrooge and Cratchit Newsprint,... Activity 3: Money and the Generations From The Wi$dom Path Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 2, Generations Theory Summary Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Read Handou... Activity 4: Money Stories and Values From The Wi$dom Path Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Writing paper and pens Preparation for Activity Write the following questi... Closing From The Wi$dom Path Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED/battery-operated candle Taking It Home handout A copy of Singing the... Leader Reflection and Planning From The Wi$dom Path Make time for reflection and discussion with your co-facilitator after the conclusion of the workshop.... Faith In Action: Witness Our Dreams From The Wi$dom Path As a group or individually, create a series of short testimonials about hopes and dreams for the congregation.... Alternate Activity 1: Money Proverbs From The Wi$dom Path Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 2, Money Proverbs A small basket or bowl Preparation for Activity Print Leader Resource 2. Alternate Activity 2: Documentary Film – Wants and Needs From The Wi$dom Path Activity time: 75 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the 2012 documentary DVD Wants and Needs: A Generational Study on Economic Depressions (56.41... Alternate Activity 2: Connecting Money to our Values, Hopes, and Dreams From The Wi$dom Path Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 3, Faith, Dreams, and Values Leader Resource 3, Big Money Picture Scenarios Newsprint, markers... Taking It Home From The Wi$dom Path What you are now is what you have been, what you will be is what you do now. — The Buddha Invite older family members to tell a favorite story about... Handout 1: Money Scripts of Scrooge and Cratchit From The Wi$dom Path From The Financial Wisdom of Ebenezer Scrooge: 5 Principles to Transform Your Relationship with Money by Ted Klontz, Brad Klontz, and Rick Kahler... Handout 2: Generations Theory Summary From The Wi$dom Path Based on the work of William Strauss and Neil Howe, in Generations: The History of America's Future, 1584 to 2069 (New York: Quill, 1992) and Millennial... Handout 3: Faith, Dreams, and Values From The Wi$dom Path Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing. Leader Resource 1: The Soul of Money From The Wi$dom Path Excerpted from The Soul of Money: Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Life by Lynne Twist (W.W. Norton, 2003). Leader Resource 2: Money Proverbs From The Wi$dom Path Cut along the dotted lines.... Leader Resource 3: Big Money Picture Scenarios From The Wi$dom Path You shop at a big box store where the prices are lowest. You drive a gasoline-powered vehicle. Your employer’s retirement fund invests in companies that... Find Out More From The Wi$dom Path Values-Based Financial Planning Information and Tools Joe Dominguez, Vicki Robin, and Monique Tilford, Your Money or Your Life: 9 Steps to Transforming... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: The Wi$dom Path NEXT: Introduction Download all of The Wi$dom Path (Word) to edit and print.