Session 7: Stuff Happens Part of Riddle and Mystery In This Section Introduction From Riddle and Mystery I think of life as a good book. The further you get into it, the more it begins to make sense. — Harold Kushner Big Question: Why do bad things happen? Session-at-a-Glance From Riddle and Mystery Activity Minutes Opening 5 Activity 1: Story — Job 10 Activity 2: Exploring Answers 10 Activity 3: WCUU — A UU Panel 20 Activity 4: WIT Time — Making... Spiritual Preparation From Riddle and Mystery Carve out a meditative moment for yourself. Relax. Take several deep breaths. Examine your own current understanding of why bad things happen. Have you... Opening From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice or LED/battery-operated candle Newsprint, markers and tape Bell, tingsha chimes or other sound... Activity 1: Story - Job From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "Job" Preparation for Activity Review and print out the story.... Activity 2: Exploring Answers From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape Leader Resource 1, Some Answers Two red and two green cards (or, any two... Activity 3: WCUU - A UU Panel From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Microphone(s), video camera(s) and tripod(s), real or simulated For studio set Backdrop made in Session... Activity 4: WIT Time - Making Our Marks From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 12 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 3, Bad Things That Happen Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Use Lead... Closing From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 3 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice or LED/battery-operated candle Newsprint, markers and tape Bell, tingsha chimes or other sound... Leader Reflection and Planning From Riddle and Mystery Meet with your co-leaders after the session to reflect on it. Does the group have any new behavioral issues you need to address? Do the youth have a... Faith In Action: Reacting to the News From Riddle and Mystery Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape Local newspapers and (optional) congregational newsletters Preparation for Activity Gather recent loc... Alternate Activity 1: Notable Thoughts From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Bag or box containing participants' Big Questions notebooks (see Session 1, Alternate Activity 1, Notabl... Alternate Activity 2: Song - We'll Build a Land From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Copy(ies) of the Unitarian Universalist hymnbook Singing the Living Tradition Optional: A recording of t... Alternate Activity 3: Challenge Question From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Optional: Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Optional: Write the challenge question on... Alternate Activity 4: The Perfect Day From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 12 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 4, Hopeful People Preparation for Activity Print out Leader Resource 4 and cut up as... Taking It Home: Stuff Happens From Riddle and Mystery I think of life as a good book. The further you get into it, the more it begins to make sense. — Harold Kushner Talk about the quote. Do you think life... Job From Riddle and Mystery Based on Hebrew scripture. Have you heard about Job? He had quite a story. You can find it in Hebrew scripture—the Book of Job. Job lived in the land of... Handout 1: Today's Big Question From Riddle and Mystery To the Kid for the Day: You have two jobs. The first is getting your group excited about hearing today's Big Question. The second is announcing the... Leader Resource 1: Some Answers From Riddle and Mystery Includes material from Why Do Bad Things Happen? by Charlene Brotman, Barbara Marsh, and Ann Field (Brotman Marsh-Field Curriculums, 1975). Leader Resource 2: WCUU Script - A UU Panel From Riddle and Mystery To the Anchor: Today's WCUU broadcast explores UU answers to today's Big Question: "Why do bad things happen?" The script has three parts.... Leader Resource 3: Bad Things That Happen From Riddle and Mystery You break your arm—the one you write with. A hurricane destroys the homes of 5,000 families in another part of the country. You had let go of your dog's... Leader Resource 4: Hopeful People From Riddle and Mystery 1.a. Your name is Jay. You are one of three finalists for the single scholarship that Super Summer Camp offers every year. You hear the camp is a great... Find Out More From Riddle and Mystery Reconciling Faith and Evil Rabbi Harold Kushner's classic book When Bad Things Happen to Good People attempts to reconcile a belief in God with evidence... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Riddle and Mystery NEXT: Introduction Download all of Riddle and Mystery (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.