Learning Objectives, Session 16: Resiliency (Hard Hat)
In "Toolbox of Faith," a Tapestry of Faith program
Participants will:
- Learn to define resiliency as bouncing back from problems
- Hear the biblical story of a prophetic woman — Miriam, sister of Moses and Aaron —whose resiliency helped her lead her people from slavery
- Explore the structure and language of the Bible by searching for chapters and verses in a variety of versions
- Experience a Jewish dance and song as embodiment of the joy that Miriam felt upon the release from slavery
- Reflect on their own experiences of resiliency, including opportunities and strategies for being resilient in their own lives
- Engage in the spiritual practices of chalice lighting, voicing of joys and concerns, and intentional discussion.
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Last updated on Wednesday, October 26, 2011.
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