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… were once brought into a room in the middle of which stood an elephant. Each … directed to a different part of the animal, and then all five were …Story | October 29, 2011 | For Adults | From Spirit in PracticeTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Acceptance, Animals, Conflict, Connections, Direct Experience, Discernment, Diversity, Doubt, Individualism, Interdependence, Letting Go -
… Stories). It was lovely summer weather in the country. A duck was on … upon; and, above all, beware of the cat." The ducklings did as … dive, but was avoided by all other animals, because of its ugly …Story | October 27, 2011 | For Multigenerational | From Wisdom from the Hebrew ScripturesTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), Animals, Awe, Beauty, Dignity, Direct Experience, Identity, Inclusion, Joy, Kindness, Oppression, Relationships -
… From The Everything Seed by Carole … Eastern Townships, and as president of the Unitarian Universalist … the rocks and oceans, plants and animals, and people. Everything that …Story | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Love Will Guide UsTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Birth, Direct Experience, Earth, Interdependence, Nature, Transcendence, Wonder -
… Lyon Fahs … COLORING SHEET … "The Picture on the Kitchen Wall" … story. Long, long ago in the land of China there lived a very old … Kung's family was very fond of pet animals, especially dogs. It is said …Story | By Sophia Lyon Fahs | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Wonderful WelcomeTagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), Direct Experience, Family, Fathers, God, Home, Kindness, Peace, Relationships -
… (PDF) Illustration: Paul Gray At the Central Park Zoo in New York … Then a baby penguin pokes out of its shell to be born, and the two … become its parents and take care of it together. Well, Roy and Silo …Story | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Creating HomeTagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), Animals, Birth, Direct Experience, Diversity, Fathers, Love, Parents, Teamwork, Unity -
… By Julie Simon Print and copy the coloring sheet (PDF) for "The Way of the Otter." Coloring Sheet (PDF) … cattails arching above the sides of the kayak and scans for mud …Story | By Julie Simon | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From World of WonderTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Animals, Awe, Direct Experience, Joy, Nature, Patience, Playfulness, Reverence, Vision, Wonder -
… from Life Tides by permission of Sarah Tarbox. Copyright (C) 1993. … by Skinner House Books, an imprint of the Unitarian Universalist …Story | By Elizabeth Tarbox | October 27, 2011 | For Adults | From Spirit of LifeTagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Animals, Awe, Beauty, Brokenness, Courage, Direct Experience, Fear, Freedom, Hope, Joy, Letting Go
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… By William F. Schulz Excerpted from the 2006 Berry Street Lecture. When … play together for an hour. One of Amy's favorite games was a … done and I was deeply frightened of myself and much ashamed. Whatever …Story | By William F. Schulz | February 7, 2013 | For Adults | From What Moves UsTagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), Anger, Animals, Children, Coming-of-Age, Conscience, Direct Experience, Empathy, Ethics, Fear, Friendship, Guilt -
… Tim Cahill (National Geographic). The world still holds many wonders … … Too many public sightings of ball lightning have been reported … move, nor is there evidence that an animal or human moves them—so, how …Story | May 26, 2015 | For Multigenerational | From MiraclesTagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Awe, Belief, Contemplation, Direct Experience, Earth, Limitations, Meaning, Mystery, Nature, Reason, Science -
… By Elandria Williams The Highlander Research and … education center in the mountains of East Tennessee, which serves as a … The center supports the efforts of those fighting for justice, …Story | By Elandria Williams | July 20, 2012 | For Adults | From Building the World We Dream About for Young AdultsTagged as: 6th Principle (World Community), Acceptance, Anti-Oppression, Change, Community, Courage, Direct Experience, Diversity, Growth, Hope, Inclusion, Justice, Multiculturalism -
… Benedictine monastery in Wisconsin. The night before I left Chicago to … for the journey, I made a series of decisions about what kinds of clothes I would need while on …Story | February 7, 2013 | For Adults | From What Moves UsTagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Acceptance, Belief, Brokenness, Community, Compassion, Conflict, Contemplation, Courage, Direct Experience, Failure
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… Universalist who wanted to make the world a better place while doing … so she became a clown. As a professional clown with Clowns Without … Clowns Without Borders sends professional clowns to areas of the …Story | By Sarah Foster | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Heeding the CallTagged as: 6th Principle (World Community), Children, Community, Connections, Creativity, Direct Experience, Freedom, Happiness, Healing, Imagination, Joy, Justice -
… knowingly. We had just walked out of the subway station across the street … and were listening to the owner of Cafe 258, one of our original …Story | By India McKnight | July 20, 2012 | For Adults | From Building the World We Dream About for Young AdultsTagged as: 6th Principle (World Community), Acceptance, Anti-Oppression, Blame, Caring, Commitment, Community, Direct Experience, Justice, Leadership, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer, Multiculturalism, Multiculturalism
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… K Grohsmeyer (Light a chalice, if there isn't already one lit, and … wind. It changes with every breath of air. (Demonstrate this.) Fire is … They had fires in their homes, of course, to cook food and keep …Story | By Janeen K Grohsmeyer | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Creating HomeTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Direct Experience, Faith, Religion, Reverence, Unitarian Universalism -
… By the Rev. Gordon McKeeman, reprinted from Out of the Ordinary with permission of the author. Copyright (C) 2000 by …Story | October 27, 2011 | For Adults | From Spirit of LifeTagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Acceptance, Choice, Contemplation, Creativity, Direct Experience, Discernment, Family, Food, Freedom, Growth, History
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… Adapted from The Family Finds Out by Edith Hunter … Ellen was sitting up on a branch of the apple tree, swinging her … "I suppose there are a lot more of these worms around," said her …Story | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From World of WonderTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Awe, Birth, Caring, Direct Experience, Freedom, Growth, Interdependence, Nature, Transformation, Wonder -
… 1998). Permission pending. On the first day of school, Velvet's classmates … and heart shaped boxes of potpourri. Velvet handed her …Story | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Love Surrounds UsTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Acceptance, Class, Culture, Direct Experience, Diversity, Imagination, Inclusion, Integrity, Simplicity -
… COLORING SHEET … "The Magic Vase" (PDF) Illustration: … little house in the neglected part of the city. They tried to be a … They didn’t tend the little patch of garden in front of the house. The …Story | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Creating HomeTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Beauty, Depression, Direct Experience, Family, Home, Mystery, Teamwork -
… Covenant Groups with members of a New England church who were … small group ministry program. Part of my ministry is dedicated to … engagement groups (in England)—but the different names refer to a …Story | February 7, 2013 | For Adults | From What Moves UsTagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), Acceptance, Caring, Community, Compassion, Courage, Depression, Direct Experience, Empathy, Friendship, Inclusion, Intimacy
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… Cooper Golden Rule versions from the book The Golden Rule. Maya was … ask the children for examples of school rules.) At school Maya had … at home. (Leader: Ask for examples of rules at home. Adapt the …Story | By Ilene Cooper | October 20, 2014 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Love Will Guide UsTagged as: Buddhism, Christianity, Direct Experience, Earth-Centered, Hinduism, Love