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… has grown, we have come to know the immensity of the universe. The universe is big … a ritual for the staff: a ritual blessing of their hands. It is a …Story | October 27, 2011 | For Adults | From Spirit of LifeTagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), Acceptance, Caring, Community, Compassion, Connections, Empathy, Generosity, Gratitude, Health, Hope, Prophetic Words & Deeds
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… Adapted from "The Story of Henry Bergh and the … for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and it was his anger about …Story | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and MysteryTagged as: Animals, Compassion, Connections, Responsibility -
… Tale from India. Martin, Rafe. The Hungry Tigress: Buddhist Myths, … Reprinted with the permission of the author. www.rafemartin.com … the forest was ablaze. Terrified animals ran wildly in every …Story | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Moral TalesTagged as: 6th Principle (World Community), Buddhism, Caring, Challenge, Compassion, Conscience, Courage, Hinduism -
… A traditional Jataka tale from the Buddhist tradition. Note: The … however, is known not just because of the crown on his head, but … "What of the other four-footed animals, our friends?" "I will not …Story | October 26, 2011 | For High School | From Building BridgesTagged as: Compassion -
… … Preparation for Activity … Read the story and prepare to share it … share their interpretations of the story and relate it to their … Our human sounds also affect the animals around us. Blue whales used …Activity | October 20, 2014 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Sing to the PowerTagged as: Compassion, Nature, Silence, Wonder -
… A retelling of a Sufi wisdom tale. Once there was a woman who prayed to … night, after praying, she dreamed of walking in the woods. The next …Story | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From A Chorus of FaithsTagged as: Animals, Caring, Compassion, Discernment, Generosity, Islam, Limitations, Service -
… Adapted from the story, "We Are All One," in … until one day a strange illness of the eyes came into their home. … was showing the beginning symptoms of the illness, rubbing her eyes and …Story | November 9, 2014 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Moral TalesTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Animals, Compassion, Connections, Empathy, Interdependence, Kindness, Nature
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… by Gail Forsyth-Vail, a Tapestry of Faith Toolkit book (Boston: UUA, … 2007). Used with permission. Once there was a little girl named … stars, asking, "What are stars made of? How are they born? Do they die? …Story | By Gail Forsyth-Vail | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Love Will Guide UsTagged as: Animals, Compassion, Education, Empathy, Hinduism, History, Humanism, Interdependence, Kindness, Love, Mothers, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Reason, Unitarian Universalism -
… From the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 10, … to Jericho, and fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped him, beat … on them. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and …Handout | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From A Chorus of FaithsTagged as: Christianity, Compassion, Empathy
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… (IYC) … Thich Nhat Hanh … In Southeast Asia, the Buddhist monk Thich … Nhat Hanh, used the principles of compassion and nonviolence to … Vietnam. Hanh believed that people of faith, especially youth, couldn't …Leader Resource | By Interfaith Youth Core (IYC) | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From A Chorus of FaithsTagged as: Buddhism, Christianity, Compassion, Connections, Education, Equity, Hinduism, History, Human Rights, Islam, Justice, Love, Nonviolence, Poverty, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Religious Pluralism -
… 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 -
… Williams … COLORING SHEET … "Angel of the Battlefield, Clara Barton" (PDF) … hands on floor) 3. Taking care of you (patting your neighbor on the …Story | By Betsy Hill Williams | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Love Surrounds UsTagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), Anti-Oppression, Compassion, Courage, Dignity, Health, Inclusion, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Salvation, Service, Universalism, War, Women -
… The Tenderloin district of San … can be intimidating because of its high concentration of … Tourists are cautioned to avoid the area. But where some people saw …Story | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From A Chorus of FaithsTagged as: Compassion, Creativity, Justice, Poverty, Presence, Privilege, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Relationships, Religion, Respect, Youth/Teens, Religious Pluralism -
… Adapted, with permission, from “The Heartless King,” an Indian folk … with delicious foods, while most of his people had only one plain … an enormous dog. The king was fond of hunting and this enormous dog …Story | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Moral TalesTagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), 6th Principle (World Community), Anti-Oppression, Balance, Compassion, Conscience, Equity, Ethics, Food, Food Justice, Justice, Oppression
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… this story participatory: Open up the storytelling circle to include a … will be "on stage" and who will be "off stage" when the story begins. If you have room, designate an area off to one side to be the inn, where …Story | November 9, 2014 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Moral TalesTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), Caring, Christianity, Compassion, Empathy, Ethics, Generosity, Kindness, Service
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… Botswana," by Annie Arnzen, on the "A Precious Cause" website. Used … my dad exclaimed. Gripping the arm of my seat, I gazed out the plane … time, I laid eyes on the country of Botswana. Over the years I had …Story | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Faithful JourneysTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), 6th Principle (World Community), 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Brokenness, Challenge, Change, Commitment, Compassion, Courage, Faith, History, Interdependence, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Service, Unitarian Universalism -
… By Jane Greer From "UU Convicted of Littering While Supplying … 15, 2009. Used with permission. The subject of the story is a White Unitarian …Story | By Jane Greer | July 24, 2012 | For Adults | From Building the World We Dream About for Young AdultsTagged as: 6th Principle (World Community), Caring, Compassion, Courage, Dignity, Dissent, Hope, Human Rights, Immigration, Justice, Politics, Unitarian Universalism, Immigration -
… "So, Ray," asked his mother, "what do you want for your … for his birthday? It was the kind of question that deserved his best … he was riding now. He felt a wave of excitement rush over him once …Story | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Faithful JourneysTagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), Balance, Christmas Eve / Christmas, Compassion, Generosity, Justice, Letting Go, Privilege, Simplicity
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… 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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… There was an extraordinary range of … workshop in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. They were the …Story | February 7, 2013 | For Adults | From What Moves UsTagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Acceptance, Awe, Belief, Caring, Community, Compassion, Connections, Diversity, Freedom, God, Unitarian Universalism