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… K Grohsmeyer … Coloring Sheet … "The Rooster Who Learned to Crow" … had no rooster to crow at the crack of dawn, and so everyone was always … of the lambs, and all the other animals squealed (or whinnied or …Story | By Janeen K Grohsmeyer | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Wonderful WelcomeTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), Acceptance, Animals, Community, Diversity, Education, Friendship, Humanism, Integrity, Listening, Success, Suffering -
… 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 -
… (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 -
… … "Barn School, Free School" (Dorothea Dix) (PDF) Illustration: Nancy Meshkoff A story of Dorothea Dix (1802-1887), …Story | By Janeen K Grohsmeyer | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Love Surrounds UsTagged as: 6th Principle (World Community), Activism, Change, Class, Commitment, Education, Human Rights, Justice, Poverty, Privilege, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Service -
… was still legal. Most people of African descent were treated as property, like horses or dogs. They were bought and sold; they had … Whether enslaved or free, people of color were not treated with …Story | By Janeen K Grohsmeyer | March 15, 2012 | For High School | From Virtue EthicsTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), Anti-Oppression, Black History / Whitney Young / James Reeb, Christianity, Education, Freedom, History, Identity, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Race/Ethnicity, Respect, Unitarian Universalism, Universalism -
… more than a hundred years ago on the island of Jamaica, a boy named Ethelred … people sang their creed, their list of what they believed. But that …Story | By Janeen K Grohsmeyer | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Faithful JourneysTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Anti-Oppression, Brokenness, Christianity, Diversity, Education, Faith, History, Immigration, Inclusion, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Sacrifice, Unitarianism, Immigration -
… from a story by Jerrilyn Jacobs on the My Hero project website and … in his footsteps." This little bit of inspiration went a long way. When … had met. Craig managed to get six of his friends excited about how …Story | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Love Connects UsTagged as: Education -
… "The Wind in Both Ears," by Angus … MacLean was a Universalist, a professor of religious education, and dean of …Story | December 9, 2011 | For Adults | From The New UUTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Awe, Contemplation, Courage, Discernment, Education, Faith, Growth, Humility, Immanence, Listening, Unitarian Universalism -
… Sophie. Her family was crossing the wide Pacific Ocean on a big ship … China. As she grew up, her memories of China grew dim. But she hoped … they were married. But instead of traveling to another country, …Story | By Polly Peterson | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Faithful JourneysTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Education, Growth, History, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Unitarianism, Women
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… … Materials for Activity … A copy of the story, "No More Turning Away" … … share their interpretations of the story and relate it to their …Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Love Connects UsTagged as: Challenge, Education, Poverty
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… congregation's actions in support of comprehensive sexuality … education: Does your congregation offers any components of Our Whole … age groups? What conversations have the Religious Education Committee or …Activity | December 10, 2011 | For Adults | From Resistance and TransformationTagged as: Activism, Education, Justice, Sexuality -
… … Materials for Activity … A copy of the story, "The Stargazer Who … Read and prepare to tell the story of Unitarian and astronomer, Maria …Activity | October 26, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Toolbox of FaithTagged as: Doubt, Education, Women -
… a 2005 article, "Mrs. Mott, 'The Celebrated Female Physician,'" … in the U.S. to practice medicine professionally. She was a … seemed to make Sarah worse instead of better. You see, this was more …Story | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Faithful JourneysTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Brokenness, Challenge, Change, Commitment, Courage, Education, Faith, Health, History, Illness, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Universalism
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… all participants. Optional: Read the unabridged article on the UU World website. … Description of Activity … Distribute Handout 2. … that it is an abridged version of an article from UU World magazine …Activity | December 10, 2011 | For Adults | From Resistance and TransformationTagged as: Activism, Children, Education, Justice, Sexuality, Youth/Teens, LGBTQ Issues
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… Brainstorm Plain plastic bottles of water with sports tops Permanent markers in a variety of colors Poster board and color … out materials where all can reach them. Optional: Protect your work …Activity | October 20, 2014 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Sing to the PowerTagged as: Education, Leadership -
… Once upon a time there was a Teacher who was known … mastered all the great disciplines of a spiritual seeker. She wandered … Teacher noticed someone in the back of the crowd, someone not pushing …Story | October 27, 2011 | For Adults | From Spirit in PracticeTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Balance, Caring, Children, Education, God, Growth, Joy, Letting Go, Listening, Mystery, Prophetic Words & Deeds -
… … Preparation for Activity … Read the story and prepare to share it … share their interpretations of the story and relate it to their own lives. … Description of Activity … Read or tell the story …Activity | October 20, 2014 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Sing to the PowerTagged as: Education, Multiculturalism, Nature, Teamwork, Transformation, Multiculturalism
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… … Preparation for Activity … Post the newsprint where all can see it. … to add to the posters … Description of Activity … Remind participants of the quote from Wangari Maathai at …Activity | October 20, 2014 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Sing to the PowerTagged as: Education, Leadership
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… up newsprint in a location where the group can gather around it. … Description of Activity … The first step of inviting others to join you in a …Activity | October 20, 2014 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Sing to the PowerTagged as: Education, Leadership