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… A retelling of a story from Cherokee tradition. When the earth was first made, it was very dark, and the animals were afraid. One day Bear …Story | May 13, 2015 | For Multigenerational | From MiraclesTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Animals, Awe, Challenge, Community, Courage, Creativity, Failure, Indigenous American, Interdependence, Limitations, Summer Solstice, Teamwork -
… to Afro-Caribbean religions. The Orisha are gods that came … Nigeria, in West Africa, as part of the Yoruba religion. The gods … and streams ran dry. No crops grew; animals were dying. Humans, too. The …Story | July 9, 2013 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Signs of Our FaithTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), Beauty, Brokenness, Challenge, Commitment, Community, Courage, Diversity, Indigenous American, Justice, Limitations, Multiculturalism, Multiculturalism -
… 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 -
… 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
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… Eastern Express, seemed a bit off, as if maybe he would rather be grazing in the field than doing the demanding work of running and jumping with a big, …Story | November 7, 2014 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Faithful JourneysTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), Acceptance, Challenge, Courage, Dignity, Diversity, History, Inclusion, Limitations, Strength -
… By Elie Wiesel, from The Gates of the Forest. When the … custom to go into a certain part of the forest to meditate. There he …Story | October 27, 2011 | For Adults | From Spirit of LifeTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Acceptance, Challenge, Conflict, Courage, Failure, Faith, God, Grace, Judaism, Leadership, Limitations
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… Based on a tale told in the 1700s by the Jewish teacher, … Jacob ben Wolf Kranz, Maggid of Dubno. Other versions can be … by Peninah Schram, The Maggid of Dubno and His Parables by Benno …Story | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Love Will Guide UsTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), Beauty, Choice, Creativity, Direct Experience, Discernment, Failure, Judaism, Limitations, Love, Redemption, Transformation, Wonder -
… Once upon a time there was a head. Just a head. By sheer force of will—or maybe it was some kind of psychokinetic energy—the head was …Story | October 27, 2011 | For Adults | From Spirit in PracticeTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Compromise, Connections, Direct Experience, Interdependence, Limitations, Purpose, Unity, Wholeness -
… By Robert Fulghum We say the young have much to learn, but I … summer construction job was near my office, so I was glad to oblige. On … it might apply to their philosophy of life. So. They are eating a …Story | By Robert Fulghum | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Heeding the CallTagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Commitment, Creativity, Direct Experience, Food, Imagination, Justice, Limitations, Patience, Transformation, Vision, Youth/Teens -
… kept following [Jesus], because they saw the signs that he was doing … Now the Passover, the festival of the Jews, was near. When he … would not buy enough bread for each of them to get a little.” One of his …Story | May 18, 2015 | For Multigenerational | From MiraclesTagged as: 6th Principle (World Community), Awe, Challenge, Christianity, Community, Creativity, Food, Generosity, Limitations, Mystery, Teamwork, Thanksgiving, Transformation