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… with his wife and children and the grandparents, and it is so noisy … advises the farmer to bring his animals into his home, too. First … suggests that the farmer take all of the animals out of the house. …Story | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Creating HomeTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Animals, Family, Home, Hospitality, Inclusion, Judaism, Silence, Wisdom -
… in Kenya, on a peaceful river near the east coast of Africa, a herd of hippopotamus … Kenya has a wildlife refuge where animals that lose their homes in the …Story | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Creating HomeTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), Animals, Commitment, Death, Earth-Centered, Family, Fathers, Inclusion, Intimacy -
… Susan Shallenberger Read or tell the story. Have you ever had to give … the Unitarian Universalist idea of the web of life. Leila remembered … the world, and plants, and all the animals. Leila knew how pollution …Story | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Wonderful WelcomeTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Animals, Family, Inclusion, Interdependence, Letting Go, Sacrifice, Service, Unitarian Universalism, Youth/Teens -
… 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 -
… Janeen K Grohsmeyer Print and copy the coloring sheet by Nancy Devard … (PDF) In the warm salty waters of the great blue sea, little orange … Their sea anemone had thousands of soft white tendrils all over her …Story | By Janeen K Grohsmeyer | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From World of WonderTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Animals, Earth-Centered, Family, Interdependence, Nature, Teamwork, Vulnerability -
… Hebrew scripture. Once long ago, in the city of Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, … turned to her daughters-in-law. She blessed them for looking after her …Story | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Creating HomeTagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), Commitment, Death, Family, History, Judaism, Relationships, Transcendence -
… COLORING SHEET … "Joseph and His Brothers" (PDF) Illustration: Suzi … and twelve boys. Wow! That's a lot of kids. Do any of you have 12 … "Joseph has been killed by a wild animal." But Joseph wasn't dead. The …Story | By Janeen K Grohsmeyer | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Love Surrounds UsTagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), Anger, Authority, Equity, Family, Fathers, Forgiveness, Inclusion, Judaism, Love, Reconciliation -
… (New Revised Standard Version) ... The Lord spoke to Joshua son of Nun... saying, "... Now proceed … Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have …Story | October 29, 2014 | For Multigenerational | From Wisdom from the Hebrew ScripturesTagged as: 6th Principle (World Community), Brokenness, Choice, Commitment, Courage, Ethics, Family, God, Hospitality, Interdependence, Judaism, Listening -
… 2004). Many years ago in the land of Transylvania, in a … and shadowed by great forests of beech trees, there was a village …Story | May 18, 2015 | For Multigenerational | From MiraclesTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Awe, Chalica, Commitment, Community, Faith, Family, Hope, Love, Meaning, Stewardship, Tradition, Unitarianism -
… The quotes in this story come from the website Oasis of Peace. Imagine a village that is … to 55 families with a waiting list of more than 300 families hoping to …Story | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Heeding the CallTagged as: 6th Principle (World Community), Community, Conflict, Courage, Family, Humanism, Interdependence, Justice, Multiculturalism, Nonviolence, Peace, Relationships, Multiculturalism -
… you ever stopped to think about all the different people you love, and … who love you? There are many kinds of love, and many ways to show you … that celebrates love. People often give each other cards on …Story | By Joanna Solins | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Faithful JourneysTagged as: 5th Principle (Conscience & Democracy), Anti-Oppression, Democracy, Equity, Family, Human Rights, Justice, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer, Love, Marriage, Pride Sunday, Valentine's Day -
… 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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… 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 -
… A retelling of a Hawaiian legend. The god Maui was the smallest but smartest of his brothers, who often made fun …Story | May 13, 2015 | For Multigenerational | From MiraclesTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Awe, Birth, Earth, Earth Day, Earth-Centered, Family, God, Goddess, Interdependence, Mystery, Nature, Transformation
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… How do you think bees get into their hives? (Point to the opening … building honeycombs. What are some of the things people do in their … homes? (You will probably get most of the desired responses: “eat,” …Story | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Creating HomeTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Earth-Centered, Family, Home, Interdependence, Responsibility, Stewardship, Teamwork, Work -
… One of the reasons Muhammad was able to get … wise and just. Here is an example of a problem he was asked to solve. Mecca found the walls of the holy building, the …Story | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Creating HomeTagged as: 6th Principle (World Community), 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Change, Compromise, Conflict, Connections, Democracy, Direct Experience, Empathy, Family, Home, Islam, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Relationships
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… COLORING SHEET … "A Barn-raising in the City" (PDF) Illustration: Paul … at the park, nested in a valley of brick, in what has been called a … down the long stainless steel tail of an ''elephant-dragon.'' Read or …Story | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Wonderful WelcomeTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Commitment, Community, Direct Experience, Family, Generosity, Gratitude, Interdependence, Poverty, Service, Stewardship -
… … Materials for Activity … A copy of the story, "The Two Brothers" … and mural paper (a large roll of paper) or a small bath mat … …Activity | October 26, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Toolbox of FaithTagged as: Family, Generosity, Kindness, Sacrifice -
… heels from where he was kneeling in the rose bed. "To the family … you mentioned. There are all kinds of families. Let's go to the … The playground was busy with a lot of people, some he knew and others …Story | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Love Surrounds UsTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Acceptance, Direct Experience, Diversity, Family, Growth, Identity, Love, Relationships, Respect, Worry -
… on a fence. She looked right, at the Mercedes beside them at the … have a meal." So began the saga of the Salwen family and how they … was enough. She challenged the rest of the family to think bigger. The …Story | March 15, 2012 | For High School | From Virtue EthicsTagged as: Class, Family, Generosity, Privilege, Sacrifice, Wealth