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… 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 -
… Caroline Sturgis, October 22, 1840. The letter may be found at Houghton … and wrote literary critiques of major European philosophic and … of the Divine in me I could bless myself like the holy Mother. …Story | February 7, 2013 | For Adults | From What Moves UsTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Anger, Brokenness, Change, Conflict, Death, Gender, Identity, Illness, Integrity, Letting Go, Unitarianism, Reproductive Justice -
… Eboo … Patel … In the introduction to his book Acts of Faith: The Story of an American Muslim, the Struggle …Story | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From A Place of WholenessTagged as: Identity, Silence -
… By Dan Hotchkiss At the opening of Unitarian … has become a well-known symbol of our denomination. It unites our …Handout | By Dan Hotchkiss | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From A Chorus of FaithsTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, History, Human Rights, Identity, Justice, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Unitarian Universalism, Unitarianism -
… and newspapers from a wide variety of sources Local and national … and magazines (look for photographs of African Americans, Asians, other racial/ethnic minorities and …Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Windows and MirrorsTagged as: Community, Diversity, Identity -
… 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 -
… in 1968, as farmers worked in their fields, a small airplane … wonderingly as papers fluttered out of the plane, into the sky and came … elections—flyers with a picture of an eagle and the names of the …Story | July 9, 2013 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Signs of Our FaithTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), 5th Principle (Conscience & Democracy), 6th Principle (World Community), America, Anti-Oppression, Black History / Whitney Young / James Reeb, Conscience, Democracy, History, Identity, Justice, Politics, Power, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Race/Ethnicity, Unitarian Universalism -
… Lyon Fahs Adapted from Jesus, The Carpenter's Son (Boston: Beacon … another as they loved God. Twelve of those people were called the disciples of Jesus. They traveled with Jesus …Story | By Sophia Lyon Fahs | July 9, 2013 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Signs of Our FaithTagged as: Christianity, Death, Identity, Unitarian Universalism
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… arrived at Camp Taylor for the congregation's weekend retreat. … see such leadership in the children of the congregation." "Leadership?" … components short to leave plenty of room for people to share. The …Story | July 9, 2013 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Signs of Our FaithTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Culture, Direct Experience, Identity, Meaning, Reverence, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism, Worth
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… face much discrimination in the United States, in part because … not well understood. In the spring of 2007, a public battle arose in … Largo, Florida, around the struggle of one transgender person. Susan …Story | January 19, 2012 | For Adults | From What We ChooseTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), Acceptance, Authority, Community, Conflict, Democracy, Direct Experience, Diversity, Ethics, Governance, Human Rights, Identity -
… Newsprint, markers, and tape Tool of the Day - a hammer … Preparation for … Council Circle space. … Description of Activity … Invite the children to …Activity | October 26, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Toolbox of FaithTagged as: Identity, Interdependence, Justice -
… and newspapers from a wide variety of sources Adhesive or double-sided … on window/mirror panels Basket(s) of Window/Mirror Panel materials … gift wrap, aluminum foil, and other reflective paper Sheets of …Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Windows and MirrorsTagged as: Identity
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… 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 -
… by Heinz Insu Fenkl, is similar to the European folk tale “The Frog … sister, but when he was grown and of an age to be married, his parents … water. Warm it up and add a cup of flour.” When she had heated the …Story | May 18, 2015 | For Multigenerational | From MiraclesTagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), Acceptance, Commitment, Compassion, Courage, Family, Identity, International, Reconciliation, Transformation, Vulnerability, Worth -
… for Activity … A large roll of blank paper, and markers and … or, alternatively, a few yards of plain fabric, and fabric paint or … covenant on newsprint, and post. If the covenant is very long, you may …Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Love Connects UsTagged as: Identity -
… girls from long ago, who both had the last name of Brown. As you hear the story, see … who others thought not worthy of college. But when Antoinette …Story | July 9, 2013 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Signs of Our FaithTagged as: Brokenness, Courage, History, Identity, Leadership, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Unitarian Universalism, Unitarianism, Universalism
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… There once was an inquisitive, … about 100 years ago. She lived there only a few years until the … where May’s father became a professor. When she was ten, May’s … would stay with her for the rest of her life: “Go into the inner …Story | May 15, 2015 | For Multigenerational | From MiraclesTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Acceptance, Balance, Contemplation, Honesty, Identity, Mindfulness, Presence, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Revelation, Solitude, Wonder
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… Activity … Set up chalice. Write the words of James Vila Blake's covenant on … and post: Love is the spirit of this church, and service its law. …Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Love Connects UsTagged as: Identity
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… for Activity … Post several sheets of blank newsprint. Review Leader … Class Identity Descriptions, which offers language and definitions … to be perceived as, or perceive others as, rich, middle class, …Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Windows and MirrorsTagged as: Identity, Poverty, Power, Wealth
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… … A space large enough to play the game comfortably … Preparation … Become familiar with the rules of the game so you can lead it smoothly. Prepare a list of choices the children will find …Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Windows and MirrorsTagged as: Identity