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  • Psychologist Dr. Meg Arroll offers a much-needed framework for recognizing and combatting the devastating cumulative effects of small everyday wounds—“tiny traumas”—that, like major traumas, can negatively shape our lives. Available for Preorder!
    Book | By Meg Arroll | January 6, 2024 | From inSpirit: The UU Book and Gift Shop
    Tagged as: Happiness, Healing, Peace, Psychology, Trauma
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  • The #ActuallyAutistic Guide to Advocacy takes an in-depth look at the key elements of effective, respectful, inclusive advocacy and allyship. Every topic was chosen, shaped, and informed by #ActuallyAutistic perspectives.
    Book | By Jennifer Brunton, Jenna Gensic | June 13, 2022
    Tagged as: Acceptance, Anti-Oppression, Compassion, Dignity, Disability, Empathy, Family, Gender, Happiness, Healing, Inclusion, Integrity, Parents, Anti-Oppression
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  • This beautiful board book serves as a reminder for little ones and adults alike to reflect on and cherish the moments in life that bring us joy...
    Book | By Monique Gray Smith, Julie Flett | August 21, 2019
    Tagged as: Family, Happiness, Love
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  • Let us imagine for a moment that our lives are like the baskets that our children will use after the service to collect colorful eggs and candy. And as we welcome that imaginative connection, let us pause for a moment to accept a blessing....
    Blessing | By Lucas Hergert | May 27, 2019 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Abundance, Awe, Beauty, Community, Compassion, Easter, Family, Generosity, Gratitude, Happiness, Joy
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  • Spirit of Life On this night, may we bear witness to the guiding lights: the lights in the sky That call us to gather, and to give of ourselves To celebrate new life....
    Prayer | By Carter Smith | February 7, 2019 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Birth, Caring, Christianity, Christmas Eve / Christmas, Community, Faith, Happiness, Hope, Love, Presence, Relationships, Transcendence
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  • "Marriage isn’t meant to make you happy; marriage is there so that it gives you a life in which you find happiness."...
    Quote | By Esther Perel | June 5, 2016 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Happiness, Intimacy, Marriage, Relationships, Weddings and Commitment Ceremonies
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  • Curriculum | September 30, 2015 | For Adults | From Hindsight, Humor, and Hope
    Tagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Aging, Contemplation, Creativity, Direct Experience, Growth, Happiness, Identity, Life Transition, Meaning, Presence, Spiritual Practice, Vision
    Curriculum page
  • Today I have too many friends who are dying. Sometimes at a memorial service I feel dissatisfied, and I’m the preacher in charge. I realize I can’t figure out how to preach my view of resurrection. I know that people would want to hear it, I’m not worried about offending or confusing anyone. I...
    Meditation | By Meg Barnhouse | May 28, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Death, Direct Experience, Family, Friendship, Happiness, Honesty, Intimacy, Love, Memorial Services, Nature, Peace, Truth
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  • What a gathering—the purple tongues of iris licking out at spikes of lupine, the orange crepe skirts of poppies lifting over buttercup and daisy. Who can be grim in the face of such abundance? There is nothing to compare, no need for beauty to compete. The voluptuous rhododendron and the plain...
    Meditation | By Lynn Ungar | May 25, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Abundance, Beauty, Beginnings, Community, Earth-Centered, Flower Communion, Growth, Happiness, Nature, Spring
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  • There once was a little girl who was walking beside a creek when she happened to see a frog that looked very sad. “I wonder why that frog is so sad?” she asked herself. Then she remembered a story once told by her mother about how a girl had kissed a frog and how the frog had magically turned...
    Story | By Christopher Buice | April 14, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Friendship, Happiness, Love, Transformation
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  • Happiness is a deep, persistent and universal obsession for humanity. As one of my correspondents asked, "Why isn’t happiness the only thing that matters?" From the very beginning Americans (in particular) have made happiness a central piece of their national quest....
    Sermon | By Scott W. Alexander | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Generosity, Happiness, Psychology, Purpose, Relationships
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  • T... starts out with Turkey and with Tofu, and Together, H...reminds us of Happiness, may it grow beyond all measure. A...means All who are returning, a reunion in Fall, N...for Newcomers to our Fellowship, and hearty welcome to all! K...for Kind friends with whom we will share dinner, S... means...
    Chalice Lighting | By Maureen Killoran | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Abundance, Community, Fall, Food, Gratitude, Happiness, Integrity, Playfulness, Relationships, Thanksgiving, Tradition, Unitarian Universalism
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  • And now we take our leave. Before we gather here again-- may each of us bring happiness into another's life; may we each be surprised by the gifts that surround us; may each of us be enlivened by constant curiosity -- And may we remain together in spirit til the hour we meet again.
    Closing | By Barbara Cheatham | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Acceptance, Community, Gratitude, Happiness, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Unitarian Universalism, Unity
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  • Once upon a time, a thief snuck into the room of a sleeping Buddhist monk. As the burglar rummaged about, the monk awoke. The startled thief ran into the snowy streets with the monk racing after him, "Please stop!" the monk called, and the man finally did, realizing that his pursuer was no threat.
    Meditation | By Jeffrey A. Lockwood | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Abundance, Buddhism, Caring, Compassion, Connections, Empathy, Generosity, Happiness, Hospitality, Interdependence, Living Our Faith
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  • January 8, 2015 | For Preschool | From Chalice Children
    Tagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), Ending, Friendship, Happiness, Relationships, Teamwork, Unitarian Universalism
    Curriculum page
  • January 8, 2015 | For Preschool | From Chalice Children
    Tagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Caring, Community, Food, Friendship, Happiness, Hospitality, Love, Teamwork, Unitarian Universalism
    Curriculum page
  • December 2, 2014 | For Preschool | From Chalice Children
    Tagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Awe, Beauty, Direct Experience, Environment, Happiness, Hope, Nature, Reason, Spirituality, Transcendence, Unitarian Universalism, Wonder
    Curriculum page
  • Exodus 16: 1-31; 35 (New Revised Standard Version) The whole congregation of the Israelites set out from Elim; and Israel came to the wilderness... The whole congregation of the Israelites complained against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness....
    Story | October 29, 2014 | For Multigenerational | From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures
    Tagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), Abundance, Commitment, Economy, Equity, Food Justice, God, Grace, Greed, Happiness, Judaism, Justice
    Curriculum page
  • September 16, 2013 | From Building Bridges
    Tagged as: Ethics, Happiness, Interdependence, Justice, Peace, Reason, Responsibility, Science, Service
    Curriculum page
  • Adapted from a National Park Service website; used by permission of Wind Cave National Park. In this Native American legend, Lizard sings a happy song about his home: “Zole, zole, zole, zole, zole, zole, rock is my home.” Bear wants to learn the song. Lizard shares the song, but Bear keeps...
    Story | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Creating Home
    Tagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Animals, Diversity, Earth-Centered, Happiness, Home, Integrity, Listening
    Curriculum page