I who love you shall be near you, all through the night. —"Sleep, My Child," Hymn 409 in Singing the Living Tradition IN TODAY'S SESSION... We celebrated Mothers and Fathers today, as well as all those who care for the children, with flowers. We were sensitive to the fact that not all children...

For the beauty of the earth, for the splendor of the skies... —For the Beauty of the Earth, Hymn 21 in Singing the Living Tradition IN TODAY'S SESSION... We celebrated Earth Day with an outdoor treasure hunt and looked for nature's interesting plants, animals, rocks, and more. The children shared...

Lo, the Eastertide is here, Alleluia! — from "Lo, the Day of Days Is Here," Hymn 269 in Singing the Living Tradition IN TODAY'S SESSION... we celebrated Easter and spring with eggs and baskets. Easter's significance for our young children is its joy and hope, the arrival of new life in the...

We are standing on the side of love; hands joined together as hearts beat as one. Emboldened by faith, we dare to proclaim we are standing on the side of love. — Hymn 1014 in Singing the Journey IN TODAY'S SESSION... While love has been a theme throughout Chalice Children, the Valentine's Day...

Sleep, my child and peace attend you, all through the night. I who love you shall be near you, all through the night. — "Sleep, My Child," Hymn 409 from Singing the Living Tradition IN TODAY'S SESSION . . . we talked about babies! Sophia L. Fahs identifies the discovery of one's own birth as one...

All the colors, as a rainbow appears when a storm cloud is touched by the sun. — "De Colores," Hymn 305 in Singing the Living Tradition IN TODAY'S SESSION . . . the theme was "We wonder about rainbows." Rainbows are part of our natural world. Contact with the natural world is one of the 12 main...

For the sun, for rain and thunder, for the seasons' harmony . . . — "For the Earth Forever Turning," Hymn 163 in Singing the Living Tradition IN TODAY'S SESSION . . . the theme was "We wonder about the weather." The weather is part of our natural world....

See the blazing Yule before us... — Hymn 235, "Deck the Hall with Boughs of Holly," in Singing the Living Tradition IN TODAY'S SESSION... we explored candlelight. Candlelight is shared in many wintertime holidays, bringing a feeling of magic and warmth. The children made a candle centerpiece to...

Each night a child is born is a holy night: a time for singing, a time for wondering, a time for worshipping. — "For So the Children Come," Hymn 1061 in Singing the Journey IN TODAY'S SESSION... we heard the story of Jesus' birth and talked about what happens at Christmas. The children made a...

"When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others." — Peace Pilgrim, born Mildred Lisette Norman, an American pacifist and peace activist IN TODAY'S SESSION... The children explored the intangible gift of acceptance — a cornerstone of Unitarian...

We know from science that nothing in the universe exists as an isolated or independent entity. – Margaret Wheatley, American author and management consultant IN TODAY’S SESSION… The children learned about how animals are trained to help people with disabilities. They learned that animals’...

One of the oldest human needs is having someone to wonder where you are when you don't come home at night. — Margaret Mead IN TODAY'S SESSION... Today your child(ren) talked about ways family members share kindness, respect and caring with one another. They heard a story about Chang Kung, whose...

Miriam, the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and dancing. — Hebrew scripture (Exodus 15:20) IN TODAY'S SESSION. . . Today, we used a hardhat to symbolize the quality of resiliency. The children talked about how we...

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What are you going to do that is important in your life? — Martha Sharp, Unitarian Universalist heroine IN TODAY'S SESSION... The flashlight symbolizes the light of truth and the light in each of us. The group considered the nobility, as well as the difficulties, of seeking justice, and the...

But now faith, hope, and love remain, these three. The greatest of these is love. — Christian scripture (1 Corinthians 13:13) My religion is simple, my religion is kindness. — Dalai Lama IN TODAY'S SESSION... The gloves symbolize love. In this session, children explored the strength and...

IN TODAY'S SESSION... Today's Toolbox of Faith topic is humor and the Tool of the Day is sandpaper. The sandpaper symbolizes humor, a tool which smoothes the rough edges of life. In this session, participants engaged in and reflected on humor and laughter, and examined their place in helping us...

Nature has given [people] one tongue but two ears, that we may hear from others twice as much as we speak. — Epictetus, the Greek Stoic philosopher IN TODAY'S SESSION... A listening tool symbolizes listening. The children explored and practiced their listening skills using games and chants. They...

From caring comes courage. — Lao Tzu Conscience is the root of all true courage. — James Freeman Clarke, nineteenth-century British abolitionist IN TODAY'S SESSION... Today's session in Toolbox of Faith focused on the qualities of courage and conviction in religious life. The session explored...

Spirit of Life, come unto me. — Carolyn McDade The spirit is really the bouquet of life. It is not something breathed into life, it comes out of life. — Joseph Campbell in a conversation with Bill Moyers IN TODAY'S SESSION... Water in a water bottle symbolizes the Sprit of Life. In this session,...