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A generous man is chastised by his friends .Story | November 7, 2014 (reviewed August 2025) | For Children, Families, Multigenerational | From Faith Curricula LibraryTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), ConscienceCurriculum page -
Give thanks for the homes that with kindness are blessed... — Hymn 69, "Give Thanks," Singing the Living Tradition IN TODAY'S SESSION... we gave thanks for something important to us and made a contribution to the family meal. EXPLORE THE TOPIC TOGETHER. Share together... the suggested books for...Taking It Home | November 7, 2014 | For Preschool, Families | From Chalice ChildrenCurriculum page -
The light of the moon on each upturned face . . . we gaze up in wonder above to the sky. — "The Sun at High Noon," Hymn 14 in Singing the Living Tradition IN TODAY'S SESSION . . . the theme was "We wonder about the moon." The moon is part of our natural world....Taking It Home | November 7, 2014 | For Preschool, Families | From Chalice ChildrenCurriculum page
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As the darkness deepens o'er us, lo, eternal stars arise. — "Now on Land and Sea Descending," Hymn 47 in Singing the Living Tradition IN TODAY'S SESSION . . . the theme was "wondering about the stars." According to religious educator Sophia Fahs, contact with the natural world is one of the 12...Taking It Home | November 7, 2014 | For Preschool, Families | From Chalice ChildrenCurriculum page
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An opportunity to appreciate and explore our relationship with rocks. Activity Sheet included.Activity, Story, Taking It Home | By Gail Forsyth-Vail | November 6, 2014 (reviewed June 2025) | For Children, Families, Multigenerational | From Faith Curricula LibraryTagged as: Mindfulness, Nature, ScienceCurriculum page -
Loyalty is still the same, whether it win or lose the game; true as a dial to the sun, although it be not shined upon. — Samuel Butler, novelist IN TODAY'S WORKSHOP... we discussed loyalty. In addition to loyalty to family, friends, and institutions, we talked about loyalty to one's congregation...Taking It Home | October 29, 2014 | For Families | From Virtue EthicsCurriculum page -
The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. — Mahatma Gandhi IN TODAY'S WORKSHOP... we talked about forgiveness—of others and of ourselves. We envisioned forgiveness as a path instead of a finite act and identified doorways and road blocks along the way. We...Taking It Home | October 29, 2014 | For Families | From Virtue EthicsCurriculum page
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I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It's when you know you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. — Atticus Finch, in Harper Lee's novel To Kill a Mockingbird IN TODAY'S...Taking It Home | October 29, 2014 | For Families | From Virtue EthicsCurriculum page
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The future, which we hold in trust for our own children, will be shaped by our fairness to other people's children. — Marian Wright Edelman IN TODAY'S WORKSHOP... we learned about the life of one of our Canadian Unitarian ancestors, Lotta Hitschmanova. We talked about whether everyday games we...Taking It Home | October 29, 2014 | For Families | From Virtue EthicsCurriculum page
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To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness. — Confucius IN TODAY'S WORKSHOP... we discussed having a generous spirit, which allows one to be generous with all resources and gifts, not...Taking It Home | October 29, 2014 | For Families | From Virtue EthicsCurriculum page
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Compassion directed to oneself is humility. — Simone Weil IN TODAY'S WORKSHOP... we discussed the virtue of humility. We read quotations from holy texts and wise people on humility and turned those words into real life situations....Taking It Home | October 29, 2014 | For Families | From Virtue EthicsCurriculum page
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One's life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others, by means of love, friendship, indignation and compassion. — Simone de Beauvoir IN TODAY'S WORKSHOP... we talked about the virtue of compassion and ways to make compassion a spiritual practice. More Stories about...Taking It Home | October 29, 2014 | For Families | From Virtue EthicsCurriculum page
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You cannot hope to build a better world without improving the individuals. To that end, each of us must work for our own improvement and, at the same time, share a general responsibility for all humanity, our particular duty being to aid those to whom we think we can be most useful....Taking It Home | October 29, 2014 | For Families | From Virtue EthicsCurriculum page
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The soul that is within me no man can degrade. — Frederick Douglass IN TODAY'S WORKSHOP... we heard about Joseph Jordan, the first ordained African American Universalist minister. We identified aspects of his life that exemplified respect. We named respect role models and acted out respect...Taking It Home | October 29, 2014 | For Families | From Virtue EthicsCurriculum page
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Be Impeccable With Your Word. Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love. — Miguel Angel Ruiz, spiritualist and author IN TODAY'S WORKSHOP... we examined the...Taking It Home | October 29, 2014 | For Families | From Virtue EthicsCurriculum page
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Moderation in all things, including moderation. — Petronius, Roman author of satires IN TODAY'S WORKSHOP... we discussed moderation as a virtue. We talked about the Temperance Movement, which involved many Unitarians and Universalists in making laws to limit consumption of alcohol. We heard about...Taking It Home | October 29, 2014 | For Families | From Virtue EthicsCurriculum page
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Every intersection in the road of life is an opportunity to make a decision. — Duke Ellington IN TODAY'S WORKSHOP... we talked about decision making. We heard a story about how the brain makes decisions. Understanding decision making is important because our decisions help shape who we are. We...Taking It Home | October 29, 2014 | For Families | From Virtue EthicsCurriculum page
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The religious community is essential, for alone our vision is too narrow to see all that must be seen. Together, our vision widens and strength is renewed. — Mark Morrison-Reed, UU minister and author IN TODAY'S WORKSHOP......Taking It Home | October 29, 2014 | For Families | From Building BridgesCurriculum page -
A religious awakening which does not awaken the sleeper to love has roused him in vain. — Jessamyn West, novelist, in The Quaker Reader, 1962 IN TODAY'S WORKSHOP... we talked about the Society of Friends or Quakers. We heard the story of Lucretia Mott, discussed gender equality and inequality,...Taking It Home | October 29, 2014 | For Families | From Building BridgesCurriculum page
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To live and let live, without clamour for distinction or recognition; to wait upon divine love; to write truth first on the tablet of one's own heart—this is the sanity and perfection of living. — Mary Baker Eddy IN TODAY'S WORKSHOP... we heard about the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of...Taking It Home | October 29, 2014 | For Families | From Building BridgesCurriculum page