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Have you ever felt as if some grown-ups liked another kid more than they liked you? Maybe your teacher lets someone else get away with stuff you would get in trouble for. Maybe your mom or dad doesn't make your brother or sister do as much work as you have to do....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, ReconciliationCurriculum page -
An adaptation of Matthew 5:1-11, Christian scripture. Jesus was a teacher. He lived thousands of years ago, in the part of the world we now call the Middle East. Jesus taught people how to use words and actions in a loving manner. There are many different ideas about God....Story | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Love Surrounds UsTagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), Christianity, Forgiveness, Humility, Justice, Kindness, Love, Peace, SpiritualityCurriculum page -
A Muslim folk tale from Ayat Jamilah: Beautiful Signs, A Treasury of Islamic Wisdom for Children and Parents collected and adapted by Sarah Conover and Freda Crane (Spokane: Eastern Washington University Press, 2004); originally from Mythology and Folklore. Begin by saying, "Today we will hear a...Story | By Sarah Conover, Freda Crane | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Love Surrounds UsTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Challenge, Discernment, Forgiveness, Imagination, Islam, Love, Poverty, Redemption, WisdomCurriculum page -
(Leader: Invite the group to join you in singing the chorus of "Follow the Drinking Gourd." Teach the words and tune, if needed. Tell them that any time during the story they hear you start to sing, they should join in.) ...Story | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Love Will Guide UsTagged as: Conscience, Courage, Freedom, History, Human Rights, Justice, Leadership, Love, Oppression, Prophetic Words & Deeds, WomenCurriculum page -
Once upon a time, in a land to the east, a Dervish holy man and their student were walking from one village to the next. Suddenly they saw a great huge cloud of dust rising in the distance. They stood and stared at a grand carriage, pulled by six horses approaching at a full gallop. Riding on top...Story | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Love Will Guide UsTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), Anger, Empathy, Forgiveness, Islam, Kindness, LoveCurriculum page
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Reprinted from Life Tides by permission of Sarah Tarbox. Copyright (C) 1993. Published by Skinner House Books, an imprint of the Unitarian Universalist Association. Hollow bones, streamlined feathers, and wings shaped to push aside the viscosity of air are not what make birds fly. Birds let go of...Story | By Elizabeth Tarbox | October 27, 2011 | For Adults | From Spirit of LifeTagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Animals, Awe, Beauty, Brokenness, Courage, Direct Experience, Fear, Freedom, Hope, Joy, Letting GoCurriculum page
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From Kindness: A Treasury of Buddhist Wisdom for Children and Parents (Condra Enterprises, 2005). One day, the Buddha and a large following of monks and nuns were passing through a village. The Buddha chose a large shade tree to sit beneath so the group could rest awhile out of the heat. He often...Story | By Sarah Conover | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Love Will Guide UsTagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), Anger, Buddhism, LoveCurriculum page
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By the Rev. Gordon McKeeman, reprinted from Out of the Ordinary with permission of the author. Copyright (C) 2000 by Gordon B. McKeeman. Published by Skinner House Books, an imprint of the Unitarian Universalist Association. Sometimes I enjoy cooking. I've discovered that one of the greatest of...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, HistoryCurriculum page
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From CIRCLE ROUND by Starhawk and Diane Baker and Anne Hill, copyright (C) 2000 by Miriam Simas, Anne Hill and Diane Baker. Used by permission of Batman Books, a division of Random House, Inc.Circle round, and I'll tell you a story about when the sun was born again ......Story | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Love Will Guide UsTagged as: Earth, Earth-Centered, Generosity, Gratitude, Joy, Love, Paganism, Thanksgiving, Winter Solstice / YuleCurriculum page
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Excerpted and adapted from "Carolyn McDade's Spirit of Life" by Kimberly French, UU World magazine, Fall 2007. Used with permission. Carolyn McDade, the author of the song "Spirit of Life", does not identify herself as a songwriter or musician—though she has written hundreds of songs and released...Story | By Kimberly French | October 27, 2011 | For Adults | From Spirit of LifeTagged as: 6th Principle (World Community), Change, Despair, Dissent, Equity, Faith, Immigration, Immigration, Interdependence, Justice, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer, Peace, Unitarian Universalism, Water CommunionCurriculum page
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(C) Uma Krishnaswami, 2006 in The Broken Tusk: Stories of the Hindu God Ganesha (Little Rock: August House, 1996). Reprinted by permission of the author.When Ganesha was a small child, he often amused himself by playing on the forested slopes of Mount Kailasa. Sometimes he would invent games,...Story | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Love Will Guide UsCurriculum page
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This story is an excerpt from the essay "Balance" by Unitarian Universalist minister Susan Manker-Seale, included in the book Everyday Spiritual Practice: Simple Pathways for Enriching Your Life, edited by Scott W. Alexander (Skinner House Books, 1999). My daily spiritual practice is to balance....Story | By Susan Manker-Seale | October 27, 2011 | For Adults | From Spirit of LifeTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), Acceptance, Balance, Contemplation, Gratitude, Immanence, Interdependence, Listening, Mindfulness, Peace, Presence, Unitarian UniversalismCurriculum page
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Adapted from Stories in Faith by Gail Forsyth-Vail, a Tapestry of Faith Toolkit book (Boston: UUA, 2007). Used with permission. Once there was a little girl named Cecilia who fell in love with the universe....Story | By Gail Forsyth-Vail | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Love Will Guide UsTagged as: Animals, Compassion, Education, Empathy, Hinduism, History, Humanism, Interdependence, Kindness, Love, Mothers, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Reason, Unitarian UniversalismCurriculum page
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From Does God Have a Big Toe? Stories About Stories in the Bible (HarperTrophy, 1993). Used with permission. Jacob cried a lot. Jacob cried when he was happy. Jacob cried when he was sad. But mostly Jacob cried when he saw beautiful things....Story | By Rabbi Marc Gellman | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Love Will Guide UsTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Acceptance, Christianity, Gender, Judaism, Love, Men, Strength, Weakness, WomenCurriculum page
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Excerpted and adapted from Scott Russell Sanders' book, A Private History of Awe (New York, North Point Press, 2006).In his book A Private History of Awe, Scott Russell Sanders remembers a spring day when he was a young boy, old enough to run around and small enough to be carried in his father's...Story | October 27, 2011 | For Adults | From Spirit of LifeTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Awe, Change, Children, Direct Experience, Ending, Fathers, Fear, Immanence, Nature, Power, ReverenceCurriculum page
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As human knowledge has grown, we have come to know the immensity of the universe. The universe is big and we human beings can seem infinitesimally small. The hurting in the world, our community, and our families seems huge, and we can feel as though there is little we can do. There's so much that...Story | October 27, 2011 | For Adults | From Spirit of LifeTagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), Acceptance, Caring, Community, Compassion, Connections, Empathy, Generosity, Gratitude, Health, Hope, Prophetic Words & DeedsCurriculum page
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By Elie Wiesel, from The Gates of the Forest.When the great Rabbi Israel Ba'al Shem-Tov saw misfortune threatening the Jews, it was his custom to go into a certain part of the forest to meditate. There he would light the fire, say a special prayer, and the miracle would be accomplished and the...Story | October 27, 2011 | For Adults | From Spirit of LifeTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Acceptance, Challenge, Conflict, Courage, Failure, Faith, God, Grace, Judaism, Leadership, LimitationsCurriculum page
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Based on a folk tale from Madagascar....Story | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Love Will Guide UsTagged as: Death, Earth-Centered, LoveCurriculum page
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Based on a tale told in the 1700s by the Jewish teacher, Jacob ben Wolf Kranz, Maggid of Dubno....Story | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Love Will Guide UsTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), Beauty, Choice, Creativity, Direct Experience, Discernment, Failure, Judaism, Limitations, Love, Redemption, Transformation, WonderCurriculum page
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Adapted by Lynn Tuttle Gunney from Meet Jesus: The Life and Lessons of a Beloved Teacher by Lynn Tuttle Gunney (Skinner House, 2007), available from inSpirit: The UU Book and Gift Shop.This is the story of Jesus, a beloved teacher....Story | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Love Will Guide UsTagged as: Christianity, Communion (Christian), Community, Faith, Judaism, LoveCurriculum page