We welcome your critique of this program, as well as your suggestions. Thank you for your feedback! Your input improves programs for all of our congregations....
This program is grounded in our seven Unitarian Universalist Principles and draws on wisdom from the six http://www.uua.org/beliefs/what-we-believe/sources-our-living-tradition… of Our Living Tradition.
It is possible to present this program in sequential sections: Workshops 1-3 (Money and Self); Workshops 4-7 (Money and Society) and Workshops 8-12 (Money, Spirit, and Life).
Facilitators should be attentive to the different life experiences and knowledge participants bring to the group, particularly if the group spans a wide age range. Help the group share the floor respectfully and honor all members’ individual contributions and questions. Assume diversity,...
The Wi$dom Path, like most adult faith development programs, begins with participants’ own stories. It then offers a widening exploration of the ways that money influences our personal lives and relationships, the broader society, and the world....
We welcome your critique of this program, as well as your suggestions. Thank you for your feedback! Your input improves programs for all of our congregations....
What you are now is what you have been, what you will be is what you do now. — The Buddha Invite older family members to tell a favorite story about money from their childhood. Reflect with them on the similarities and differences between generations with regard to money....
Taking It Home
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July 28, 2015
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Families
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The Wi$dom Path
The Wi$dom Path comprises 12 90-minute workshops, arranged around three themes: Money and Self; Money and Society; and Money, Spirit, and Life. Participants build awareness of their own “money story” and explore their own attitudes and experiences with money.
By
David H. Messner, Gail Forsyth-Vail, Patricia Infante
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July 2, 2015
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Adults
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The Wi$dom Path
What is true is that for Unitarian Universalism to move into a vibrant future, we will need to mine our past for stories of resistance to oppression, stories of openness to new ways of being religious, stories of transformation that have built new understandings into our narrative of who we are....
Taking It Home
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June 18, 2015
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Families
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Building the World We Dream About for Young Adults
A Look at Awe On Vimeo, watch a presentation by Jason Silva based on research including the book, The Biological Advantage of Being Awestruck, by Nicholas Humphrey. More Research on Unexplained Phenomena Abundant Internet articles hypothesize about as-yet-unexplained natural phenomena....
The photograph of ball lightning is reproduced from the HypeScience website. The 1886 illustration of ball lightning, “Globe of Fire Descending into a Room,” is public domain from the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Leader Resource
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May 26, 2015
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Multigenerational
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Miracles
Sources used for this story include: “Rai… Heaven: Where Rocks Go Wandering,” by Tim Cahill (National Geographic). The world still holds many wonders that science—so far— cannot explain. As you learn about the three mysteries described, see if you can hypothesize any scientific...
Story
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May 26, 2015
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Multigenerational
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Miracles
Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity A clear plastic box, filled halfway with water A hand mirror that will fit inside the box Flashlight Thick black construction paper or poster board, scissors, and tape A white card Preparation for Activity Plan to do this activity in a room you can...
Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity A coin Adhesive putty A cup of water A non-transparent bowl Preparation for Activity Set the coin in the middle of the bowl, at the bottom, using a small amount of the adhesive putty to keep it in place....