Workshop 8: Faithful Earning Part of The Wi$dom Path In This Section Introduction From The Wi$dom Path Before you tell your life what you intend to do with it, listen for what it intends to do with you. Before you tell your life what truths and values you... Workshop-at-a-Glance From The Wi$dom Path Activity Minutes Opening 10 Activity 1: The Meaning and Dignity of Work 25 Activity 2: Personal Experiences of Earning Money 35 Activity 3: Money and... Spiritual Preparation From The Wi$dom Path Reflect on your own work and earning history, considering these questions: When and where has earning money had the most meaning for you? When has your... Opening From The Wi$dom Path Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, and lighter or an LED/battery-operated candle A chime or a small bell Newsprint, marke... Activity 1: The Meaning and Dignity of Work From The Wi$dom Path Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Story, The Three Stonecutters Handout 1, The Purpose Economy Newsprint, markers, and tape Optional:... Activity 2: Personal Experiences of Earning Money From The Wi$dom Path Activity time: 35 minutes Materials for Activity Paper and pens Newsprint, markers, and tape Optional: An object to pass from speaker to speaker during... Activity 3: Money and Motivation From The Wi$dom Path Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 2, Economic Adaptation of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Newsprint, markers, and tape Paper and... Closing From The Wi$dom Path Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED/battery-operated candle Taking It Home handout A copy of Singing the... Leader Reflection and Planning From The Wi$dom Path Make time for reflection and discussion with your co-facilitator after the conclusion of the workshop. Consider these questions: What worked well in... Faith In Action 1: Work and Meaning From The Wi$dom Path Preparation for Activity Approach professional staff or lay leaders in your congregation to make plans to engage the topic of faithful earning with othe... Faith in Action 2: Being a Fair Employer From The Wi$dom Path Invites congregational leaders to review the fair compensation guidelines and complete the congregational self-assessment worksheet. Alternate Activity 1: Earning and Fairness From The Wi$dom Path Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 3, The Parable of the Vineyard Leader Resource 1, Average Hourly Wages by Profession in the Uni... Taking It Home From The Wi$dom Path Before you tell your life what you intend to do with it, listen for what it intends to do with you. Before you tell your life what truths and values you... The Three Stonecutters From The Wi$dom Path Once upon a time, some travelers came upon three people working with stone. Intrigued by what they saw, the travelers watched the first worker for a few... Handout 1: The Purpose Economy From The Wi$dom Path Excerpted and adapted from The Purpose Economy: How to Create Purpose in Your Work by Aaron Hurst (Elevate, 2014) and from videos on The Purpose Economy... Handout 2: Economic Adaptation of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs From The Wi$dom Path Adapted from the “Hierarchy of Needs” developed by Dr. Abraham H. Maslow. Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF)... Handout 3: The Parable of the Vineyard From The Wi$dom Path From Christian scripture, Matthew 20:1-16, New Revised Standard Version.... Leader Resource 1: Average Hourly Wages by Profession in the United States From The Wi$dom Path Selections from United States federal May 2014 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates. Find Out More From The Wi$dom Path Parker J. Palmer, “http://www.yesmagazine.org/issues/working-for-life/now-i-become-myself&…;… I Become Myself,” an excerpt from Let Your Life... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: The Wi$dom Path NEXT: Introduction Download all of The Wi$dom Path (Word) to edit and print.