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A retelling of a Hawaiian legend. The god Maui was the smallest but smartest of his brothers, who often made fun of him because he couldn’t fish very well. Sometimes Maui would go out on a boat with his brothers, distract them when they had a fish on the line, and steal it from them, claiming it...Story | May 13, 2015 | For Multigenerational | From MiraclesTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Awe, Birth, Earth, Earth Day, Earth-Centered, Family, God, Goddess, Interdependence, Mystery, Nature, Transformation -
Genesis 1: 1-31; 2:1-4 (New Revised Standard Version) In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. Then God said, "Let there be light," and there was...Story | October 29, 2014 | For Multigenerational | From Wisdom from the Hebrew ScripturesTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Animals, Authority, Birth, Connections, Creativity, Diversity, Earth, God, Good, Interdependence, Judaism -
Isaiah 52: 1-2, 13-15; 53: 1-8, 54: 2-4, 7-8 (New Revised Standard Version) Awake, awake, Put on your strength O Zion! Put on your beautiful garments... Shake yourself from the dust and rise up, O captive Jerusalem; Loose the bonds from your neck, O captive daughter Zion! ... See, my servant will...Story | October 29, 2014 | For Multigenerational | From Wisdom from the Hebrew ScripturesTagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), Belief, Compassion, Courage, Despair, God, Hope, Judaism, Salvation, Strength, Transcendence, Unity
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Genesis 22: 1-13 (New Revised Standard Version) After these things God tested Abraham....Story | October 29, 2014 | For Multigenerational | From Wisdom from the Hebrew ScripturesTagged as: 5th Principle (Conscience & Democracy), Authority, Challenge, Children, Conscience, Ethics, Fathers, God, Immanence, Judaism, Listening, Sacrifice
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Joshua 1: 1-3, Joshua 2:1-7,15-18, 21, Joshua 6: 1-25 (New Revised Standard Version) ... The Lord spoke to Joshua son of Nun... saying, "... Now proceed to cross the Jordan [River], you and all this people, into the land that I am giving to them, the Israelites. Every place that the sole of your...Story | October 29, 2014 | For Multigenerational | From Wisdom from the Hebrew ScripturesTagged as: 6th Principle (World Community), Brokenness, Choice, Commitment, Courage, Ethics, Family, God, Hospitality, Interdependence, Judaism, Listening
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Exodus 16: 1-31; 35 (New Revised Standard Version) The whole congregation of the Israelites set out from Elim; and Israel came to the wilderness... The whole congregation of the Israelites complained against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness....Story | October 29, 2014 | For Multigenerational | From Wisdom from the Hebrew ScripturesTagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), Abundance, Commitment, Economy, Equity, Food Justice, God, Grace, Greed, Happiness, Judaism, Justice
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1 Samuel 17 (New Revised Standard Version) Now the Philistines gathered their armies for battle... The Philistines stood on the mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on the mountain on the other side, with a valley between them. And there came out from the camp of the Philistines a champion...Story | October 29, 2014 | For Multigenerational | From Wisdom from the Hebrew ScripturesTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), Anti-Oppression, Challenge, Children, Conflict, Courage, Dignity, Doubt, Fear, God, Judaism, Justice
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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Story, "Henry David Thoreau and the Still, Small Voice" Preparation for Activity Read the story and prepare to share it with the group. Read the discussion questions. Choose those that will best help the children share their interpretations of the...Activity | October 20, 2014 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Sing to the PowerTagged as: Contemplation, God, Listening, Nature, Spiritual Practice -
This is a story about a city. The name of the city is Makkah al-Mukarramah, but sometimes it is called Makkah or Mecca. This city is in Saudi Arabia. It is a city thousands of years old. This is also the story of a man. His name was Muhammad....Story | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Creating HomeTagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Belief, Brokenness, God, Home, Leadership, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Religion, Responsibility, Transcendence -
There was an extraordinary range of personal beliefs among the participants in my 2003 small group workshop in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. They were the delegates, staff and visitors attending the annual meeting of the International Council of Unitarians and Universalists....Story | February 7, 2013 | For Adults | From What Moves UsTagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Acceptance, Awe, Belief, Caring, Community, Compassion, Connections, Diversity, Freedom, God, Unitarian Universalism -
In 1789, Hosea Ballou attended the Baptist revival held in his hometown of Richmond, New Hampshire. Moved by the preaching during this event, which was touted as "The Great Reformation," Ballou, age 19, stepped forward to be baptized....Story | February 7, 2013 | For Adults | From What Moves UsTagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Belief, Choice, Conscience, Discernment, Dissent, Doubt, Faith, Fear, God, Grace, Universalism
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Excerpted from Some Remarkable Passages in the Life of Dr. George de Benneville, translated by Rev. Elhanan Winchester (Germantown, PA: Converse Cleaves, Publisher, 1890), with material to explain the context for each.George de Benneville was raised by his godmother, Queen Anne of England....Story | February 7, 2013 | For Adults | From What Moves UsTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), Arrogance, Brokenness, Class, Conscience, Contemplation, Courage, Depression, Dignity, Discernment, God, Universalism
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Immanuel Kant, a key figure in the field of philosophy, was born in what is now Germany. He grew up in a Lutheran household, part of a family that particularly emphasized piety and vigorous religious devotion. At the age of 16, he enrolled at the University of Konigsberg, and went on to spend his...Story | January 19, 2012 | For Adults | From What We ChooseTagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Authority, Conscience, Contemplation, Discernment, Ethics, God, Progress, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Responsibility, Science -
Once the great Sufi holy man and wise fool Nasreddin Hodja was walking down the street when a group of women came running up to him. Obviously distressed, they cried out to him, “Help us, Hodja! Help us.”...Story | October 29, 2011 | For Adults | From Spirit in PracticeTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Family, God, Immanence, Islam, Mindfulness, Mystery, Playfulness, Presence, Spiritual Practice -
2 Samuel 12: 1-10 (New Revised Standard Version) But the thing that David had done displeased the Lord, and the Lord sent Nathan to David. He [Nathan] came to him [David], and said to him, "There were two men in a certain city, the one rich and the other poor....Story | October 28, 2011 | For Multigenerational | From Wisdom from the Hebrew ScripturesTagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), Abundance, Anti-Oppression, Brokenness, Conflict, Courage, Covenant, Ethics, God, Greed, Individualism, Judaism, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Social Justice
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One day a Religious Man approached a Mystic and asked, “Does God exist?” “Allow me to go within for an answer,” the Mystic replied.Story | October 27, 2011 | For Adults | From Spirit in PracticeTagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Authority, Awe, Contemplation, Discernment, Freedom, God, Humanism, Immanence, Individualism, Interdependence, Mystery
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Once upon a time there was a Teacher who was known far and wide as one who had mastered all the great disciplines of a spiritual seeker. She wandered the country, and whenever people heard she was near, they traveled to seek her wisdom and her guidance. ...Story | October 27, 2011 | For Adults | From Spirit in PracticeTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Balance, Caring, Children, Education, God, Growth, Joy, Letting Go, Listening, Mystery, Prophetic Words & Deeds
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Sources used: Encognitive.com on YouTube. "Linus Pauling: Nature of the Universe." Marshall Klarfeld. "Linus Pauling speaks." on YouTube. Charles Hartshorne. Man's Vision of God and the Logic of Theism. Hamden, CT: Archon Books, 1964. Unitarian Universalist Historical Society....Story | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From A Place of WholenessTagged as: God, Reason, Science -
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, Limitations
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Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, "Judith Sargent Murray: Turn Around" Preparation for Activity Read the story several times so you are comfortable telling it to the group. Review the discussion questions and choose those that will best help the children share...Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Love Connects UsTagged as: Belief, God, Salvation