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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 Scriptures
    Tagged as: 5th Principle (Conscience & Democracy), Authority, Challenge, Children, Conscience, Ethics, Fathers, God, Immanence, Judaism, Listening, Sacrifice
  • When Wangari Maathai was a little girl growing up in central Kenya in Africa, the land was green, the streams full, and the trees grew thick and lush. To help her family with meals, Wangari gathered firewood from the trees around her village. On her first day gathering, her mother told her "Don't...
    Story | July 3, 2013 | For Multigenerational | From Circle of Trees
    Tagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Change, Choice, Growth, History, Hope, Interdependence, Nature, Power, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Responsibility, Sacrifice
  • Jamie sat on his bed, while his Dad talked on the phone. In just three weeks, Jamie was going to turn seven. He couldn't wait. He was having a pirate party....
    Story | By Julie Simon | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From World of Wonder
    Tagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Conscience, Earth, Gratitude, Humanism, Interdependence, Mindfulness, Money, Nature, Sacrifice, Service, Simplicity
  • A wisdom tale from Japan. On the top of the hill lived the village curmudgeon. No one knew why the farmer was so ornery, yet he never seemed to have a kind word to say. No one knew why he was so inhospitable, yet he would not even open his door to visitors....
    Story | March 15, 2012 | For High School | From Virtue Ethics
    Tagged as: Community, Courage, Generosity, Sacrifice, Solidarity, Trust
  • Hannah Salwen looked left. She saw a man who was homeless, sitting on a fence. She looked right, at the Mercedes beside them at the intersection. "Dad," she said, "if that man"—she pointed to the Mercedes—"had a less nice car, that man there" —she pointed to the man who was homeless—"could...
    Story | March 15, 2012 | For High School | From Virtue Ethics
    Tagged as: Class, Family, Generosity, Privilege, Sacrifice, Wealth
  • Hundreds of years ago, when America was still a very new country, Unitarianism and Universalism were also very new. They were actually two separate religions. By itself, Universalism was a loving and accepting religion. Universalists believed that God loved everyone and did not punish people. In...
    Story | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Love Surrounds Us
    Tagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), America, Brokenness, Growth, Hope, Love, Purpose, Religion, Sacrifice, Universalism
  • Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape Postcard-sized card stock in various colors, at least one sheet for each participant Markers, colored pencils, crayons Stickers of festive shapes and designs Preparation for Activity Identify a hospital for military...
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Windows and Mirrors
    Tagged as: Sacrifice
  • Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity All participants' Window/Mirror Panels Leader Resource 1, Window/Mirror Lean on Me Figures Paper or card stock, cut to a size that can be placed within Window/Mirror Panels Optional: Paint and paintbrushes, pastels or other art media Basket(s) of...
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children | From Windows and Mirrors
    Tagged as: Belief, Sacrifice, Work
  • Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Paper and pens/pencils for all participants Preparation for Activity Read Alternate Activity 1, Role Play Khadija's Story. If you have time, use it to extend this activity into a more elaborate role play....
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Windows and Mirrors
    Tagged as: Caring, Empathy, Sacrifice
  • One morning, more than a hundred years ago on the island of Jamaica, a boy named Ethelred Brown went to church. Usually at this church, the people sang their creed, their list of what they believed....
    Story | By Janeen K Grohsmeyer | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Faithful Journeys
    Tagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Anti-Oppression, Brokenness, Christianity, Diversity, Education, Faith, History, Immigration, Inclusion, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Sacrifice, Unitarianism, Immigration
  • Inspired by "The Widow's Mite," a parable from Christian scripture. Read or tell the story. In a little village near Jerusalem, a long time ago, there was an old woman who didn't have much money. She grew her own fruit and vegetables and had a chicken that gave her eggs. One day, she was walking...
    Story | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Wonderful Welcome
    Tagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), Christianity, Generosity, Letting Go, Money, Poverty, Sacrifice, Stewardship, Worth
  • Read or tell the story. Have you ever had to give something away that you really loved? This is a story about a little girl who gave away a puppy she really loved because she made the decision to help someone else....
    Story | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Wonderful Welcome
    Tagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Animals, Family, Inclusion, Interdependence, Letting Go, Sacrifice, Service, Unitarian Universalism, Youth/Teens
  • On Steve's sixth birthday, many people gave him gifts. His mother gave him a chess set and promised to teach him how to play after dinner. His grandfather gave him a black rope that was twenty-five feet long and would be good for making forts and building bridges and all kinds of things....
    Story | By Janeen K Grohsmeyer | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Wonderful Welcome
    Tagged as: 6th Principle (World Community), Animals, Brokenness, Food Justice, Generosity, Human Rights, Interdependence, Kindness, Money, Sacrifice, Unitarian Universalism
  • Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, "The Two Brothers" Optional: Two shoeboxes, markers, and mural paper (a large roll of paper) or a small bath mat Preparation for Activity Read the story, "Two Brothers." Optional: Gather the materials you will need to tell the...
    Activity | October 26, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Toolbox of Faith
    Tagged as: Family, Generosity, Kindness, Sacrifice