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Adapted from The Empty Pot by Demi (New York: Henry Holt, 1990); permission pending. Long, long ago, the Emperor of an ancient land was old and dying. He loved children but had none of his own. So the Emperor decided to choose one of the children of his land to be the next Emperor....Story | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Creating HomeTagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Challenge, Honesty, Humanism, Integrity, Leadership, Patience, Success, Suffering, Trust -
One day some worker bees made a honeycomb in the hollow trunk of an oak. They settled nearby to rest. Then, the drones from their hive flew by. The drones said, "We made that honeycomb. It belongs to us." "You did not make that honeycomb," replied the worker bees. "You know very well that you did...Story | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Creating HomeTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Animals, Earth-Centered, Honesty, Interdependence, Responsibility, Trust, Work, Worth -
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 EthicsTagged as: Community, Courage, Generosity, Sacrifice, Solidarity, Trust
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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Prepare a list of the elements of covenant you would like to suggest as the facilitator. You might consider: Start and end on time. Practice respectful dialogue. Honor diversity of opinion and...Activity | December 10, 2011 | For Adults | From Resistance and TransformationTagged as: Community, Covenant, Trust
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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, "The Christmas Truce" Preparation for Activity Read the story and prepare to share it with the group....Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Love Connects UsTagged as: Courage, Trust, War
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Do you remember your first day of school? I remember mine. Your parents and grandparents probably remember their first days, too. Probably everyone remembers, no matter how long ago it was. Going to a new place and starting something new can be exciting... and sometimes a little scary....Story | By Janeen K Grohsmeyer | October 26, 2011 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Wonderful WelcomeTagged as: Commitment, Compromise, Covenant, Interdependence, Relationships, Seven Principles, Trust, Unitarian Universalism, Unity -
Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, "Mullah Nasruddin and His Donkey" Preparation for Activity Read and prepare to tell the story, "Mullah Nasruddin and His Donkey." This story is quite short. You may like to expand this activity by adding more humorous stories....Activity | October 26, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Toolbox of FaithTagged as: Trust, Truth