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Based on a European Jewish folk tale.Once there was a woman who lived in a simple village. She had a simple life, with few needs. One night, she had a dream. She dreamed a treasure was buried under a bridge far away, in the capital city. The dream did not feel like a dream at all....Story | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Building BridgesTagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Faith, Religion, Spirituality, Truth -
Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Large poster board or art paper, and tape Color markers Preparation for Activity Identify a place to post a Graffiti Wall of Wonder. If you have a wall space everyone can reach easily, tape blank poster board or art paper to the wall....Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Love Connects UsTagged as: Meaning, Truth, Wonder -
Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Yarn in at least five colors Preparation for Activity Arrange to use a large space that offers many places to hide yarn-ideally, an unfamiliar meeting place or an outdoor location. Calculate the maximum number of two- or three-person teams you will...Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Love Connects UsTagged as: Truth
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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A gong, bell, or other musical noisemaker Preparation for Activity Read the guided meditation aloud several times so you become comfortable with the words and the pauses. Description of Activity A brief guided meditation sparks participants’...Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Love Connects UsTagged as: Faith, Science, Spiritual Practice, Truth, Wonder
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Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, "Discovering Truth through Science and Religion" Preparation for Activity Read the story several times so you will be comfortable sharing it. Description of Activity Tell or read the story to participants....Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Love Connects UsTagged as: Faith, Religion, Truth
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Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Different size empty boxes (cereal box, cracker box, cake mix box, etc.) A roll of plain wrapping paper Rice or another material to fill the empty boxes Tape and scissors, including left-handed scissors Preparation for Activity Fill the boxes so th...Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Love Connects UsTagged as: Arrogance, Truth
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You have probably seen pictures of the man from India known as "Gandhi:" a skinny, bald-headed man with wire-rimmed glasses, a white cloth wrapped around him. Gandhi made history by practicing nonviolence as a way to confront power. Nonviolent "civil disobedience" is a way for oppressed people to...Story | By Greta Anderson | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and MysteryTagged as: Oppression, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Truth -
Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape Blank paper and pencils, crayons or markers for all participants Optional: From the International Forgiveness Day website, handouts describing the organization's activities Preparation for Activity Optional: Prepare a few handouts that describe...Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Windows and MirrorsTagged as: Justice, Reconciliation, Truth -
A story from A Lamp in Every Corner: Our Unitarian Universalist Storybook (Boston: Unitarian Universalist Association, 2004). Read or tell the story....Story | By Janeen K Grohsmeyer | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Wonderful WelcomeTagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Community, History, Hope, Interdependence, Religion, Teamwork, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, Unitarianism -
Two famous twentieth-century Unitarians were James Luther Adams, born in 1901, and James Reeb, born in 1927....Story | By Polly Peterson | October 26, 2011 | For Children, Grade 6, Middle School | From Amazing GraceTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), 6th Principle (World Community), Commitment, Community, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Solidarity, Truth, Social Justice -
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 -
Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Index cards for all participants Optional: One or more sets of the board game, Apples to Apples (five players per set) Preparation for Activity The game, Cloak and Dagger, works best with eight to 15 players. Decide whether the group will play...Activity | October 26, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Toolbox of FaithTagged as: Justice, Truth