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Day by day, month by month, year by year we are confronted with all that we do not know, that we do not understand, that we do not grasp....Meditation | By Susan L Suchocki | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Awe, Direct Experience, Growth, Humility, Mystery, Prophetic Words & Deeds, SearchingWorship element -
Unto that which is noblest in each of us we make appeal. Unto those common ideals of justice and mercy that bind us in common humanity we turn for inspiration. Unto the fearless dreams of our forebears in the worship of their gods and their vision of truth, we bow in gratitude. Unto the larger...Meditation | By Edward A. Frost | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Generations, Humility, Reverence, Sacred, Unitarian Universalism, VisionWorship element
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"Heart's delight, Source of mercy," beyond my sight yet beside my soul, holy is the very thought of thee. Justice is your call and love your enfolding heart. Abide with us day by day even in our stumbling, that we may grow in our compassion for our kindred....Meditation | By W. Frederick Wooden | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Christianity, Direct Experience, Humility, Immanence, Judaism, Presence, Sacred, SearchingWorship element
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Let us pause now to look inward, exploring, if we dare, the secret places where motives are made and intentions live. Beneath appearances, what kind of persons are we? Is the inner self congruent with the one that rejoices with friends, assists the infirm, comforts the crying child? No....Reading | By Michael A Schuler | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Discernment, Humility, IntegrityWorship element
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I wonder if the river ever despairs of its downward destiny, and harbors a secret desire to flow uphill. I wonder if winter yearns to be summer, or if a flower wishes it could bloom out of season. I wonder if silence would like to shout, or if the sky wants to fall down and become the earth. I...Reading | By Burton D. Carley | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Acceptance, HumilityWorship element
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When I was a child, the day after Thanksgiving was steeped in ritual. Every year my family would travel to Chicago for the holiday festivities. Our tour was always the same: We'd tromp up and down Michigan Ave., admiring store windows with animated mechanical dolls that served as actors for the...Meditation | By Kaaren Solveig Anderson | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Christmas Eve / Christmas, Generosity, Humility, ServiceWorship element
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What is the value of a gift given? Is it just the dollar amount on the price tag or are some gifts worth much more? Let me tell you about a gift that was not worth much monetarily, but which made a wealthy woman richer than she could have imagined....Story | October 29, 2014 | For High School | From Virtue EthicsTagged as: Class, Generosity, Humility, Poverty, WealthCurriculum page -
The presence of humility in our personality may allow us to request and receive help more easily, to consider the beliefs and ideas of others more easily, and to avoid despair by recognizing that our efforts are connected with others'.Small Group Ministry Guide | By David Herndon Minister, First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA | August 11, 2013 (reviewed April 2025) | For Adults | From Faith Curricula LibraryTagged as: HumilityPage/Article -
Utility | July 20, 2012 | From Building the World We Dream About for Young AdultsTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Acceptance, Anti-Oppression, Character, Community, Diversity, Grace, Honesty, Humility, Integrity, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer, Multiculturalism, Unitarian UniversalismCurriculum page -
Utility | March 15, 2012 | From Virtue EthicsTagged as: Ethics, Humility, Privilege, Youth/TeensCurriculum page
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"The Wind in Both Ears," by Angus MacLean, in The Wind in Both Ears (Boston: Beacon Press, 1965).Introduce the story by explaining that the author, Angus MacLean was a Universalist, a professor of religious education, and dean of the Theological School at St. Lawrence University. His influence...Story | December 9, 2011 | For Adults | From The New UUTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Awe, Contemplation, Courage, Discernment, Education, Faith, Growth, Humility, Immanence, Listening, Unitarian UniversalismCurriculum page -
Excerpted from Cathedral of the World. Copyright 2009 by Forrest Church. Reprinted by permission of Beacon Press, Boston. Imagine awaking one morning from a deep and dreamless sleep to find yourself in the nave of a vast cathedral....Story | By Forrest Church | December 9, 2011 | For Adults | From The New UUTagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Acceptance, Awe, Belief, Choice, Credo, Diversity, Faith, Humility, Imagination, Immanence, Unitarian UniversalismCurriculum page
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Pablo Casals, born in Vendrell, Spain to a Puerto Rican mother, is thought by many to be the greatest cellist who ever lived. His recordings of the Bach Cello Suites, made between 1936 and 1939, are considered unsurpassed to this day.Story | October 27, 2011 | For Adults | From Spirit in PracticeTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Brokenness, Commitment, Creativity, Culture, Death, Direct Experience, Growth, Humility, Mindfulness, Patience, ProgressCurriculum page -
From the All Folk Tales website. Used with permission.A long time ago in the village of Ipetumodu, there lived a poor woman. This woman was so poor that she did not have any soup for her eba. The eba is a starchy paste made from cassava flour and it is rather unappetizing to eat all by itself.Story | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Heeding the CallTagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), Anger, Equity, Food Justice, Generosity, Greed, Humanism, Humility, Interdependence, Justice, Poverty, PrivilegeCurriculum page -
An adaptation of Matthew 5:1-11, Christian scripture. Jesus was a teacher. He lived thousands of years ago, in the part of the world we now call the Middle East. Jesus taught people how to use words and actions in a loving manner. There are many different ideas about God....Story | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Love Surrounds UsTagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), Christianity, Forgiveness, Humility, Justice, Kindness, Love, Peace, SpiritualityCurriculum page -
Activity time: 15 minutes Preparation for Activity Invite a long-time member of your congregation to come share recollections of the congregation's history. Explain the Rev. David Pettee's story of seeking his family's truth, and give them the story "Hard Truths" to read. Make sure the guest is...Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Love Connects UsTagged as: History, Humility, ShameCurriculum page -
Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, "Hard Truths" Preparation for Activity Read the story and prepare to share it with the group. Review the discussion questions....Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Love Connects UsTagged as: Courage, Humility, Race/Ethnicity, Reconciliation, ShameCurriculum page