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We gather here to worship: to seek the truth, to grow in love, to join in service; to celebrate life's beauty and find healing for its pain; to honor our kinship with each other and with the earth; to create a more compassionate world, beginning with ourselves; to wonder at the mystery that gave ...Opening | By Gary Kowalski | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Beauty, Courage, Earth, Healing, Listening, Mystery, Searching, Unitarian Universalism, WisdomWorship element
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If you have knowledge, let others light their candles at it. Variants: If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it. If you have knowledge, let others light their candles with it."...Quote | By Margaret Fuller | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Caring, Interdependence, Strength, WisdomWorship element
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"Those who believed and adopted exile and fought for the Faith, with their property and their persons, in the cause of Allah, as well as those who gave (them) asylum and aid—these are (all) friends and protectors, one of another." —Al-Anfal, 8:72...Quote | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Caring, Faith, Islam, Multiculturalism, Strength, WisdomWorship element
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"And do good unto your parents, and near of kin, and unto orphans, and the needy, and the neighbour from among your own people, and the neighbor who is a stranger, and the friend by your side, and the wayfarer, and those whom you rightfully possess....Quote | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Caring, Compassion, Islam, Multiculturalism, Relationships, WisdomWorship element
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"And let not those who possess dignity and ease among you swear not to give to the near of kind and to the needy, and to refugees for the cause of God. Let them forgive and show indulgence." — An-Nur, 24:22...Quote | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Caring, Dignity, Forgiveness, Islam, Relationships, WisdomWorship element
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All violence is framed by blood. Our scars are the red line reminders— for the survivors, and all who follow later. See them, and do not turn away from the violence that drew them. Feel the scars you know, and hear the ones whispered about— They are guides. They are pathways, as much as they are...Meditation | By Kathleen McTigue, Eric Cherry | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Authority, Conscience, Courage, Disaster or Crisis, Discernment, Healing, Oppression, Politics, Responsibility, Violence, WisdomWorship element
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Advent, adventus, means waiting. And the holiday season is nothing if not waiting—to get done the chores; to find the right gift; to find time for quiet moments; to accept that our loved ones will not be as we wish them to be....Chalice Lighting | By David Breeden | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Advent, Christianity, Christmas Eve / Christmas, Forgiveness, Generosity, Hope, Justice, Love, Patience, Peace, Strength, Winter, WisdomWorship element -
Sometimes we learn and grow by taking small steps. Gradually, over time, many small steps may bring about big changes in our perspective, our understanding, or our values. Occasionally, however, we learn and grow in more dramatic ways.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: Transformation, WisdomPage/Article -
From The Power of Now (Novato: New World Library, 2004). A beggar had been sitting by the side of a road for over thirty years. One day a stranger walked by. "Spare some change?" mumbled the beggar, mechanically holding out his old baseball cap. "I have nothing to give you," said the stranger....Story | By Eckhart Tolle | July 9, 2013 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Signs of Our FaithTagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Direct Experience, Integrity, Judaism, Spiritual Practice, WisdomCurriculum page -
Written by Tracey L. Hurd. This is a story is about a boy who loved the outdoors. His name was Henry David Thoreau. All his life, he loved nature. It was almost as if he had a small, still voice inside him that whispered, “Go outside. Be amidst the trees, and lakes, and grass. This is your true...Story | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Creating HomeTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Beauty, Home, Interdependence, Nature, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Simplicity, Solitude, WisdomCurriculum page -
Adapted from a Jewish folktale from Poland In this fun and participatory story a farmer lives in a house with his wife and children and the grandparents, and it is so noisy that he thinks he will go crazy. The rabbi advises the farmer to bring his animals into his home, too. First chickens, then...Story | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Creating HomeTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Animals, Family, Home, Hospitality, Inclusion, Judaism, Silence, WisdomCurriculum page -
Excerpted from Worshipping Together with Questioning Minds, by Sophia Lyon Fahs. Copyright (C) 1965 by Sophia Lyon Fahs. Reprinted by permission of Beacon Press, Boston. Two first-person anecdotes from Fahs' experiences as a religious educator, each followed by her analysis....Story | By Sophia Lyon Fahs | February 7, 2013 | For Adults | From What Moves UsTagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Aging, Awe, Children, Contemplation, Immanence, Mystery, Nature, Playfulness, Science, Unitarianism, WisdomCurriculum page -
Utility | October 27, 2011 | For Grades K-1 | From Love Surrounds UsTagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Belief, Choice, Diversity, Identity, Love, Religion, Unitarian Universalism, Unity, WisdomCurriculum page -
A Muslim folk tale from Ayat Jamilah: Beautiful Signs, A Treasury of Islamic Wisdom for Children and Parents collected and adapted by Sarah Conover and Freda Crane (Spokane: Eastern Washington University Press, 2004); originally from Mythology and Folklore. Begin by saying, "Today we will hear a...Story | By Sarah Conover, Freda Crane | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Love Surrounds UsTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Challenge, Discernment, Forgiveness, Imagination, Islam, Love, Poverty, Redemption, WisdomCurriculum page -
Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 1, Wisdom to Know the Difference Scenarios Preparation for Activity Review the three scenarios so you will be able to discuss them without continually referring to the page....Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Love Connects UsTagged as: WisdomCurriculum page -
Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, "Serenity, Courage, and Wisdom" 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, WisdomCurriculum page
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Read or tell the story. Once upon a time a girl named Maya was playing in her front yard with her big sister and some of her sister's friends, while her father watched from the kitchen window. Soon Maya's friend Annie came along and wanted to join in the game. Maya's big sister and her friends...Story | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Wonderful WelcomeTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), Buddhism, Caring, Discernment, Kindness, Mindfulness, Presence, Purpose, Relationships, Service, WisdomCurriculum page -
Utility | October 27, 2011 | For Grades K-1 | From Wonderful WelcomeTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Acceptance, Community, Education, Growth, Interdependence, Unitarian Universalism, Wisdom, WonderCurriculum page -
An Ashanti story retold by Jessica York. Anansi, the spider, loves to spin a tale! He can regale you for hours with stories full of wonder, stories full of fun, and stories full of facts, too. Because he is so nosy, Anansi knows almost everything about almost everybody. Almost....Story | By Jessica York | October 26, 2011 | For Children, Grade 6, Middle School | From Amazing GraceTagged as: WisdomCurriculum page -
Utility | October 26, 2011 | For Grades 4-5 | From Toolbox of FaithTagged as: Compassion, Democracy, Faith, Listening, WisdomCurriculum page