Kindness
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Hisae Matsuda, Maude WhiteThis book is gift, solace, and inspiration for idealists, progressives, and anyone fighting the good fight
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Patricia McKissack, April HarrisonA poignant and uplifting celebration of the joy of giving
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Brenda KnightA book of "good days" filled with ideas for making a difference
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Donna CameronUsing stories, observation, humor, and summaries of expert research, Donna Cameron shares her experience committing to 365 days of practicing kindness.
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By Susan Dana LawrenceBased on a true story that happened at the 1976 Special Olympics in Seattle, WA ...
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Pema ChodronInspiration and encouragement for cultivating kindness-by embracing the joy, suffering, confusion, and brilliance of our everyday lives.
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Blue Boat: Youth and Young Adult Blog
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By Annie Gonzalez MillikenFiercely UU is a new blog series where Unitarian Universalist young adults tell stories about what our faith requires of us and how they...
Braver/Wiser: A Weekly Message of Courage and Compassion
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By Rayla D. MattsonA white woman pulled over and ran over to me with a shopping bag. She noticed that I never have on a coat and I often stand in the rain. She didn’t know if the things would fit, but the receipt was in the bag. She smiled and drove away. As I looked down at the bag, I had very mixed emotions.
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By Kat LiuIf a friend were in my situation, I would have seen their failings as human. So why hold someone to an unforgiving standard just because that someone is me ?
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By Elea KemlerMy son, Caleb, and I went to Starbucks on a recent Saturday morning. We often do this as a prelude to the weekly grocery shopping. It...
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By Erika A. HewittThere we were, two strangers idling at the red light―but I felt seen, and blessed, by a stranger.
Call and Response: Journeys in UU Lifespan Faith Development
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By Jessica York[Editor's note: World AIDS Day is December 1.] This painting was a gift from a man I barely knew, but the beauty of the real gift he gave...
inSpirit: The UU Book and Gift Shop
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Jane Cowen-FletcherFrom inSpirit: The UU Book and Gift ShopEven babies can be kind, and for the youngest of children, Jane Cowen-Fletcher's endearing artwork makes the possibilities ever so...
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M.J. RyanFrom inSpirit: The UU Book and Gift ShopTo celebrate the 20th anniversary of Random Acts of Kindness, the editors of Conari Press have compiled Random Acts of Kindness Then and...
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Judy Lalli, Douglas L. Mason-FryFrom inSpirit: The UU Book and Gift Shop
Skinner House Books
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Sarah Conover , Valerie WahlFrom Skinner House BooksCollection of Traditional Buddhist Tales
Tapestry of Faith: Curricula and Resources for Lifespan Faith Development
Amazing Grace, 6th Grade
Building the World We Dream About: For Young Adults, 18-35
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By Jose BallesterRussell was an amateur geologist, paleontologist, and professional teacher. He took his young charges on an overnight field trip. While...
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By Rev. Elizabeth Buffington Nguyen, Leadership Development Associate for Youth and Young Adults of Color. When I was 24, my father gave me...
Chalice Children, in Preschool
Gather the Spirit
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Adapted from a version on the 2003 International Year of FreshWater website . One day a long time ago, the elephant acted like a bully. He...
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Permission to use "The Dog at the Well" in this curriculum granted by Marilyn McFarlane, author of Sacred Myths: Stories of World Religions...
Love Connects Us, Grades 4-5
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Materials for Activity Card stock in different colors Markers, pens, or color pencils Optional: Envelopes Optional: Decorative stickers...
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Materials for Activity A copy of the story, " Crossing the Finish Line Together " Preparation for Activity Read the story several times so...
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Materials for Activity Heavy paper or card stock, one for each participant plus a few extra Yarn or string, scissors, and hole punch(es)...
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Description of Activity Fundraising with a talent show or benefit concert can give children a fun and empowering way to join the tens of...
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Materials for Activity A copy of the story, " Craig Keilburger and Free the Children " Preparation for Activity Read the story and prepare...
Love Surrounds Us, Grades K-1
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By Christy Olson, Lynn KerrThe Love Surrounds Us program explores all the Unitarian Universalist Principles in the context of the Beloved Community of family/home, school, and neighborhood.
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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...
Love Will Guide Us, Grades 2-3
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Once upon a time, in a land to the east, a Dervish holy man and their student were walking from one village to the next. Suddenly they saw a great huge cloud of dust rising in the distance. They stood and stared at a grand carriage, pulled by six horses approaching at a full gallop. Riding on top...
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By Gail Forsyth-VailAdapted from Stories in Faith by Gail Forsyth-Vail, a Tapestry of Faith Toolkit book (Boston: UUA, 2007). Used with permission. Once there...
Moral Tales, Grades 2-3
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Adapted from the story, "We Are All One," in Stories in Faith by Gail Forsyth-Vail (Boston: Unitarian Universalist Association, 2007),...
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Adapted from an Indian folk tale. There was once a wise woman who lived by herself near a small village. Rumor had it that she could always...
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Adapted from a story by Malba Tahan (pen name for Julio Cesar de Mello e Souza, 1895-1975), a mathematician from Brazil who also wrote The...
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Adapted from Hebrew scripture (Leviticus 19:18) and Christian scripture (Luke 10:25-37). Preparation To make this story participatory: Open...