Chalice Lighting: We light this candle to remind ourselves to treat all people kindly, because they are our brothers and sisters. We light this candle to remind ourselves to take good care of the earth, because it is our home. We light this candle to remind ourselves to live lives full of goodness and … Continue reading November Spiritual Practices
Cultivating a spirit of gratitude has proven to lower stress and lead people toward a more optimistic world view and greater life satisfaction. What better day to cultivate a spirit of gratitude than Thanksgiving? It is the perfect time to focus on our blessings. Materials: Construction paper Scissors Hole punch Markers/crayons/pencils Yarn A tree or … Continue reading November’s Bringing it Home
I dragged myself to the early morning Theme Talk, even though it was the last day of a week at church camp and I was tired from staying up late singing with friends and dancing my fool head off. A panel of old-timers was talking about the early days of SUUSI—Southeastern UU Summer Institute, … Continue reading THE WISDOM TREE by Meg Barnhouse.
The Wonder Box technique of storytelling was created by the Reverend Christina Leone-Tracy, senior minister of the Fox Valley UU Fellowship in Appleton, WI. This interactive way of sharing the story for all ages, integrates the message of the Wonder Box into the theme of the service. “Wonder” can be a noun and a … Continue reading Why the Wonder Box?
Spiritual practices come naturally to children. Spiritual practices are time-honored ways that people use to get closer to the sacred; to family, friends, and community; and to the world around them. They can teach children and adults about being present, enthusiasm, imagination, play, and wonder—to name just a few. Here are some ideas for how … Continue reading October’s Bringing it Home: Encouraging Children’s Spirituality
The Wonder Box technique of storytelling was created by the Reverend Christina Leone-Tracy, senior minister of the Fox Valley UU Fellowship in Appleton, WI. This interactive way of sharing the story for all ages, integrates the message of the Wonder Box into the theme of the service. “Wonder” can be a noun and a verb. As a noun it means a feeling of surprise mingled with admiration, caused by … Continue reading Why the Wonder Box?
Spiritual practices come naturally to children. Spiritual practices are time-honored ways that people use to get closer to the sacred; to family, friends, and community; and to the world around them. They can teach children and adults about being present, enthusiasm, imagination, play, and wonder—to name just a few. Here are some ideas for how families can encourage our children’s spirituality. 1. Give thanks before you … Continue reading October’s Bringing it home: Encouraging Children’s Spirituality
Spiritual practices come naturally to children. Spiritual practices are time-honored ways that people use to get closer to the sacred; to family, friends, and community; and to the world around them. They can teach children and adults about being present, enthusiasm, imagination, play, and wonder—to name just a few. Here are some ideas for how families can encourage our children’s spirituality. 1. Give thanks before you … Continue reading October’s Bringing it home: Encouraging Children’s Spirituality
The Wonder Box technique of storytelling was created by the Reverend Christina Leone-Tracy, senior minister of the Fox Valley UU Fellowship in Appleton, WI. This interactive way of sharing the story for all ages, integrates the message of the Wonder Box into the theme of the service. “Wonder” can be a noun and a … Continue reading Why the Wonder Box?
I dragged myself to the early morning Theme Talk, even though it was the last day of a week at church camp and I was tired from staying up late singing with friends and dancing my fool head off. A panel of old-timers was talking about the early days of SUUSI—Southeastern UU Summer Institute, … Continue reading The Wisdom Tree by Meg Barnhouse
