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ISLAND 1

Island of Humility FAMILY NAVIGATIONAL GUIDEBOOK

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ISLAND 1

Island of Humility FAMILY NAVIGATIONAL GUIDEBOOK

Table of Contents

Island of Humility Overview.....................................................................

Preparing for the Island of Humility.........................................................

Humil.......................................................................................................

Stories.......................................................................................................

Movies......................................................................................................

Lesson Ideas.............................................................................................

Enligh.......................................................................................................

Stories........................................................................................................

Movies.......................................................................................................

Lesson Ideas.............................................................................................

Mafid.......................................................................................................

Stories........................................................................................................

Movies.......................................................................................................

Lesson Ideas.............................................................................................

Forlov.......................................................................................................

Stories........................................................................................................

Movies.......................................................................................................

Lesson Ideas.............................................................................................

Maiba.......................................................................................................

Stories........................................................................................................

Movies.......................................................................................................

Lesson Ideas.............................................................................................

Family Celebration....................................................................................

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Island of Humility Overview

Preparing for the Island of Humility

Read: Island of Humility section in

The Tale of Hope

Humil (HUM-L)

Humility is the doorway to transformation.

Read: Humil section

Song: Humil the Camel

Enligh (EN-lī)

Take regular time out to receive enlightenment.

Read: Enligh section

Song: Enligh the Butterfly

Mafid (muh-FID):

Make allowances for individual differences.

Read: Mafid section

Song: Mafid the Platypus

Forlov (FOR-luv)

Forgiveness through love is the master healer.

Read: Forlov section

Song: Forlov the Dolphin

Maiba (MAY-buh)

Maintain balance in all areas of life.

Read: Maiba section

Song: Maiba the Kangaroo

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Preparing for the Island of Humility

• Peace, Happiness, and Joy (PHJ): The true measurement of success is Peace,

Happiness, and Joy (PHJ pronounced pŭ-hŭ-jŭ). PHJ leads to inner contentment.

1. What does this statement mean to you?

2. How does this statement differ from other measurements of success?

3. What is the relationship between humility and obtaining success or PHJ?

- Make a list of memories when you experienced PHJ with your family. Now,

circle those memories that were simple in nature and brought about through

humility. What is the relationship between humility and simplicity?

- Success is simple, but it’s not easy. Why is this so? We have been conditioned to

look for the complex. Refocus and let simplicity reprogram your thinking.

Island 1: Island of Humility

I Desire Through Humility

The first step to lasting transformation is humility.

• I remain open to discover Who I Really Am, what I

am truly capable of, where I am meant to be, and how

I am to get there.

• I free myself from the hoodwinking I have allowed

through all kinds of false notions and negative

conditioning.

• I will make allowances for individual differences of

all, including myself.

• I listen sincerely to the opinions and ideas of others,

and graciously accept feedback.

• I admit when wrong, and make whatever changes are

necessary in bettering my life.

• I align myself with the principles of integrity and

remain open to all possibilities. I begin the journey to

the Land of Cowra by doing whatever it takes to

remove the blinders of pride, enabling me to de-

hoodwink myself.

Opens the Door to Abundant Opportunities

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▪ Write two simple things you can do to help you experience more PHJ with

your family.

READ THE TALE OF HOPE: Read together the Island of Humility section in The Tale of

Hope.

Teaching Tip

Human nature reveals that people are less likely to remember the answers that others give to them.

Here’s a simple practice to help your family learn to discover their own answers:

1. Ask a question.

2. Be still. Allow time for your children to ponder. Become comfortable with periods of silence.

3. Validate any thoughts and feelings that are shared. This will create an open and trusting

environment where learning and sharing are safe.

Resist the idea that you have all the answers. Humility is required to recognize that your children

have much to teach you throughout this journey. In addition, you will learn much about the thought

processes, maturity and awareness of your children, allowing you to better customize future lessons

for their individual needs.

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Humil (HUM-L)

Guardian of the Island of Humility

Humility Is the Doorway to Transformation

• Openness requiring humility.

• Humility is the most important of all leadership qualities. As people grow and progress in

developing self-mastery, responsibilities are often placed upon them. If pride begins to

seep in, they may find that they will be swept back to the Island of Humility to begin

anew with greater wisdom. Unfortunately, as some grow in leadership roles, they allow

pride to overtake them and they no longer desire to stay on the path that leads to Cowra.

Such will be swept back as far as Yalwuna (the beginning) until they find the desire to

begin the journey of transformation again.

READ THE TALE OF HOPE: Read together the Humil section in the Tale of Hope: Island of

Humility. If you have younger children, consider retelling the story in your own words. If you

have older children, you can invite them to read the story on their own.

HOW TO USE HUMIL RESULTS FROM APPLYING HUMIL

• Seek not to ALWAYS be right; remain

open to the opinions and ideas of others.

• Hunger after continuous learning and

personal enlightenment.

• Give way to truth, not pride.

• Seek to help others be successful.

• Remember that self-aggrandizement is

self-restrictive and a sure sign of low

SAPA (Self Awareness, Positive

Attitude).

• Opens the door to universal truth and

enlightenment

• Increases SAPA (Self Awareness, Positive

Attitude) in self and others

• Inspires others to be humble

• Builds trust and develops integrity in

relationships

• Enhances personal and family growth

Humil (The Camel)

Of all qualities related to building strength of character, Humility stands supreme, for it is the

only threshold to the realization of one’s ultimate potential.

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LISTEN TO THE SONG: Listen to Humil the Camel. Invite your family to share their thoughts

and impressions. Ask your family: What part stands out to you? How does this song make you

feel?

EXPLORE THE CAMEL:

1. The name camel comes from the Arabic gml, meaning “beauty.”

2. Camels can eat things like thorny twigs without injuring their mouths.

3. There are some terrains in the world that, for much of history, have been impossible for

humans to cross without a camel.

4. Camels kneel before their masters to be loaded with passengers or cargo.

5. What else can you learn about the camel?

PONDER:

1. Help your family understand what humility means. Consider pointing out phrases in the

song that describe humility. Ask your family: How do you think the camel can be likened

to humility?

2. Camels kneel before their masters to be loaded with cargo and passengers. What load are

you carrying through your journey of transformation? How can humility help you?

3. How is being humble an expression of beauty?

4. The camel can travel in places that would be impossible for humans to traverse. Why is it

so important to be humble as you journey through the Seven Isles? How can humility

take you places others cannot go?

Teaching Tip

A child is never too young to be taught true principles; in fact, the most critical time to teach children

is from ages 0-8 years old. You are laying the foundation of greatness when you actively teach your

children and then lead by example.

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Humil Stories

Simon Travels the King’s Highway Based on the Legend of the King’s Highway

by Beth Southwick

Once upon a time, in a splendid castle, a good and wise king sat pondering in his

bedchamber. He was getting old and began to worry about the future of his kingdom. His queen

had died many years before and he had no children to pass the crown to. What was he to do? He

considered all of his options and wondered, of everybody he knew, who would be fit to rule his

people with fairness and grace. After careful consideration, the wise, old king had an idea. He

would devise a test to see who, of all his subjects, could prove his worthiness.

Well before dawn of the very next morning, the king set his plan into action. In the

middle of a well-traveled road, the king dug a hole in the dirt, wherein he placed a heavy bag of

gold. Then, with the help of his strong horse, he rolled a large, heavy stone over it to cover the

treasure. Winded and fatigued, the king then returned to his castle and waited.

When the first rays of sun began to peek over the mountains, the people of the prosperous

kingdom began their day. All of them saw the large stone in the middle of the road, but no one

worried about it. They were all too busy to get to where they needed to be. Each of them thought

nearly the same thing: ‘Perhaps someone will tell the king about this obstacle and he will have it

moved.’ With this small reassurance, each person skirted the boulder and went on his or her way,

without another thought.

As the morning sun began to warm the earth, a learned professor traveled toward the

castle to have audience with the king. Filled with all the knowledge his great books had to offer,

he was musing on what boundless wisdom he could boast to the king when, suddenly, his

carriage stopped. Poking his head out of the carriage, he beheld the boulder in the road. Ranting,

he urged the driver to do what he could to get around the rock. So, the driver led the horses and

carriage off the road, into weeds and ruts; and shook the professor up as he did so.

“Someone should move this rock!” growled the learned professor. “It is a menace to

society!”

Not long afterward, a brave knight, clad in armor and riding a majestic horse, came upon

the rock in the road.

“I will inform the king right away of this great obstacle so he can have it removed,”

vowed the knight.

And he rode with haste to the castle.

As the sun neared high noon, a nobleman of wealth and society came upon the rock with

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wondered why the king would allow such an unattractive sight to obstruct the path to his

gloriously rich castle. In great degradation, they allowed themselves to be taken off the road into

the ruts, as they each groaned with the inconvenience and discomfort of it all.

“The king shall hear of this!” swore the nobleman to his outraged party.

When the sun began its descent in the west, the people all headed home from their labors,

passing the rock once again, and noting that the king had not removed it yet.

“How very vexing,” they all thought.

Finally, when the sun had nearly set for the night, a young man named Simon crossed the

road rather near to the boulder. He was tired and hungry and looking forward to putting his feet

up after a long day in the fields.

The great obstacle surprised him and he instantly thought, “Oh my. This rock could prove

to be dangerous to a traveler unaware. I must find some way to move it out of the way.”

Simon set out at once to procure a large branch from a fallen tree in order to levy it under

the rock and move it to the side of the road. Wearied as he was, he put forth all of his brawn and

heaved the heavy rock from off of the hole. Then, with the rest of his strength, he rolled it safely

out of the way from the passage. As he sat to rest on the side of the road, Simon noticed

something sticking out of the hole in the road. Pulling himself to his feet, he went to investigate

and was astounded at what he discovered.

“This bag of gold must belong to someone great,” he thought to himself. “Perhaps

someone at the castle will know what to do with it.”

So, instead of going home to feed his belly and rest his tired body, Simon filled the hole

up with dirt, and headed up the road to the castle, towing the heavy bag of gold.

Meanwhile, the king sat in audience with the learned professor, the brave knight, and the

wealthy nobleman. As each complained of the large rock in the road, the king sighed inwardly,

wondering what would become of his kingdom after all. Suddenly, a page brought the news that

a poor peasant man was without the walls and wished to return a bag of gold that he had found

under a rock in the road.

The king commanded, “Let him enter.”

The great doors of the king’s throne room were opened to the dirty man, who, upon

removing his cap, bowed in reverence.

“Your majesty,” Simon replied humbly, “I beg your pardon. I found a great rock in the

road and when I moved it out of the way, this bag of gold was under it. I know not whom it

belongs to, but I knew you could find its rightful owner. So, I thought to bring it to you.”

The professor, the knight, and the wealthy nobleman all stared in disgust at the dirty

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The king stood and hushed his guests. Then, descending the steps of his throne, he approached

young Simon with a warm smile.

“Stand, young man. What is your name?”

“Simon, your Majesty.”

“Simon. To whom do you suppose this gold belongs?”

“To someone great, your Majesty.”

“Indeed, it does. It belongs to you, noble Simon.”

“Oh, no, your Majesty. It does not. I only found it when I moved the rock.”

“And why did you move the rock, Simon? I can see that you are tired, and surely hungry.

Were you not in a hurry to get home so you can rest?”

“Most assuredly, your Majesty, I was. But there was a rock in the road that needed to be

moved. Who better to do it than me?”

“Ah, yes. Who better? My dear, dear Simon, I put the gold under that rock, intended for

the person who would, of his own volition, choose to move the rock. The gold is yours; as is my

kingdom when I die. Come sit down to eat with me. We have much to discuss.”

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How to Make Up a Quarrel by Ellen E. Kenyon-Warner

“It is my belief,” said William Ladd, when President of the American Peace Society,

“that the principles of peace, if carried into practice, will maintain good-will among neighbors as

well as among nations.

“But there was a time when I had not thought much about this subject. At that period, I

believed that if a man struck me a blow, it was fair and best to strike back again, without

considering whether there was not some better way of overcoming the offender. Or, if a man did

me an injury, why, as people commonly say, I would give him as good as he sent.

“I had then a farm. A poor man, who lived on adjoining land, neglected to repair a fence

which it was his business to keep in order. In consequence of his neglect his sheep got into my

wheat field and did much mischief. So, I ordered my man Sam to go to the neighbor and tell him

that he must mend the fence and keep the sheep out.

“But the sheep came in again, and being a very orderly man myself, I was much

provoked. ‘Sam,’ said I, ‘go to that fellow and tell him that, if he does not keep his sheep out of

my wheat field, I will have them shot.’ Even this threat did not succeed: the sheep were in again.

“‘Sam,’ said I, ‘take my gun and shoot those sheep.’

“‘I would rather not,’ replied he.

“‘Rather not, Sam! Why, there are but three. It is no great job.’

“‘No, sir; but the poor fellow has only these three sheep in the world, and I do not like to

shoot a poor man’s sheep.’

“‘Then the poor man should take proper care of them. I gave him warning; why did he

not mend his fence?’

“‘Well, sir, I guess it was because you sent him a rough kind of message. It made him

angry, and so he would not do it.’

“I reflected a few minutes, and then I told Sam to put the horse in the buggy.

“‘Shall I put in the gun?’ he asked.

“’No!’ was my reply.

“A slight smile appeared on his lips, but he said nothing. I got into my buggy and drove

up to my neighbor’s. He lived a mile off, and I had ample time to think the matter over.

“When I drove up to the house, the man was chopping wood; there were but few sticks of

wood, the house was poor, and my heart was softened.


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“‘Neighbor,’ I called out; the man looked sulky and did not lift up his head. ‘Come,

come, neighbor,’ said I. ‘I have come with friendly feelings to you, and you must meet me

halfway.’

“He perceived that I was in earnest, laid down his ax, and came to the wagon.

“’Neighbor,’ said I, ‘we have both been in the wrong: you neglected your fence, and I got

angry and sent you a provoking message. Now let us both face about, and both do right, and feel

right. I will forgive, and you shall forgive. Let us shake hands.’

“He did not feel quite willing to give me his hand, but he let me take it.

“’Now,’ said I, ‘neighbor, drive your sheep down to my south pasture; they shall share

with my sheep till next spring; you shall have all the increase, and next summer we will start

fair.’

“His hand was no longer dead in mine. He gave me a good, friendly grasp. The tears

came into his eyes, and he said, ‘I think you are a Christian, William Ladd, after all.’

“And that little fracas with my neighbor about the sheep was the first step toward my

devoting myself to the American Peace Society.”

Taken from The Character Building Readers by Ellen E. Kenyon-Warner (1910), Seventh

Reader, Aspiration and Self-Reliance, p. 26-28. librariesofhope.com.

Additional Books/Stories

• The Pen and the Inkwell by Hans Christian Andersen (Ages 6-12). The Pen and the

Inkwell believe they are better than each other, but come to realize that they are merely

tools in the hands of the master writer.

• King Canute on the Seashore adapted by James Baldwin (Ages 6-12). A king teaches

his men that he is not the most mighty in all the world, by a parable involving the

seashore.

• “The Pebble and the Acorn: A Fable” by Ellen Kenyon-Warner (Ages 6-12). A proud

pebble encounters a humble acorn and, after the acorn grows into a great tree, the pebble

learns he is not as grand as he thought he was. This story can be found in The Character

Building Readers, Seventh Reader, Aspiration and Self-Reliance, p. 103-105,

librariesofhope.com.


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Humil Movies

Amazing Grace 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment 2006. This movie is about William

Wilberforce and his efforts in ending the slave trade in Great Britain.

Fire Proof Samuel Goldwyn Films and Affirm Films 2008. Caleb is a firefighter trying to save

his struggling marriage. He learns that if he really wants to change and become a better husband,

he needs to begin with humility.

Emperor’s New Groove Walt Disney 2004. A prideful, arrogant emperor, Kuzco is changed

into a llama by his evil advisor. Kuzco seeks to reclaim his empire and, in the process, learns

how to be more humble.


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Humil Lesson Ideas

Discussion Questions

1. Name one fact about the camel and how it reminds you of humility.

2. Have you read or seen any examples of humility? Be sure to recognize family members

when you see them apply the principle on their own.

3. How can language (verbal and nonverbal) and tone of voice show humility or pride,

when admitting you are wrong? How would you like to improve your communication to

exemplify humility?

Song Extensions

• COLOR: Invite your family to color the Humil coloring page as they listen to the song.

• DISCUSSION: WHAT IS HUMILITY? Listen to Humil the Camel. Encourage your

family to listen for words and phrases that describe humility (i.e. give way to the truth, let

pride fall to the side, it’s strong to admit when wrong). You could have them raise their

hand when they hear these words.

- If you desire, discuss these phrases and share examples of each of them.

• ACTIVITY: How can you make yourself like a camel? Invite your family to create

humps in their back using pillows or other soft items, and then act like a camel while you

listen to and sing the song.

• WORD PUZZLES: Do the word search or crossword puzzle while you listen to songs

you have already learned.

Additional Activities

• OPTIONAL ATTENTION ACTIVITY: You can use this activity before or after you

read The Tale of Hope. Discuss the following questions:

- Explore different modes of transportation. Invite your family to draw their

favorite.

- If you wanted to get to an island, how could you get there?

- How would you travel across the desert?


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- What is the desert like?

- Share with your family that on this journey through the Seven Islands, they will

need to take the camel and remember what he teaches, and that is humility.

• VIDEO: Find a video clip about the camel to watch and discuss. How do these facts

remind you of humility?

• ACTIVITY: BEGINNING THE JOURNEY. Create an obstacle course in your home.

Blindfold a family member, place him at the starting point, and invite him to go through

the course. When everyone has had a turn, draw symbolism from this object lesson by

asking the following questions:

1. If this obstacle course represents our journey in life, what could the obstacles

represent? (i.e. trials, challenges, mistakes, burdens)

2. What does the blindfold represent? Pride

3. How does pride impede or make our journey difficult in this obstacle course and

in life?

4. How can we remove the blindfold or pride? Become humble.

5. How can being humble help you move through life? You can see clearly and

overcome the obstacles.

• ACTIVITY: BE HUMIL. Studying pride can actually enlighten our minds to a greater

understanding of humility. Have members of your family pretend to be camels. You can

even place a pillow on each back to be the hump! Have each member think of a way he

or she can demonstrate sinking in the sand, as well as an action to represent walking on

the sand (i.e. one might drop on his stomach or elbows to show they are sinking in the

sand).

- Read the words below and have them demonstrate walking on “top” of the sand if

the word is related to humility; or have them “sink” in the sand if the word is

related to pride.

- If family members do not understand a word, stop and talk about the meaning and

how it would be an expression of humility or pride. Before you begin, make sure

your camels take a big drink of water. All camels hydrate before they begin their

journey!

▪ Jealous ▪ Meekness ▪ Giving credit to others

▪ Having enmity toward

others

▪ Forgiving

▪ Revengeful

▪ Graciously accepting

feedback

▪ Giving praise ▪ Boastful ▪ Having more than others


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• ROLE PLAY: Write down a few common family quarrels. Be sure not to direct

attention to a particular child. Instead, make the scenarios as general as possible. Also,

think of situations that could happen outside the family circle, perhaps with friends or at

school. Read How to Make up a Quarrel found in the story section. Pair family members

together and give them a scenario to discuss and act out for the family. You can have

them demonstrate both a humble and a prideful way of handling each situation. Discuss

the differences between the outcomes and how they affect everyone involved.

- Having each group answer the following questions may help them know how to

role-play the scenarios.

1. What can you say to show humility in this situation?

2. What can you do to be humble in this situation?

3. How will your words and actions affect those involved?

- Examples of Scenarios:

▪ Your father observes that your dearest friend is starting to influence you in

a negative way. He pulls you aside and expresses his concern. He tells you

that when you arrive home from your friend’s house you have a negative

attitude and treat everyone horribly.

▪ You are playing a board game with your sibling. Both of you are very

competitive. You gave your very best and, in the end, you lose!

- Remember that being humble inspires others to be humble as well. Invite your

family to be humble!

• ART: HUMILITY VS PRIDE. Make copies of Humil’s coloring page. Using the list

below, write the words on strips of paper. Have your family glue the words that represent

humility on the camel. Glue the words that represent pride on the outside of the camel.

▪ Jealous ▪ Meekness ▪ Giving credit to others

▪ Having enmity toward

others

▪ Forgiving

▪ Revengeful

▪ Graciously accepting

feedback

▪ Giving praise ▪ Boastful ▪ Having more than others

▪ Self-centered ▪ Easily offended ▪ Truthful

▪ Conceited ▪ Willing to change ▪ Lying

- Pick one of the words on the camel and share how it helps you become more

humble. Share a personal experience.

▪ Self-centered ▪ Easily offended ▪ Truthful

▪ Conceited ▪ Willing to change ▪ Lying


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• QUOTE ACTIVITY AND ART PROJECT: Choose a quote and invite your family to

create a poster to illustrate it. Display your poster. Spend time memorizing the quote.

Make the quote into a little song or chant.

• ART: EXAMPLES OF HUMILITY. Design a poster titled “Caught Being Humble” and

display is somewhere prominent in your home. Invite your family members to celebrate

each other’s humility by writing down the event when they “catch” someone being

humble. After you are finished learning about Humil, take a moment to share what is on

the poster and thank your family for their examples of humility.


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Enligh (EN-lī)

Take Regular Time Out to Receive Enlightenment

• Enligh Time fortifies you to more effectively handle any circumstance, supported by

inspiration, energy, courage, confidence, and hope.

• 1828 definition of enlighten3: To give light to; to give clearer views; to illuminate; to

instruct; to enable to see or comprehend truth; as, to enlighten the mind or understanding.

• Listen to Enligh the Butterfly . Record your thoughts and impressions. How would you

explain enlightenment to your family? How do you receive enlightenment? How are

Enligh and Inrock related to each other?

• Understanding the definition of “enlighten” can expand our perspective of not only what

it is, but how to receive it. If enlighten means to instruct, to comprehend truth, and to give

clearer views, we must return to sources that provide these things. In essence, we must be

receivers of correct knowledge (Inrock). As we do so, and act upon those things which

we are enlightened about, our integrity will increase; and we will become who we really

are.

• Those resources that enlighten and expand our knowledge of truth are considered the

wisdom literature of the world, or core books. Core books include time-tested cultural

books, religious texts and resources, personal journals, family histories, and any other

tools you use to teach values or truth. Identify your core books and use them as

companion guides to this curriculum. These resources will powerfully and personally

reinforce the principles you are teaching.

• You will notice, in the proceeding animal guidebooks, that the first section will now be

titled Enligh Suggestions. These are exercises or tools you can use to receive

enlightenment concerning the principle you are learning.

• Ponder upon stories found in your core books of people who faced challenges or sought

for answers. When and how did they receive enlightenment for those challenges or

questions? How do these stories increase you understanding of Enligh Time? How can

you improve your Enligh Time? Are there videos or pictures you could use to share these

stories with your family?

Enligh (The Butterfly)

Enligh Time is a regular time allocated to quietly ponder, thus placing yourself in a position

to receive enlightenment.

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READ THE TALE OF HOPE: Read together the Enligh section in The Tale of Hope: Island of

Humility.

LISTEN TO THE SONG: Listen to Enligh the Butterfly. Invite your family to share their

thoughts and impressions.

EXPLORE THE BUTTERFLY:

1. The Monarch butterfly is a cold-blooded insect. It relies on the sun to warm its body in

order to travel the many miles ahead of it. Each morning, you can find a butterfly quietly

basking in the sun.

2. Butterflies begin their life as larvae. To start their transformation from a larva to

butterfly, they build a chrysalis While it appears to be a restful time period in the

chrysalis, there is a lot going on. Juices inside the caterpillar are used to break down the

body and change it into a beautiful butterfly. This process takes anywhere from two

weeks to several months depending on the species.

3. Monarch butterflies are poisonous. They won’t harm humans; but the chemicals from the

milkweed plant that they eat when they are in the larvae stage build up inside of them and

give them a poisonous defense against predators like frogs, birds, mice, and lizards.

4. In ancient Greek, psyche means both butterfly and soul. This is symbolic of the earthly

body eventually growing into something much greater.

5. What else can you learn about butterflies?

PONDER:

1. Help your family understand what enlightenment is and then ask: How can the butterfly

be likened to enlightenment?

2. The butterfly needs to bask in the sun each morning to acquire energy to fly. What things

can you do during your Enligh Time to help you have emotional and spiritual energy

throughout the day?

3. Because the butterfly is a cold-blooded insect, the energy and warmth it receives from the

sun is vital. If you represent the butterfly, what could the sun represent? What sources do

HOW TO USE ENLIGH

RESULTS FROM APPLYING ENLIGH

• Ponder a minimum 4 times a week

• Spend 20 minutes per session

• Create a peaceful environment

• Choose a time that is best suited to you

• Re-energizes, relaxes, prepares

• Increases self-awareness

• Improves creativity

• Invites inspiration


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you receive enlightenment from? How can you more effectively use these resources

during your Enligh Time?

4. While it appears to be a restful time period in the chrysalis, there is a lot going on. Over

time, the caterpillar emerges as a beautiful butterfly. How does taking regular time to

receive enlightenment change people?

Teaching Tip

What are your children passionate about? What are your passions?

Use your passions and your childrens’ to teach the principles of WIRA. For example, if

your children are interested in art, find stories about artists that exemplify the principle you

are learning. You may also consider thinking about possible object lessons and activities

that involve art.


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Enligh Stories

Archimedes-Eureka by Beth Southwick

Archimedes was a brilliant Greek mathematician, scientist, astronomer, and inventor who lived

over 200 years BC. One day, King Hiero II of Syracuse presented a challenge for Archimedes to

solve.

“Archimedes,” said the king. “I gave my goldsmith a lump of pure gold to fashion a

crown for me. Here is that crown. It weighs exactly the same as the lump I gave to the

goldsmith.”

“It is a beautiful work of art,” admired Archimedes. “What is your concern?”

“The color is not quite right,” confessed the king. “The lump I sent to the goldsmith had a

hue that was deeper and warmer than this crown. I suspect I have been cheated, but I have no

way of proving it. Do you know how to test if my suspicions are correct?”

Archimedes pondered for some moments before slowly shaking his head. “I am sorry,

your highness. I have no answers for you yet. Let me think on this and see if something does not

present itself to my mind.”

With his thoughts riveted on the challenge before him, Archimedes left the presence of

Hiero.

Archimedes thought and thought. I can see how the goldsmith could have substituted a

lesser metal for a portion of the gold, thus stealing the more valuable gold for himself. Such a

substitution would explain the change in color from the original lump. But how do I prove that

happened?

Finding solitude in his beautiful garden, Archimedes sat for hours at a time, listening to

the birds in the trees, smelling the wonderful fragrance of the flowers and herbs that surrounded

him, and pondering the question of the king’s crown.

It was hard work to quiet his mind and not allow it to wander away from his quest. But

this did not worry Archimedes. He was confident that if he was diligent in his effort to find a

solution, inspiration would come. So he continued preparing himself to receive the answer he

sought.

One morning, in the solitude of his washroom, Archimedes prepared to bathe. As he

lowered himself into the tub of hot water, he watched the water rise around him, just as it had

done hundreds of times before. Suddenly, a light seemed to illuminate his mind.


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The water is displaced by the mass of my body, thought Archimedes. Not everybody

would displace the same amount of water as I did, unless that body was exactly the same size.

All at once, Archimedes knew what he must do in order to prove whether or not the

king’s crown was made of pure gold. The answer had come and it filled him with unspeakable

excitement.

Without even stopping to dress himself, Archimedes ran to tell the king what he had

discovered.

“Eureka! Eureka!” he exclaimed as he ran. “I have found it! I have found it!”

“Your highness,” said Archimedes, when at last he found audience with the king. “Here

is what we must do. Obtain a lump of the same pure gold the exact weight of the crown. We will

put it in a vessel of water and measure how high the water rises as the gold displaces the water.

Then, using the same amount of water in the same vessel, we will measure the water

displacement by the crown. If it is made of the same pure gold, the displacement should be

exactly the same as the lump. Gold is the heaviest metal, therefore, if a lesser metal has been

added, it would require more of it to replace the stolen gold in order to make up the difference in

weight. If that is the case, it will have more mass to it, and the crown will displace more water.”

Hiero ordered Archimedes to proceed with the experiment and it was proven that the

goldsmith had indeed cheated the king.

Suggested Extension

Conduct Archimedes’ experiment by finding two unequally sized objects that weigh the

same. How much water is displaced by the greater mass vs. the smaller mass?


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Handel Writes the Messiah by Beth Southwick

George Frideric Handel was very weary and very sad. Although he was the gifted

composer of dozens of operas, and popular for a long time, now it seemed that he couldn’t make

anyone happy. If nobody liked his operas, he couldn’t make any money. And without money, he

would have to go to debtor’s prison. Debtor’s prison was a place where people were locked up if

they couldn’t pay their bills. Handel felt sorry for the fathers who had to go there, as well as their

wives and children. When a father was in debtor’s prison, he couldn’t work; and the family

suffered even more. Handel also cared deeply about the orphans who were alone in the world. He

always gave when he could, even if it meant he would go hungry for it. But now it seemed as

though he would never be able to give again, and this broke his heart. All seemed hopeless.

Finally, in April, 1741, George Frideric Handel gave his “farewell performance.” He was

convinced he would never compose again.

Four months later, Handel went on a long and tiring walk. Likely his heart was heavy as

he witnessed ragged, orphan children begging for coins or bread. Maybe he passed by the

debtor’s prison, where wives stood without, handing food into their husbands, with loving words

and tears. His own imprisonment there was almost certain. Did he shiver over his own prospects

in the sweltering August sun?

Whatever his thoughts were, Handel returned home to find a manuscript waiting for him,

left by a man he had worked with in the past. Charles Jennens had requested that Handel

compose the music for an oratorio featuring 53 scripture passages that Jennens had selected from

the Old and New Testaments. At first, Handel was skeptical. His creativity was exhausted. He

felt empty and hollow. He was finished with composing! However, when he flipped to the first

page of the text, the very first words of the manuscript seemed to leap out from the page to

embrace him.

“Comfort ye.”

In an instant, light and warmth filled the dark hole of Handel’s soul.

Handel read on and the words continued to inspire and bless him. A melody that he had

written at an earlier time came to him as he read, “For unto us a child is born. Unto us a son is

given.” Carrying the manuscript to his quiet chambers, Handel took up his quill and began to

compose.

Music flowed in him and through him so quickly that he couldn’t write the notes down

fast enough. On one occasion, when his servant entered his room to bring him food, he found

Handel with tears streaming down his face. Turning to his servant, Handel cried, “I did think I

did see all Heaven before me, and the great God Himself.” He had just finished writing the

Hallelujah Chorus.i


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It took only 24 days for Handel to compose what became his most famous work. On

September 14, 1741, upon the completion of Messiah, George Frideric Handel humbly

acknowledged, “God has visited me.”ii

The first performance of Messiah took place the following April as a benefit concert,

conducted by Handel himself. From the 400 pounds that was raised from the concert, 142

husbands and fathers were freed from debtor’s prison. Handel desired that Messiah continue to

feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and free the prisoners. Future concerts raised thousands more

for charity.

i Patrick Kavanaugh, Spiritual Lives of the Great Composers (1996). ii The Tide of Fortune: Twelve Historical Miniatures, 121.

Suggested Extension

Listen to excerpts from Messiah and discuss how the music makes you feel. Does it

inspire you?


• So Few of Me by Peter H. Reynolds (Ages 5-18). A boy consumed with finishing his list

of things to do learns to do less but to do his best, giving himself time to dream.

• Bendigo Shafter by Louis L’Amour (Ages 12-up). Bendigo and a small group of people

work together to create a new settlement in the West. As he learns from those in the

settlement, he often reflects upon what he reads; and through these moments and his

adventures in the West, he becomes a man whom many respect.


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Enligh Movies Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story Sony Pictures Television 2009. Ben Carson was raised

by a single mother who greatly influenced his life and instilled in him that he could accomplish

anything he set his mind to. He rose out of poverty and became a renowned brain surgeon at

Johns Hopkins Hospital. Through his gifted hands and his ability to think, he found a solution to

successfully separate twins conjoined at the back of the head, something that had never been

done before.

A Christmas Carol Entertainment Partners and CBS 1984. Based on the classic book, A

Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserable man, is visited by three

spirits who help him realize the destructive path he is on. Through this enlightenment, he is able

to change his course and thereby discover who he really is.

Pinocchio Walt Disney 1940. Geppetto carves a puppet out of a block of wood and names him

Pinocchio. Because the good Geppetto wishes that Pinocchio were a real boy, a magical fairy

grants him life. She assigns Jiminy Cricket with the task of helping Pinocchio learn integrity with

the hope of someday becoming a real boy.


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Enligh Lesson Ideas Discussion Questions

1. Name one fact about the butterfly and how it reminds you of enlightenment.

2. Have you had any experiences during your Enligh Time that you would like to share?

3. What is the relationship between Inrock and Enligh? Respa and Enligh? Humil and

Enligh?

Song Extensions

• COLOR: Invite your family to color the Enligh coloring page as they listen to the song.

• WORD PUZZLES: Do the word search, crossword puzzle, or coloring page while you

listen to songs you have already learned.

• DISCUSSION: Listen to and discuss the song, Enligh the Butterfly, using soft voices to

maintain a quiet reverence. How does this song make you feel? Where did Raja go for his

Enligh Time in the Tale of Hope? Why is it important to be quiet during Enligh Time?

Where do you go to think about solutions to problems?

• ACTIVITY: HOW TO HAVE ENLIGH TIME. Ask your family: Do you remember

when Enligh came to visit Raja in the Tale of Hope? Can you describe what Raja was

doing? Write down the words: early in the morning, solitude, quietly, silence, patiently

ponder, and relax. Explain that these words in the song show how to have Enligh Time.

Talk about what these words mean and demonstrate how it looks (i.e. show what quiet

looks like by sitting still while reading a core book, or just meditating; go away from

your family to demonstrate solitude; etc.).

- Assign a word from the list above to each child to listen for in the song, Enligh

the Butterfly, and encourage them to raise their hand when they hear that word.

Play the song.

- For older children: Give your children a copy of the song lyrics and encourage

them to highlight the words that show how to have Enligh Time. Assign a word to

each of your children and have them identify the meaning of each of these words

through art work, acting, or sharing examples they have seen in others or read in

their core books.

• ACTIVITY: WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO RECEIVE ENLIGHTENMENT. Write down

the words; whisper, joy, healing, courage, light, and hope. Discuss what each of these

words mean, and explain that they are feelings a person can experience when they receive


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enlightenment. If you feel prompted, share personal stories or give examples from your

core books of people who have received enlightenment.

- Assign a word from the list above to each child. Have to listen to the song, Enligh

the Butterfly, and encourage them to raise their hand whenever they hear that

word.

- For older children: With the song lyrics in front of you, highlight or underline

what it feels like to receive enlightenment. Are you actively engaging in Enligh

Time? Have you experienced any of these feelings during your Enligh Time that

you would like to share?

• PROJECT: MUSIC VIDEO. Create a music video. Choose phrases that stand out to

you. Brainstorm how you can illustrate these phrases, and then create a video with the

song, Enligh the Butterfly.


• OPTIONAL ATTENTION ACTIVITY: Prepare a small picture or figurine of a butterfly

beforehand. Gather your family around you and, with your butterfly gently enclosed in

your hands, tell them that you have a special guest today but we must be very quiet!

Begin to play the song, Enligh the Butterfly.

- Show your family the butterfly. As you listen to Enligh the Butterfly, gently pass

the butterfly around. You may even want to have a light shining on the butterfly

as you pass it.

• LESSON: PRACTICE ENLIGH TIME. Invite the children to sit like they would if a

butterfly was near and they wanted the butterfly to land on them.

- Ask the following questions:

1. How would it feel to have a butterfly land on you?

2. Sometimes enlightened thoughts come that softly. Why is it important to

be still when trying to receive enlightenment?

- Invite your family to practice Enligh Time. Play the instrumental music for Enligh

the Butterfly or other soft music for an appropriate amount of time. Discuss the

experience.

1. Was it easy or hard to practice Enligh Time?

2. What thoughts did you have while you were listening to the music?

3. What are some things you could do during your Enligh Time?

- For older children: Invite your children to meditate for a period of time, to clear

their mind; and then, after a while, write down any thoughts and impressions that

may come to them.


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• MEDITATE: Give your family the following quote to think about quietly for 5 minutes,

and then discuss the experience.

- “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.” - James Allen

- Ask your family: What are other things you can do during your Enligh Time?

- Invite family members to continue practicing Enligh Time every day and to

consider studying their core books and writing in their journals during this time.

• LESSON: HOW TO INCREASE EFFECTIVENESS OF ENLIGH TIME. "When we are

mindful, deeply in touch with the present moment, our understanding of what is going on

deepens, and we begin to be filled with acceptance, joy, peace and love." ~ Thich Nhat

Hanh

- As you begin your daily Enligh Time, you will have greater clarity when you take

2-3 minutes to center yourself in the present moment. Peace and the ability to act

are found only in the present. One simple yet powerful way to become more

mindful is deep, focused breathing.

- To practice:

1. Close your eyes and breathe deeply.

2. Focus only on the feeling, sound, or sensation of each breath.

3. When you feel centered, calm, and present, open your eyes and engage

in Enligh Time.

- Go ahead, give it a try.

• OBJECT LESSON: CATERPILLAR TO BUTTERFLY. Get a blanket for each member

in your family and ask them to roll up as tightly as they can in the blanket to represent a

chrysalis.

- Ask your family: What limitations do you have?

- Invite your family to emerge from their chrysalis and discuss the following

questions:

1. What are you able to do now?

2. How can you relate this activity to Enligh Time?

3. How does participating in Enligh Time enable you to do things you

couldn’t do before?

• OBJECT LESSON: ACTIVATE YOUR ENLIGH TIME. Gather together the following

items: instant dry yeast (yeast that is used to make bread), warm water, sugar, and a bowl.

- Ask your family the following questions:

1. Why do you think it is important to take time to receive enlightenment?


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2. What does Enligh’s song teach us about how to receive enlightenment?

(Sit quietly, ponder, do Enligh Time early in the morning.)

- Explain that there are other things your children can do to make their Enligh Time

more powerful. Show them the yeast. Explain to your family that yeast is a fungus

and needs a supply of energy for its growth. Do you know what you need to

activate this yeast or help it grow? (sugar and warm water)

- Invite your family to see what happens when warm water and sugar are added to

the yeast. Spoon 2 teaspoons of yeast into the bowl, then add 3 tsp sugar and ½

cup of very warm water. Watch the yeast foam and grow.

- Like the yeast, Enligh Time has the potential to help us grow, and there are certain

ingredients that will activate this power. Explain that the sugar could represent

asking good questions about what you are pondering. The water could represent

journaling the thoughts and impressions that come to your mind as you ponder the

question. What are other things the water and sugar could represent?

- Have your family take another look at the yeast. How has it changed? Invite your

family to ask questions and journal during their Enligh Time.

• QUOTE ACTIVITY AND ART PROJECT: Choose a quote, discuss what it teaches,

and invite your family to create posters to illustrate it. Display your posters around your

house. Spend time memorizing the quote. Recite the quote three times as you march

around the room.

• VIDEO: CATERPILLAR EMERGING. Find a video of a caterpillar becoming a

chrysalis and emerging as a butterfly. Discuss what happens inside the chrysalis. (If

helpful, refer to the butterfly facts.)

1. How do you think you will change as you spend time in Enligh?

2. What do you think Enligh Time is or looks like? Share what you do during your

Enligh Time and how it has benefitted you.

• FIELD TRIP: If it is the right season, visit a butterfly exhibit at a local zoo, or take a

nature walk and see if you can find any butterflies!

• SNACK: Butterflies receive their nourishment mostly from nectar found in flowers.

They have a long, narrow tube called a proboscis that acts like a straw. Give each

member in the family a fruit drink and a straw. Enjoy a snack together while you share an

Enligh story. (Encourage your family not to make loud noises when they get to the end

of the drink!)


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• DISCOVERY PROJECT: Invite older children to study the words, ponder, light, and

listen, in your core books and then prepare a 5-10 minute lesson or presentation on what

they learned. They can put together visual aids, create a video or PowerPoint, or share a

story that conveys the things they have learned.


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Enligh Tip

"You'll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is

found in your daily routine." ~ John Maxwell

Work on making Enligh Time part of your daily routine by doing one bullet point a day while studying

the principle.

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Mafid (muh-FID)

Make Allowances For Individual Differences

ENLIGH SUGGESTIONS:

• Listen to Mafid the Platypus . Record your thoughts and impressions. How would you

explain allowance to your family? What does it mean to make allowances for individual

differences?

• Read the platypus facts . After reading the platypus facts and listening to the song,

how could you liken the platypus to Mafid (making allowances for individual

differences)?

• Study the word compare, individuality, or respect in your core books. Write in your

journal any thoughts and impressions that come to you.

• Ponder on stories in your core books (religious texts and resources, personal journals,

family histories, and any other tools you use to teach values or truth) of a group of people

who used their unique differences to work together and accomplish more than they could

have alone. Are there any pictures, media, or other resources you could use to teach these

stories to your family?

• Take time to receive enlightenment concerning you and each of your children. Take a

moment to write in detail as many of your own strengths as time will allow and three

things you would like to improve on.

- Continue the exercise with each individual member of your family. Write each

individual family member’s name at the top of their own separate sheet of paper.

Write their strengths and needs (i.e. maybe they are struggling with self-worth,

patience, motivation, etc.).

Mafid (The Platypus)

Make allowances for the individual differences in self and others. Allow yourself and others

the freedom to be who they really are.

Island of Humility Mafid

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- As you proceed learning about each animal and principle, keep these things in

mind so that you may identify which stories, activities, and lessons will have the

greatest influence on the individual members of your family.

READ THE TALE OF HOPE: Read together the Mafid section in The Tale of Hope: Island of

Humility.

LISTEN TO THE SONG: Listen to Mafid the Platypus. Invite your family to share their


EXPLORE THE PLATYPUS:

1. The first scientists to examine a platypus thought it was a hoax.

2. A platypus has a beak like a duck, feet like an otter, and a tail like a beaver. The males

have venomous spines on their back legs.

3. A platypus hunts underwater. While underwater, folds of skin cover its eyes and ears, and

the platypus employs its sensitive bill to find food.

4. What else can you learn about the platypus?

PONDER:

1. Help your family understand what Mafid stands for (Making Allowances for Individual

Differences). Ask your family: Why is the platypus the right animal to represent Mafid?

2. A platypus uses a uniquely designed bill when hunting for food. What unique abilities do

you possess? What talents do you see in others?

3. Why it is important to recognize differences in yourself and others and not to judge or

compare yourself to others?

HOW TO USE MAFID RESULTS FROM APPLYING MAFID

• Encourage myself and others to discover

and live their unique individuality.

• Respect that other people may have

different points of view.

• Don’t force others to be who I think they

should be.

• Inspires courage, confidence and hope to

live in the freedom to be who we really

are.

• Creates harmony and an environment of

respect, trust and support.

• Helps to avoid unnecessary conflict.

• Encourages open and honest

communication.


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4. A platypus uses his unique design to be successful in different environments. How can

recognizing and respecting the uniqueness of your own abilities, and those of others,

encourage unity and purpose?

Teaching Tip

“Teach a child's heart first and then the mind, or the heart will become hard.”

~ Marlene Peterson at welleducatedheart.com

Our schools have become so focused on educating only the mind that our children's hearts are

becoming hardened. The journey of Who I Really Am is about educating the hearts of

children and families so we can navigate our life's journey with joy and light. Aristotle said,

“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.”

We can bring balance back to our children's education as we consistently teach and practice

these heart-guided principles.


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Mafid Stories

Doing His Best Adapted by Ellen E. Kenyon-Warner

Many of the boys and all the men of the village in which Luke Varnum lived shouldered

their guns in 1776, and marched off to war. Luke was only fifteen years old, and lame; so he was

left at home. With a heavy heart he saw the others march away. It was hard not to be permitted to

go with them.

He thought bitterly of his lameness, and felt that one who could not be a soldier was of no

use in the world.

The men had been gone but a short time, when three horsemen galloped up to the door of

the village blacksmith’s shop.

“Halloo! Is there anyone here who can set a shoe?” called one of the men.

“I think I can,” said Luke. “I often tend the fire for Jonas and have seen him do it.”

Luke started up the bellows and soon had a bright fire. He found a few nails, which Jonas

had left, and made two more himself. While he was doing this, a fourth horseman appeared,

walking his horse slowly toward the shop. The other men saluted him respectfully.

“I see that you have found a forge,” he said. “It is well for my horse, for I could not ride

her five miles farther unshod.”

Luke pared the horse’s hoof and tried the shoe. It was too large. He heated it white, and

bent it to the proper size. Then he nailed it on, using first the two nails which he had made

himself.

“It isn’t done very well, I know,” he said. “But I have done my best, and I think the shoe

will do.”

“It will do very well,” said the rider. “And without it, my horse would be of no use to

me.”

Then he rode away with the soldiers; but one of them lingered a minute and said to Luke,

“Boy, the rider of that horse is Colonel Warner.”

When you read some day in books of history how Colonel Warner reached the battlefield

of Bennington with his regiment just in time to save the day, you must remember Luke Varnum,

the lame boy.

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From The Character Building Readers, Second Reader-Part Two: Courage, 1910, pp. 84-87.

www.librariesofhope.com

The Boy Who Drew Cats

A Japanese Fairytale

A long, long time ago, in a small country-village in Japan, there lived a poor farmer and

his wife who were very good people. They had a number of children, and found it very hard to

feed them all. The elder son was strong enough when only fourteen years old to help his father;

and the little girls learned to help their mother almost as soon as they could walk.

But the youngest child, a little boy, did not seem to be fit for hard work. He was very

clever, —cleverer than all his brothers and sisters; but he was quite weak and small, and people

said he could never grow very big. So his parents thought it would be better for him to become a

priest than to become a farmer. They took him with them to the village-temple one day, and

asked the good old priest who lived there, if he would have their little boy for his acolyte, and

teach him all that a priest ought to know.

The old man spoke kindly to the lad, and asked him some hard questions. So clever were

the answers that the priest agreed to take the little fellow into the temple as an acolyte, and to

educate him for the priesthood.

The boy learned quickly what the old priest taught him, and was very obedient in most

things. But he had one fault. He liked to draw cats during study-hours, and to draw cats even

where cats ought not to have been drawn at all.

Whenever he found himself alone, he drew cats. He drew them on the margins of the

priest’s books, and on all the screens of the temple, and on the walls, and on the pillars. Several

times the priest told him this was not right; but he did not stop drawing cats. He drew them

because he could not really help it. He had what is called “the genius of an artist,” and just for

that reason he was not quite fit to be an acolyte; —a good acolyte should study books.

One day, after he had drawn some very clever pictures of cats upon a paper screen, the

old priest said to him severely: “My boy, you must go away from this temple at once. You will

never make a good priest, but perhaps you will become a great artist. Now let me give you a last

piece of advice, and be sure you never forget it. Avoid large places at night; —keep to small!”

The boy did not know what he priest meant by saying, “Avoid large places; —keep to

small.” He thought and thought, while he was tying up his little bundle of clothes to go away; but

he could not understand those words, and he was afraid to speak to the priest any more, except to

say good-by.


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He left the temple very sorrowfully, and began to wonder what he should do. If he went

straight home he felt sure his father would punish him for having been disobedient to the priest:

so he was afraid to go home. All at once he remembered that at the next village, twelve miles

away, there was a very big temple. He had heard there were several priests at that temple; and he

made up his mind to go to them and ask them to take him for their acolyte.

Now that big temple was closed up but the boy did not know this fact. The reason it had

been closed up was that a goblin had frightened the priests away, and had taken possession of the

place. Some brave warriors had afterward gone to the temple at night to kill the goblin; buy they

had never been seen alive again. Nobody had ever told these things to the boy; —so he walked

all the way to the village hoping to be kindly treated by the priests.

When he got to the village it was already dark, and all the people were in bed; but he saw

the big temple on a hill at the other end of the principal street, and he saw there was a light in the

temple. People who tell the story say the goblin used to make that light, in order to tempt lonely

travelers to ask for shelter. The boy went at once to the temple, and knocked. There was no

sound inside. He knocked and knocked again; but still nobody came. At last he pushed gently at

the door, and was quite glad to find that it had not been fastened. So he went in, and saw a lamp

burning, —but no priest.

He thought some priest would be sure to come very soon, and he sat down and waited.

Then he noticed that everything in the temple was gray with dust, and thickly spun over with

cobwebs. So he thought to himself that the priests would certainly like to have an acolyte, to

keep the place clean. He wondered why they had allowed everything to get so dusty. What most

pleased him, however, were some big white screens, good to paint cats upon. Though he was

tired, he looked at once for a writing-box, and found one, and ground some ink, and began to

paint cats.

He painted a great many cats upon the screens; and then he began to feel very, very

sleepy. He was just on the point of lying down to sleep beside one of the screens, when he

suddenly remembered the words, “Avoid large places; —keep to small!”

The temple was very large; he was all alone; and as he thought of these words, —though

he could not quite understand them—he began to feel a little afraid; and he resolved to look for a

small place in which to sleep. He found a little cabinet, with a sliding door, and went into it, and

shut himself up. Then he lay down and fell fast asleep.

Very late in the night he was awakened by a most terrible noise, —a noise of fighting and

screaming. It was so dreadful that he was afraid even to look through a chink of the little cabinet:

he lay very still, holding his breath for fright.

The light that had been in the temple went out; but the awful sounds continued, and

became more awful, and all the temple shook. After a long time, silence came; but the boy was

still afraid to move. He did not move until the light of the morning sun shone into the cabinet

through the chinks of the little door.


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Then he got out of his hiding-place very cautiously, and looked about. The first thing he

saw was that all the floor of the temple was covered with blood. And then he saw, lying dead in

the middle of it, an enormous, monstrous rat—a goblin rat, —bigger than a cow!

But who or what could have killed it? There was no man or other creature to be seen.

Suddenly the boy observed that the mouths of all the cats he had drawn the night before were red

and wet with blood. Then he knew that the goblin had been killed by the cats which he had

drawn. And then also, for the first time, he understood why the wise old priest had said to him,

“Avoid large places at night; —keep to small.”

Afterward that boy became a very famous artist. Some of the cats which he drew are still

shown to travelers in Japan.

Taken from Japanese Fairy Tales, by Lafcadio Hearn, 1918, pp. 29-35.

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• Spoon by Amy Rosenthal (Ages 3-up). This book tells of a spoon that is very unhappy

because he can’t do what other utensils in the drawer can do. He can’t cut like Knife, or

stab like Fork. Discover how Spoon comes to understand his unique differences and

appreciate others’ talents.

• The Saggy Baggy Elephant by K. Jackson (Ages 4-up). Suki learns that when he

compares himself to others it only brings him pain.

• Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester (Ages 4-8). Tacky is a penguin who does not fit in

with the other penguins, but his unique characteristics prove to win the day.

• Freedom Summer by Deborah Wiles (Ages 4-8). A story about the friendship between a

white boy and a black boy during a time when segregation was prominent in 1964, and

how they defy racism.

• Limu the Blue Turtle by Kimo Armitage (Ages 2-6). A blue turtle is teased by green

turtles for being a different color. Because he is kind, he makes friends with others unlike

himself.

• Junkyard Wonders by Patricia Polacco (Ages 6-9). A girl goes to a new school full of

“misfits” and finds the genius in everyone she meets.

• When Sophie's Feelings Are Really, Really Hurt by Molly Bang (Ages 5-7). Sophie

paints a tree that is different than a “normal” tree. Her classmates laugh at her until the


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teacher steps in and helps the class understand that everyone has their own unique

differences.

• The Arrival by Shaun Tan (Ages 12-up). A graphic novel depicting the displacement felt

by immigrants as they leave everything familiar to them and go to a new country.

• Wonder by R.J. Palacio (Ages 10-up). August was born with a rare facial deformity.

After years of being homeschooled, his parents decided it would be best to send him to

public school. August and others in his school learn about unique differences.


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Mafid Movies Nick Vujicic is a self-appointed “hugging machine” and he doesn’t let the fact that he was born

without arms and legs keep him from offering this soul healing gesture. Nick is using his lack of

limbs to reach out to others as a pastor, motivational speaker, a husband, and a father. You can

find his inspirational story titled “Never Give Up” on YouTube.com.

Temple Grandin HBO Films 2010. Temple Grandin, an autistic woman, rose above her personal

challenges, attended college, and helped revolutionize practices for the humane handling of

livestock at livestock slaughter houses and on cattle ranches. How did Temple’s unique

differences bless other people?

The Secret Garden Warner Bros. Family Entertainment 1993. This is a classic story about three

young children who are uniquely different and gifted in their own ways. Learn how they use

their differences to draw closer together and to revive the secret garden.

The Elephant Man Paramount Pictures 1980. A surgeon helps a man who is severely deformed.

The surgeon comes to find that behind this individual’s deformity is a man of intelligence and

sensitivity.


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Mafid Lesson Ideas

Discussion Questions

1. What is one fact you remember about the platypus and how does it remind you of making

allowances for individual differences?

2. Do you have any examples of respecting the differences in yourself and others?

3. Choose a quote to discuss. What does this quote teach you? How does it relate to Mafid?

4. Ponder why each individual is blessed with unique differences. Can you think of a time in

your life when you have relied on the strengths of others to help you accomplish a

project?

Song Extensions

• COLOR: Invite your family to color the Mafid coloring page as they listen to Mafid’s

song.

• CRAFT: Give your family play dough, paper, drawing materials, or craft items and

invite them to create their own unique animal, while they listen to the songs they have

already learned. Share your creations and display them throughout your home.



• DISCUSSION: What phrases stand out to you in this song? Can you think of any

examples or personal experiences that exemplify this phrase?


• OPTIONAL ATTENTION ACTIVITY: Introduce Mafid with a short game of

Pictionary. Draw different kinds of animals and have your children guess what they are.

Then draw a platypus and have your family guess what animal it is. Tell them that they

will be learning about Mafid the Platypus.

• ART: INDIVIDUAL POSTERS. Mafid says to “Respect the individual differences in

others. Respect the individual differences in you. Respect the individuality of all creation.

Respect that other people will be different than you.”


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- As a family, make a list of the unique abilities and talents of each member.

Create either one poster for the whole family of pictures that represent these

unique differences; or create individual posters of personal talents, hobbies, and

abilities.

- Why is it important that we each have different talents and interests? Discuss how

recognizing and respecting these individual differences in one another can create

an environment of unity in your home.

• LESSON AND ART: WHAT’S YOUR PRINT? Everyone is uniquely different. Use an

inkpad to make a thumbprint of each member of the family on the same sheet of paper.

Label each thumbprint with the individual’s name.

- Discuss the following questions:

1. How are the thumbprints alike? How are they different?

2. In what ways are you like each other? How are you different?

- While everyone has their own unique fingerprint, they can be classified into three

types: loop, whorl, or arch. You can spend time researching these types and

identify which each thumbprint is.

- Create an animal or design out of your fingerprints. (Idea: You can use the

fingerprint as the body of the animal.) Write what makes you uniquely different

on your picture.

• ART: CREATE YOUR OWN ANIMAL. Give your family several magazines and let

them create their own unique animal/creature using parts from several different animals.

• ACTIVITY: NO SIGHT/NO HANDS. Mafid’s song teaches, “Seek to integrate our

differences and everyone will shine.” Pair family members together and give each

individual a handicap. For example, blindfold one and tie his partner’s hands behind his

back. Ask them to work together to accomplish a simple task such as sweeping a small

area of the floor; or, ask them to work together to put together a four-piece puzzle (i.e.

you can cut a coloring page in fourths).

1. How did your individual strengths help each other complete the task?

2. What are your strengths? How can you use them to help others?

• OBJECT LESSON: OLD OR YOUNG. Mafid teaches us to respect that other people

may have different points of view.

- Show the optical illusion to your family on page 44. Do you see an old woman or

a young lady?

- Let the family discuss which is right. Is there a right answer? Sometimes we can

be looking at the same thing but see differently because we are different and thus


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view things differently. You should be able to see both an old woman and a young

lady, depending on how you look at the picture.

- How can you show respect for other people’s points of view in a conflict?

- For older children, discuss that there are some issues in the world that you should

stand strong in. Discuss as a family what these issues may be. As a family, how

will you remain strong in your stand for moral issues, yet be kind to those who

don’t see eye to eye with you?

• OBJECT LESSON: STRONGER TOGETHER. Gather a broomstick (or a pole

equivalent to the length of a broomstick) and several ropes (at least one rope for each

member of the family).

- Tie one rope to the end of the stick. Invite the oldest person in the family to hold

the stick in a vertical position using only the rope. One end of the stick should be

touching the ground as shown below. Can he/she do it?

- Now tie another rope to the same end as the first rope and invite another member

of the family to hold the other end of the rope parallel to the floor to help steady

the pole.

- Continue tying ropes to the same end of the pole, and invite a family member to

hold onto it (see the picture below).

- Discussion Questions:

1. How can you relate this object lesson to Mafid? What could the pole

represent?

2. Think about each individual member of your family. What do they do that

strengthens your family?

• OBJECT LESSON AND ART: RAINBOWS. Share

pictures of rainbows with your family. Ask the following questions:

1. What colors do you see?

2. What would the world be like if there was only one color?

3. How does the rainbow relate to Mafid (making allowances for individual

differences)?

First Rope

Additional Ropes

Broom Floor


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- Give your family paint and paper and let them make their own rainbows!

- Extension: Do more research about how rainbows are made. What symbolism

can you draw out and liken to Mafid?

• ACTIVITY: Find opportunities for your family to be around people with disabilities. If

they are able, visit with them, and possibly provide a service for them.

• GUEST SPEAKER: Invite someone with a different culture to visit your family. Ask

him/her about their culture (traditions, food, shopping, education, etc.). Join with your

children in celebrating the differences in your guest’s culture, as you enjoy authentic

food, music, and games from their native country.


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British cartoonist William Ely Hill (1887–1962) published "My Wife and My Mother-in-Law"

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Forlov (FOR-luv)

Forgiveness Through Love

ENLIGH SUGGESTIONS:

• Webster’s 1828 definition of forgiveness: The act of forgiving; the pardon of an

offender, by which he is considered and treated as not guilty.

• Listen to Forlov the Dolphin . Record your thoughts and impressions. What blessings

or benefits come through forgiveness?

• Read through the dolphin facts . After reading the dolphin facts and listening to

the song, how could you liken the dolphin to forgiveness?

• Study the word forgiveness and love in your core books (religious texts and resources,

personal journals, family histories, and any other tools you use to teach values or truth).

Are there videos, pictures, or other resources you could use to share these stories and

teachings with your family?

HOW TO USE FORLOV

RESULTS FROM APPLYING FORLOV

• Forgive myself and those I have allowed to

intentionally or unintentionally offend, hurt,

or disappoint me.

• Never harbor bitterness, hurt, or feelings of

ill will.

• Let it go.

• Strengthens the immune system

• Strengthens relationships

• Develops inner peace and harmony

• It is the champion of healing and inner

contentment

Forlov (The Dolphin)

Forgiveness through love leads to inner-contentment. This makes Forlov the champion of

healing.

Teaching Tip

“Example is not the main thing in influencing others, it is the only thing.” ~Albert Schweitzer

We often judge others the way we judge ourselves. If we judge ourselves harshly when we try and

fail, will our children feel safe to risk making difficult changes in their character?

This week, practice being more forgiving of yourself in all aspects of your life. Example is the best

teacher! This patience and compassion for self will spill over in your relationships with others,

creating a safer, and trusting environment, where risks can be taken and change can occur.

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READ THE TALE OF HOPE: Read together the Forlov section in The Tale of Hope: Island of

Humility.

LISTEN TO THE SONG: Listen to Forlov the Dolphin. Invite your family to share their


EXPLORE THE DOLPHIN:

1. Dolphins live in families, called pods. They form very strong bonds with their pods.

2. Dolphins are quick to help others in need. Pods of dolphins have been known to come to

the aid of an injured dolphin and help it to the surface to breathe. There are even stories

of dolphins rescuing humans in danger.

3. Dolphins also have extraordinary abilities to heal themselves. Dolphins can tolerate and

recover from extreme injuries such as shark bites, although the exact methods used to

achieve this are not known.

4. Dolphins are very acrobatic and will often be seen leaping out of the water and

performing tricks.

5. What else can you learn about dolphins?

PONDER:

1. Help your family understand what forgiveness is, and then ask your family: How can you

liken the dolphin to forgiveness? Think about the words in the song.

2. Dolphins live in families called pods; and they form very strong bonds with their pods.

How can forgiveness and love help us to develop strong family relationships?

3. Dolphins have extraordinary abilities to heal themselves. How does forgiveness heal

wounded hearts? Can you think of an example?

4. Dolphins are often known for their acrobatic moves, leaping high into the air. In the song,

it says, “See him ride the waves of life, gliding smooth and leaping strife, never in the

harbor of bitter feelings.” What does this phrase mean to you? What does it mean to leap

strife?


Teaching Tip

A simple way to find out what your family is learning from a story, without over questioning, is

to invite a family member to retell the story back in their own words. Don’t be afraid to

occasionally do this yourself and add a few brief sentences of what you learned or how it made

you feel. Remember to keep it short.

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Forlov Stories

I’m Glad I Forgave Her

by Noelle

This is a story about a little girl named Noelle. She loved animals, all kinds of animals.

She was ten years old when she had this experience. She wants to tell it in her own words:

“For my birthday, my parents got me a parakeet. He was a pretty blue color with black

spots on his cheeks, so I decided to name him Pebbles. I really liked having a parakeet. He would

be happy a lot and make me happy. He liked to sit on people’s heads and he liked to listen to

music.

I had to feed him daily. He lived in a smallish cage in my bedroom. At night I had to put

a blanket over him so he would know when to go to sleep. He was the first parakeet I’d ever had.

He was a great pet and I had lots of fun with him.

One day we had to take him to the vet to get his beak trimmed because it was too long.

While the vet’s assistant was holding Pebbles, she accidently squeezed too tight. He died right

before my eyes. It was a shock to her too. Her eyes were wide and she backed out of the room.

She said she was sorry, but that didn’t help. I felt like it was the worst day of my life.

I was angry at first; but in a few days I realized she probably felt really bad. I had been

upset for several days. I decided to make her a card. I went to the vet and gave it to her. I told

her that I forgave her. I didn’t feel upset or angry anymore. I still sometimes miss him, but I’m

glad I forgave her.”

Noelle did not have peace until she forgave. Forgiveness brought her healing and

contentment. As she began to forgive the vet’s assistant, she could let go of her anger and do

something nice for the person who had hurt her. Noelle found peace.


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Coals of Fire

Guy Morgan had inherited from his father a hot temper. One day he came into the house

with an ominous look in his eyes, glanced up quickly at his mother for an instant, and exclaimed:

“I’ve done something for you, mother, that I wouldn’t do for anyone else. I’ve taken a low

without returning it.”

“Oh! Tell mem about it, Guy!”

“It was all Dick Osgood’s fault. I told him he’d got to quit nagging the younger boys, and

that made him mad, and he struck me in the face. I guess that mark of his claws is there now.”

“Oh! Guy, what did you do?”

“I didn’t strike him, mother. I remembered what I’d promised you for this year. He

shouted out ‘coward’ after me. Now you’ve got to let me off my promise mother. I am going

back to thrash him.”

“Better heap coals of fire on his head,” she said quietly.

“Yes! He deserves a good scorching!” said Guy, pretending to misunderstand her.

“No! you don’t know what kind of coals I mean. ‘If thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he

thirst, give him drink; for in so doing ye shall heap coals of fire on his head.’ Try it, Guy. I can’t

let you off your promise.”

“Well, I promised you, and I’ll stick to my word,” said Guy slowly. “But you don’t know

how tough it is.”

On the last day of school, a picnic was given on the banks of the Quassit River. All the

school went, and with Dick Osgood was his little sister Hetty. After dinner on the grass, the boys

and girls scattered in different directions, picking flowers, playing baseball, and fishing off the

banks.

Suddenly a wild cry rose above the sultry stillness of the summer afternoon – Dick

Osgood’s cry: “Hetty’s in the river, and I can’t swim. Oh, save her, save her!”

Before the words left his lips, all saw Guy Morgan running. He unbuttoned his coat and

vest as he ran and threw himself over into the water. He went under, rose again, and struck out

toward the golden head that rose for the second time.

Mr. Sharp, the head teacher, got a rope, and running down the bank, threw it out on the

water just above the falls. The water was deep where Hetty had fallen, and the river ran fast,

sweeping her on. When she rose for the third time, she was near the falls. A moment more and

she would go over. But the third time Guy Morgan caught her by her long glistening hair. Mr.

Sharp shouted to him. He saw the rope and swam toward it, his right arm beating the water, his

left motionless, holding his white burden.


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A moment more and he reached the rope, clung to it, and the boys and teacher drew the

two in over the slippery edge out of the seething waters. Both were unconscious, but Guy was

the first to revive.

“Is Hetty safe?” was his first question.

“We are doing our best.” Mr. Sharp answered solemnly.

It was almost half an hour more before Hetty opened her eyes. Dick, who had been

utterly frantic, was beside himself with joy.

Mr. Sharp drove Guy Morgan home, but he got out at the gate for fear his mother would

be alarmed by seeing anyone helping him.

“Where have you been?” she cried, seeing his wet, disordered plight.

“In Quassit River, mother, fishing out Hetty Osgood. I went in after the coals of fire.”

Mrs. Morgan’s laugh was a glad one. “I’ve heard of people smart enough to set the river

on fire,” she said, “but you’re the first one I ever knew who went in after the coals.”

Ethics for Children: A Guide for Teachers and Parents, by Ella Lyman Cabot, (1910).


• An Awesome Book of Love by Dallas Clayton (Ages 4-up). A book that defines love in

many poetic ways.

• Enemy Pie by Derek Munson (Ages 3-7). A boy discovers that the best way to get rid of

your enemy is to make him your friend.

• The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom (Ages 10-up). Concentration camp survivor,

Corrie ten Boom, tells her remarkable story during WWII and how she was able to

forgive her enemies.

• Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand (Young Adult). The true story of Louis Zamperini, who

was a Japanese prisoner of war during WWII and how he was able to forgive his abusers.

• As I Have Loved You by Kitty De Ruyter (Young Adult). Kitty and her family are taken

to concentration camps during World War II. Kitty learns valuable lessons from her

mother during these difficult times, including the importance of forgiving others.


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Forlov Movies

Les Miserables Incorporated Television Company 1978. Jean Valjean learns about forgiveness

when a bishop inspires him to make a new life despite his many years in prison. Jean Valjean

leaves his criminal life behind and sets out to make a new name for himself.

Cinderella Walt Disney 2015. Although Ella is treated horribly after her father’s death, she is

able to forgive her abusers and be good, despite all that is done to her.

The Corrie ten Boom Story World Wide Pictures 1975. Based on the book The Hiding Place.

Concentration camp survivor, Corrie ten Boom, tells her remarkable story during WWII and how

she was able to forgive her enemies.


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Forlov Lesson Ideas Discussion Questions

1. What is one fact you remember about the dolphin and how does it remind you of

forgiveness?

2. Do you have any examples of forgiveness you have read or seen that you would like to

share?

3. Find stories of individuals who were wronged and chose to forgive. How did they show

love toward that individual who wronged them? How did their love heal wounds?

4. Search for stories in your core books of individuals who chose not to forgive. How did

their choices affect them and generations following? Are there videos, pictures, or other

media you can use to share these stories with your family?

5. When have you unintentionally hurt someone? Did you know you caused offense? How

did you seek forgiveness and how did you show forgiveness toward that individual?

When have you been offended? How did you finally forgive and let go?

Song Extensions

• COLOR: Listen to Forlov the Dolphin and invite your family to color the dolphin. How

does this song make you feel?

• DISCUSSION: Listen to the song. What phrases stand out to you? What blessings or

benefits come when forgiveness is shown?

• ACTIVITY: Color and cut out pictures of dolphins (or use a stuffed animal). Give the

dolphins to your family members and let them “swim” their dolphins around the room as

they listen to the song. Encourage them to listen to the words leaping, ride the waves of

life, and gliding. Create specific actions for these words.

- What does it mean to “ride the waves of life?” What do the “waves” represent?




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• TALE OF HOPE DISCUSSION AND ART: In the Tale of Hope: Island of Humility,

Damian lost the compass. Invite someone to retell the story of when Raja met Forlov.

- Invite your family to draw a picture that could represent Raja’s feelings while he

was with Forlov.

• DISCOVERY PROJECT: In Forlov’s song it says, “Never in the harbor of bitter

feelings…. Protects the human body from illness.” Research the health benefits of those

who easily forgive and do not harbor bitter feelings. Share what you learn with your

family.

• OBJECT LESSON: TAKE OFF THE WEIGHT. Forlov teaches us to remember to love

and to let go of ill feelings. This object lesson is designed to show the children how

feelings of anger, sadness, resentment, ill feelings toward others, and bitterness weigh us

down; and when we let go of these feelings, how much better we feel—inside and out.

- Have a family member come up and stand before you while you tell them a

situation. Ask them to give you a negative emotion they could feel as a result of

the incident. For example, if your brother takes your toy and breaks it…how do

you feel? The family member might say, “Angry.”

- Put an article of clothing on him/her: a hat, some gloves, another pair of pants, or

another shirt. Or, you could have him hold something that would weigh him

down. Give him another situation that would provoke another negative emotion.

Add more weight with another article of clothing, or something else to hold. Keep

giving examples and keep adding weight until he experiences discomfort. Don’t

forget to give situations when an individual might hurt someone and then not

forgive himself. Sometimes we harbor negative feelings of guilt even after we are

forgiven by others. It is often more difficult to let go of these feelings and forgive

ourselves. Ask the following questions:

1. How do you feel?

2. How does this activity relate to Forlov?

3. Do you remember how Raja felt when Damian lost the compass?

- Explain to your family that feelings of anger, guilt, sadness, or bitterness make us

feel yucky, heavy, and sad.

- Take everything off and ask:

1. How do you feel now?

2. What can you do to keep yourself from carrying unnecessary burdens and

discomforts when others offend you, or you offend others?


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- Tell your family that forgiveness towards others and ourselves makes us happy

and feel free. It makes our relationships stronger and life is better.

• ACTIVITY: LET IT GO! On a blank piece of paper, write down a situation where you

were hurt. Include the details of how it happened and especially how you felt about it and

the consequences that followed. This is a private paper that won't show to anyone else. It

is ok to write how you really feel. For example - I was so angry when my brother ruined

my special project. I didn't want to see him anymore. wanted to punch him.

- Go to a quiet place and read the paper aloud and then state out loud that you

release those feelings and negative thoughts.

- Take the paper and rip it to shreds or actually burn it. As you are doing so, forgive

this person and let go of the negative feelings and thoughts.

• QUOTE ACTIVITY: Choose a quote to discuss.

- What does this quote teach you?

- Memorize the quote. Write the words on separate sheets of paper and invite your

family to lay them out in order. Recite the quote and then remove one of the

words. Continue to remove words until you have it memorized! If you want, give

a reward when each family member has memorized the quote.

• VIDEO: DOLPHINS SAVE AND HEAL. Dolphins are used in therapy sessions, have

been known to save people who are drowning, and even save people from sharks. Find a

video about these amazing rescues. How do these videos relate to Forlov the Dolphin?


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Maiba (MAY-buh)

Maintain Balance in All Areas of Life

ENLIGH SUGGESTIONS:

• Listen to Maiba the Kangaroo . Record your thoughts and impressions.

• Read through the kangaroo facts . After reading the kangaroo facts and listening to

the song, how could you liken the kangaroo to balance in life?

• What do your core books say about each area in life that should be balanced (spiritual,

physical, mental/emotional, financial, social, and family)? How can you use these

teachings to help you have better balance in your life?

• Study the lives of those whom you admire in your core books. How did they maintain

balance in their lives? What benefits/blessings came from working consistently in each

area of their lives? Are there videos, pictures, or other media you could use to share these

stories with your family?

READ THE TALE OF HOPE: Read together the Maiba section in The Tale of Hope: Island of

Humility.

LISTEN TO THE SONG: Listen to Maiba the Kangaroo. Invite your family to share their

thoughts and impressions. What areas in life does the song say we should balance?

HOW TO USE MAIBA

RESULTS FROM APPLYING MAIBA

• Maintain balance in the following areas

- Spiritual

- Physical

- Mental/Emotional

- Financial

- Social

- Family

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• Produces inner harmony and self-mastery


• Produces family harmony

Maiba (The Kangaroo)

Maintain Balance in all areas of life: Spiritual, Physical, Mental/Emotional,

Financial, Social, and Family.

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EXPLORE THE KANGAROO:

1. Kangaroos are the only large animals that move by hopping. They can’t go backwards.

2. Kangaroos can go 40 mph for about 1.2 miles.They can reach speeds of 70 mph for short

distances.

3. Kangaroos have very strong hind legs and feet. They use their tails to maintain balance

when fighting, walking, and hopping.

4. A group of kangaroos is called a mob or a troop. They are very social animals. A mob

can range from 10-100 kangaroos, consisting of one male and the rest females and joeys.

5. What else can you learn about kangaroos?

PONDER:

1. Help your family understand what it means to maintain balance in your life. How can you

liken the kangaroo to balance in life?

2. Kangaroos live in a group called a troop. How can your family support and help each

other maintain balance?

3. If the kangaroo hopped on one leg, he would not be effective. How do people get out of

balance? How does imbalance affect families?

4. The kangaroo cannot jump backward. How can staying balanced help us go forward in

our journey?

Teaching Tip

Displaying and memorizing quotes is another way to solidify the principles you are learning.

Consider the following:

• Display quotes at eye level.

• Display quotes in an area that everyone will see! One mother places her quotes on

the wall near a toilet; can’t miss it!

• Memorize the quote. Look for suggestions in the lesson ideas for memorizing

activities.

• Give a special treat or reward to those who memorize a quote!


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Maiba Stories

The Fisherman and the Businessman

Retold by Beth Southwick

Once there was a wealthy businessman who went on a vacation to a small island. It was

late morning when he met a local fisherman just coming ashore with several beautiful fish.

“How long did it take you to catch all of those fish?” asked the businessman.

“Not long,” replied the fisherman.

“Why didn’t you stay out longer? It’s not yet lunch time,” said the businessman.

“Because this is enough for me and my family,” explained the fisherman.

Perplexed, the wealthy tourist asked, “What do you do with the rest of your day?”

“I will go home and eat lunch with my family. I will play with my children and help them

with their lessons. Then I will read for a while before I take a catnap in the afternoon. When I

wake up, I will help my wife in our garden and then we will cook our supper together. In the

evening, we will go on a long walk on the beach, enjoying the sunset and visiting with our

friends along the way. Before we go to bed, we will gather as a family and share the highlights of

our day together, sing some songs, and say our prayers. I will then tuck each of my children into

bed for the night. In the morning, I’ll enjoy the sunrise in the quiet of my boat and catch more

fish for the day.”

After a moment of thought, the businessman quickly made up his mind. With a small nod

of his head he said, “I think I can help you. If you spend more time on the water fishing, then you

can sell the extra fish you catch and earn more money.”

“Why would I want more money?” asked the fisherman.

“To buy a bigger boat, so you can catch more fish. With more fish, you can make more

money!”

“And after that?”

“Well, with the extra money you earn from the bigger boat, you can buy more boats and

hire people to catch more fish for your business. As you continue to make more money, you can

buy more boats and hire more people. Then you will grow so big that you’ll be able to set up

your own plant and leave this island for the big city! From there, you could operate the whole

enterprise.”

“How long would it take for me to make this happen?” asked the fisherman.

“Twenty-five years or so,” replied the businessman. “If you are willing to put in the hours

and sacrifice along the way.”

“Then what?”

Rubbing his hands together, the wealthy man said excitedly, “That’s when the fun

begins! When the business gets really big, you can sell stock in the company and make

millions!”


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“Millions? My goodness. Then what?” asked the fisherman.

“After that, you’ll be able to retire. You can live on the coast, play with your grandkids,

pursue your hobbies, and enjoy life with your wife doing whatever you want to!”

Blinking at the man, the fisherman just shook his head and walked away.


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The Blind Men and the Elephant

by John Godfrey Saxe (1816 - 1887)

It was six men of Indostan, to learning much inclined,

who went to see the elephant (Though all of them were blind),

that each by observation, might satisfy his mind.

The first approached the elephant, and, happening to fall,

against his broad and sturdy side, at once began to bawl:

"God bless me! but the elephant, is nothing but a wall!"

The second feeling of the tusk, cried: "Ho! what have we here,

so very round and smooth and sharp? To me tis mighty clear,

this wonder of an elephant, is very like a spear!"

The third approached the animal, and, happening to take,

the squirming trunk within his hands, "I see," quoth he,

the elephant is very like a snake!"

The fourth reached out his eager hand, and felt about the knee:

"What most this wondrous beast is like, is mighty plain," quoth he;

"Tis clear enough the elephant is very like a tree."

The fifth, who chanced to touch the ear, Said; "E'en the blindest man

can tell what this resembles most; Deny the fact who can,

This marvel of an elephant, is very like a fan!"

The sixth no sooner had begun, about the beast to grope,

then, seizing on the swinging tail, that fell within his scope,

"I see," quoth he, "the elephant is very like a rope!"

And so these men of Indostan, disputed loud and long,

each in his own opinion, exceeding stiff and strong,

Though each was partly in the right, and all were in the wrong!

So, oft in theologic wars, the disputants, I ween,

tread on in utter ignorance, of what each other mean,

and prate about the elephant, not one of them has seen!


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• The Berenstain Bears and Too Much TV by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Ages 4-10). The

Berenstain Bears learn about the consequences of too much TV and how to balance how

much they watch with other activities.

• The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Junk Food by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Ages 4-

10). Mama Bear observes her family eating too much junk food. They learn about the

importance of eating healthy food and seek to balance their eating habits.

• King Midas and The Golden Touch by Charlotte Craft (Ages 5-up). A king becomes

obsessed with money and wants everything to be gold, until he turns his own daughter

into gold.


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Maiba Movies It’s a Wonderful Life Liberty Films 1946. George Bailey seeks to do what is right and, in the

process, maintains balance. When he is in a financial bind and feels all is lost, he gains new

perspective from an angel named Clarence, about what a truly wonderful life he has created and

how blessed he is.

The Lion King Walt Disney 1994. A young lion cub, Simba, experiences many adventures and

challenges as he comes to learn who he is and what is expected of him.


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Maiba Lesson Ideas Discussion Questions

1. Take a moment to look at your family calendar; look at all the activities you have going

on in your daily life. Do you see balance in all areas of your life (spiritual, physical,

mental/emotional, financial, social, and family needs)? In what areas would you like to

improve to create better balance as a family?

2. What systems can you create in your life to maintain balance (i.e. when will you take care

of spiritual, physical, mental/emotional, financial, social, and family)?

3. Do you remember how Raja met Maiba in the Tale of Hope? Who told him to go in that

direction? (Enligh) How can you utilize Enligh Time to create balance in your life?

4. What is one fact you remember about the kangaroo and how does it remind you of

balance in life?

5. What have you learned about balance in life and why it is important? Do you have any

examples you would like to share?

Song Extensions

• ACTIVITY: Let your children act like a kangaroo while listening to the song, then play

it again while they sit and sing! If you desire, discuss the song.

• ACTIVITY: Give your family some play dough and encourage them to make the

animals they have learned about so far as they listen to the songs they have learned.

• DISCUSSION: The song talks about “the wheel of my life.” What area in your life do

you think is most important (spiritual, physical, emotional/mental, family, financial, or

social)?




• OPTIONAL ATTENTION ACTIVITY: Invite each family member to individually

jump as far as they can off one leg (without a running start). Mark their distance. Have

them go back to their original take off spot and jump as far as they can off both legs

(without a running start). Which one was the farthest? Tell your family that you will be

learning about Maiba, the kangaroo who always jumps using both of his legs!


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• LESSON/ACTIVITY: WHEEL OF MY LIFE. Draw a circle to represent a wheel.

Write the areas in life that need to be balanced around the outside of the circle (spiritual,

physical, emotional/mental, family, financial, and social). What would happen if we did

not pay any attention to our family life? What happens if this area in the tire goes flat?

Point to ‘family.’

- Conduct an experiment. Have one member of the family hop on one foot and

another family member hop on both feet. Who gets tired faster? How can you

relate this to balance in life? What could each leg represent? What if we only use

one leg or spend too much time in one area?

• OBJECT LESSON: PRIORITIES. Gather several large rocks, smaller rocks, some dirt

or sand, and a glass jar.

- I need to fit as many of these rocks and dirt into the jar as possible, how do you

suggest I do it? Let your family come up with ideas and then see if it works.

- What does priority mean? Important or should do first.

- What are tasks that should be done first in your life? What are the most important

things to do in each area (spiritual, physical, mental/emotional, family, financial,

and social)? Write these things down.

- If your family didn’t put the rocks in first, show them that when we do the most

important things first (name some of these things you wrote down as you put the

larger rocks in the jar) then we can fill in the empty areas with the smaller things

and can do more (add the smaller rocks and then the sand or dirt).

- How can doing the most important things first help us stay balanced? How do you

think giving attention to all these areas help you become who you really are?

• OBJECT LESSON: BRIDGE AND BALANCE. Make a bridge using Legos or blocks

as pillars and a book on top to connect them. Place toy figures on top. Ask your family: Is

the bridge balanced?

- Then make the pillars uneven, maybe three blocks on one side and four on the

other. Place the book on top of the pillars and then the figures. Do the figures stay

on?

- Discuss the following questions:

1. How does this object lesson relate to Maiba?

2. What could the pillars represent in this object lesson?

3. What could the figures represent?


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4. What happens when we are out of balance?

5. Which of the five areas do you feel out of balance (physical,

emotional/mental, family, financial, social)? What can you do to create

balance in that area?

• OBJECT LESSON: MAINTAINING BALANCE. Gather ten reusable shopping bags of

equal size, a broomstick, and several soup cans or large rocks. On each bag, affix one of

the following labels, and then fill the bags with 1-2 soup cans or rocks each.

- School/Work

- Study

- TV/Video Games

- Church

- Hobbies

- Family Time

- Play

- Chores

- Personal Time

- Service

- Gather your family and invite someone to stand up. Place the broomstick across

the back of his/her shoulders, and hold onto it. Then take the bag titled

School/Work and hang it on the left side of the broom. This will create an

imbalance and should be harder for the family member to balance the broom. Ask

your family: What will happen if you spend too much time doing school related

activities or work?

- What area in your life will create balance again? Show them the other bags and let

them choose. Family Time will create balance. Put the bag with the label Family

Time on the right side of the broom to create balance and ask the family member

carrying the broomstick: Is it easier to balance?

- One at a time, put the remaining bags on to the left side of the broomstick and ask

them what activity would create balance. Study and Play, TV/Video Games and

Chores, Church and Personal Time, and Hobbies and Service should go together.

▪ For older children: What bag do you think would create balance with

Study? What bag do you think would create balance with TV/Video

Games, Church, or Hobbies? Why do you think that bag will help create

balance?

1. What do you learn about maintaining balance in this object lesson?

2. Is it possible to spend equal time in everything?

3. In what areas do you see yourself out of balance? How can you tell?

4. Invite your family to write down what areas they need to work on.

5. How will creating balance bless your life?

- Another version of this object lesson would be to invite the family member with

the broomstick to consider how much time they spend in each of these areas.


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Keep the bags with the labels, School/Work, Study, TV/Video Games, Church, and

Hobbies on the left side and the rest on the right. Ask the family member: Which

do you spend more time in, School/Work or Family Time? Put rocks into each bag

that would symbolically represent the amount of time they spend, but be sure to

add more rocks or soup cans in the bag they spend more time in. Then ask: Which

one do you spend more time doing, Studying or Playing? Add the appropriate

amount of rocks into each bag. Continue to ask them about each of the other

areas: TV/Video Games and Chores, Church and Personal Time, Hobbies and

Service.

• VIDEO: Watch and discuss videos about kangaroos.

• QUOTE ACTIVITY: Choose a quote to discuss. Come up with a tune for the quote and

sing it.


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Family Celebration Congratulations! You have successfully completed

the Island of Humility.

Take a moment to celebrate and review with your family what you have learned. Below are some

celebration ideas.

• FAMILY DINNER: Hold a special family dinner. Decorate with items that remind you

of each animal (i.e. stuffed animals or pictures of each of the animals). Serve foods that

remind you of each animal or are eaten by people who live near these animals’ natural

habitats. You may even consider inviting each family member to come to dinner

representing one of the animals. Invite them to be creative in how they represent their

animal and then see if everyone can guess who each other is. (i.e. Make a tail for Maiba

the kangaroo; attach a fin it to your back for Forlov the dolphin; etc.) Discuss what you

learned and your favorite memories while on the Island of Humility.

• COSTUME PARTY: Have each family member design their own costume that

represents an animal on the Island of Humility. Ask each of them to share a favorite story

or personal experiences they had while learning about the animal.

• GAME: Create a game to test your knowledge about the animals and the lessons they

teach us. Use the animal facts and song to help you generate questions for the game! Give

out rewards!

• GUEST SPEAKER: Invite a special guest to discuss how he/she implements one of the

principles from the Island of Humility in his/her life.

• FIELD TRIP: Go on a family outing of your choice. Beforehand, assign an animal and

its principle to each member of the family. Tell them they are to focus on applying the

principle while they are on this outing or, if appropriate, drop clues of the animal by

acting as the animal. For example, if you pick Maiba, you could hop a few times; or if

you are Enligh, meditate in the car and be quiet. At the end of the outing, gather together

and see if you can guess what animal and principle each family member applied. Take a

moment to recognize and compliment how each person did.

• MOVIE: Enjoy treats as you watch an inspiring movie. At the conclusion, take a moment

to identify the principles that were exemplified in the movie. How did these principles, or

lack of, affect the characters and those around them?

• AWARDS CEREMONY: Have an awards ceremony recognizing how each person

applied the principles in his or her life.

Island of Humility Family Celebration

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Appendix Table of Contents

Humil

Facts and Pondering Questions…..67

Humil the Camel Lyrics.................68

Coloring Page................................69

Quotes............................................70

Word Puzzles.................................74

Goal Cards.....................................77

Forlov


Forlov the Dolphin Lyrics.............97

Coloring Page................................98

Quotes............................................99

Word Puzzles.................................103

Goal Cards.....................................105

Enligh


Enligh the Butterfly Lyrics............79

Coloring Page................................80

Quotes............................................81

Word Puzzles.................................84

Goal Cards.....................................86

Maiba


Maiba the Kangaroo Lyrics..........107

Coloring Page................................108

Quotes............................................109

Word Puzzles.................................111

Goal Cards.....................................113

Mafid


Mafid the Platypus Lyrics..............88

Coloring Page................................89

Quotes...........................................90

Word Puzzles................................93

Goal Cards....................................95

Crossword Bank.................................114

Island of Humility Appendix

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Humil the Camel Humility Is the Doorway to Transformation

ANIMAL FACTS

1. The name camel comes from the Arabic gml, meaning “beauty.”

2. Camels can eat things like thorny twigs without injuring their

mouths.

3. There are some terrains in the world that, for much of history, have

been impossible for humans to cross without a camel.

4. Camels kneel before their masters to be loaded with passengers or

cargo.

5. What else can you learn about

camels?

PONDER

1. How do you think the camel can be likened to humility?

2. Camels kneel before their masters to be loaded with cargo and passengers. What load are

you carrying through your journey of transformation? How can humility help you?

3. How is being humble an expression of beauty?

4. The camel can travel in places that would be impossible for humans to traverse. Why is it

so important to be humble as you journey through the Seven Isles? How can humility

take you places others cannot go?

HOW TO USE HUMIL RESULTS FROM APPLYING HUMIL

• Seek not to ALWAYS be right; remain

open to the opinions and ideas of others.

• Hunger after continuous learning and

personal enlightenment.

• Give way to truth, not pride.

• Seek to help others be successful.

• Remember that self-aggrandizement is

self-restrictive and a sure sign of low

SAPA (Self Awareness, Positive

Attitude).

• Opens the door to universal truth and

enlightenment

• Increases SAPA (Self Awareness, Positive

Attitude) in self and others

• Inspires others to be humble

• Builds trust and develops integrity in

relationships

• Enhances personal and family growth

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Humil the Camel

Hum, hum, Humil hum, Humil


The journey begins in humility,

Desiring, transforming, who I am to be.

One step here, two steps there, trusting to be

free.

One step here, two steps there, in humility.

Humility: the threshold to my potential.


Give way to the truth!

Let pride fall to the side,

Inspiring others to be humble in an ever-

growing tide.


For it’s strong to admit when wrong.

It’s inviting and fortifying as others come

along!

The journey requires humility.

As I stay inspired, I am free to be.

One step here, two steps there, trusting to be

free.

One step here, two steps there, in humility.




Let pride fall to the side,

Inspiring others to be humble in an ever-

growing tide.


For it’s strong to admit when wrong.

It’s inviting and fortifying as others come

along!


Hum, hum, Humil hum, Humil.

Hum.

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“True humility is

not thinking less of

yourself; it is

thinking of yourself

less.” ~ C.S. Lewis

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“There is nothing noble in

being superior to your fellow

man; true nobility is being

superior to your former

self.”

~ Ernest Hemingway

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“Of all qualities related to

building strength of

character, humility stands

supreme, for it is the only

threshold to the realization

of one’s ultimate potential.”

~Roger Anthony

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"If you are humble, nothing

will touch you, neither

praise or disgrace because

you know what you are." ~ Mother Theresa

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HUMIL CROSSWORD

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Across

4. It's _______ and fortifying as others come along.

6. The camel's name.

8. Humility the ______ to my potential.

9. Let ______ fall to the side.

10. For it's _____ to admit when wrong.

Down

1. Camels live here to serve humans.

2. The _______ requires humility.

3. It means forgetting self and serving others.

4. As I stay ______ , I am free to be.

5. It means beauty in Arabic.

7. Camels can eat these without injuring their mouths.

*Hint: The answers can be found in the song and animal facts. If you need additional help refer to the word bank at the end of the appendix.

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HUMIL CROSSWORD (YOUNGER)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Across

3. The ______ requires humility.

5. The camel's name.

6. Camel's live here to serve humans.

8. As I stay inspired, I am ____ to be.

Down

1. It means beauty in Arabic.

2. It means forgetting self and serving others.

4. Let _____ fall to the side.

7. For it's _____ to admit when wrong.


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HUMIL WORD SEARCH

Y E N R U O J R S T

J F Q H K D Q L C H

E K U N Z T I L R U

S G T N I A E D E M

W N A F S M E H F I

F O K T A S A U R L

S R E C E Z V M E I

O T L R P A S I E T

F S T X I V S L L Y

F S H E D I R P A Y

CAMEL JOURNEY DESERTS

PRIDE FREE HUMILITY

HUMIL

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Enligh the Butterfly Take Regular Time Out to Receive Enlightenment

ANIMAL FACTS

1. The Monarch butterfly is a cold-blooded insect. It relies on

the sun to warm its body in order to travel the many miles

ahead of it. Each morning you can find a butterfly quietly

basking in the sun.

2. Butterflies begin their life as larvae. To start their

transformation from larvae to butterfly, they become a

chrysalis. While it appears to be a restful time period in the

chrysalis, there is a lot going on. Juices inside the caterpillar

are used to break down the body and change it into a beautiful

butterfly. This process takes anywhere from two weeks to

several months depending on the species.

3. Monarch butterflies are poisonous. Chemicals from the milkweed plant that they eat when

they are in the larvae stage build up inside of them and give them a

poisonous defense against predators like frogs, birds, mice, and

lizards.

4. In ancient Greek, psyche means both butterfly and soul. This is

symbolic of the earthly body eventually growing into something

much greater.

5. What else can you learn about butterflies?

PONDER

1. What does enlightenment mean? How can the butterfly be likened to enlightenment?

2. The butterfly needs to bask in the sun each morning to acquire energy to fly. What things can

you do during your Enligh Time to help you have emotional and spiritual energy throughout

the day?

3. Because the butterfly is a cold-blooded insect, the energy and warmth it receives from the sun

is vital. If you represent the butterfly, what could the sun represent? What sources do you

receive enlightenment from and how can you more effectively use these resources during

your Enligh Time?

4. While it appears to be a restful time period in the chrysalis, there is a lot going on. Over time,

the caterpillar emerges as a beautiful butterfly. How does taking regular time to receive

enlightenment change people?

HOW TO USE ENLIGH

RESULTS FROM APPLYING ENLIGH

• Ponder a minimum 4 times a week

• Spend 20 minutes per session

• Create a peaceful environment

• Choose a time that is best suited to you

• Re-energizes, relaxes, prepares

• Increases self-awareness

• Improves creativity

• Invites inspiration

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Enligh the Butterfly

Enlightenment time, enlightenment time,

Prepare to act effectively, improving creativity, enlightenment through solitude.

Enligh the butterfly, alights quietly, early in the morning, so I’ll prepare to receive.

Enligh the butterfly knows that silence is key to hearing some things within me.

I can sense sometimes as I listen, a whisper, a feeling, a joy that is healing.

And I wait and patiently ponder; as I am seeking, something joyful is speaking.

I take the time to relax and prepare, becoming aware inspiration is there.

I can then fortify each day of my life with courage, hope, and joy!

I can sense sometimes as I listen, a whisper, a feeling, a joy that is healing.

And I wait and patiently ponder; as I am seeking, the light of life is dawning in me!

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“The quieter you

become, the more you

can hear.”

~ Baba Ram Das

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“And now here is my secret, a very

simple secret: It is only with the heart

that one can see rightly; what is

essential is invisible to the eye.”

~Antoine de Saint- Exupéry

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“Enligh Time is a regular

time allocated to quietly

ponder, thus placing

yourself in a position to

receive Enlightenment.

Enligh Time fortifies you to

more effectively handle any

circumstance, supported by

inspiration, energy, courage,

confidence, and hope.”

~Roger Anthony

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ENLIGH CROSSWORD

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

*Hint: The answers can be found in the song. If you need additional help, refer to the word bank at the end of the appendix.

Across

3. I can sense sometimes as I

________, a whisper, a feeling, a joy

that is healing.

5. A _______ has a short life span.

Some live 3-4 days.

7. As I am seeking, something _____ is

speaking.

8. I take the time to _______ and

prepare, becoming aware.

Down

1. I am then fortified each day of my

life, with courage, ____, and joy!

2. And I _____ and patiently ponder.

4. Enligh the butterfly knows that

______ is key to hearing some things

within me.

6. ______ the butterfly alights quietly,

early in the morning, so I'll prepare to

receive.

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ENLIGH WORD SEARCH

E N L I G H T E N M E N T

I J D F Q H H U A P W D S

M M Q Q T Q U Y R P Z J N

J O J Z L D Y E P Y G L G

R R L P A M P G L K I E P

F N H K F A U F K S T J H

S I S E R G R S T X I B W

I N Y E X E A E G D A K Z

L G V L T O N F M Q W M G

E N K T O Z F B G N Q N Z

N B U V U H M K U C B K S

C B N F M N B J O Y N B U

E X E V G T C A S G E A E

ACT BUTTERFLY ENLIGHTENMENT

HOLY JOY LISTEN

MORNING PREPARE SILENCE

WAIT

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Mafid the Platypus Make Allowances For Individual Differences

ANIMAL FACTS

1. The first scientists to examine a platypus thought it was a

hoax.

2. A platypus has a beak like a duck, feet like an otter, and a

tail like a beaver. The males have venomous spines on their

back legs.

3. A platypus hunts underwater. While underwater, folds of

skin cover its eyes and ears, and the platypus employs its

sensitive bill to find food.

4. What else can you learn about the platypus?

PONDER

1. Why is the platypus the right animal to represent Mafid (Making Allowances for

Individual Differences)?

2. A platypus uses a uniquely designed bill when hunting for food. What unique abilities do

you possess? What talents do you see in others?

3. Why it is important to recognize differences in yourself and others and not to judge or

compare yourself to others?

4. A platypus uses his unique design to be successful in different environments. How can

recognizing and respecting the uniqueness of your own abilities, and those of others,

encourage unity and purpose?

HOW TO USE MAFID RESULTS FROM APPLYING MAFID

• Encourage myself and others to discover

and live their unique individuality.

• Respect that other people may have

different points of view.

• Don’t force others to be who I think they

should be.

• Inspires courage, confidence and hope to

live in the freedom to be who we really

are.

• Creates harmony and an environment of

respect, trust and support.

• Helps to avoid unnecessary conflict.

• Encourages open and honest

communication.

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Mafid the Platypus

Oh Mafid, the platypus, she looks a bit absurd.

While she’s mostly like a beaver, she is also like a bird.

And she’s glad to be who she really is. Let’s make allowances for individual differences!

Respect the individual differences in others. Respect the individual differences in you.

Respect the individuality in all creation. Respect that other people will be different from you!

I encourage all who live to seek their true identity,

to live and bless the world with their unique abilities.

I don’t force what I think they ought to be,

for unity and purpose comes with great diversity.



I have found when I compare myself it only brings me pain,

So I seek to make allowances and everybody gains.

I trust in the magnificent design. Seek to integrate our differences and everyone will shine!



Respect that other people will be different from you!

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“If God had wanted

me otherwise, He

would have created me

otherwise.”

~ Johann van Goethe

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“At the bottom, every man knows

well enough that he is a unique

being, only once on this earth;

and by no extraordinary chance

will such a marvelously

picturesque piece of diversity in

unity as he is, ever be put

together a second time.”

~ Friedrich Nietzsche

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“Make allowances for the

individual differences in self

and others. Allow yourself

and others the freedom to be

who they really are.”

~ Roger Anthony

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MAFID CROSSWORD

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Across

3. Respect the individuality in all _____.

6. This animal has a duck's bill, beaver's tail,

otter's body, and fur.

7. And he's _____ to be who he really is!

8. I ______ in the magnificent design.

Down

1. What is the platypus' name that means

Make Allowances for Individual Differences?

2. Respect that other people will be ______

from you.

3. I have found when I ______ myself it only

brings me pain.

4. _____ the individual differences in you.

5. Oh, Mafid the platypus, he looks a bit ____!

* Hint: The answers can be found in the song and animal facts. If you need additional help, refer to the word bank at the end of the appendix.

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MAFID WORD SEARCH

Z C R E A T I O N G J R L S H

E Z P O T T E R V T J F J U G

T W X I P B Z E N I I Z Q H D

G V D M E U R E Y D X W C C W

R X F X G A R A T A E A W B I

M D H U P E L H I L L S M K R

O N E M F T I C T G T B A Q L

E M O F D B S S N C B E F I S

F C I I P G U R E B J A I Y W

V D G I O P R P D A D V D F T

E W N G Y M S Z I L Z E C G S

M S D T V E K K I D A R P A U

U B A Z R T C Y U A H J R I R

H L M W M I U K T V J E V N T

P L Q N P M D X X P X N K S Z

MAFID OTTER COMPARE

CREATION GLAD GAINS

DIFFERENT PLATYPUS RESPECT

IDENTITY DUCK BEAVER

TRUST

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Forlov the Dolphin Forgiveness Through Love

ANIMAL FACTS

1. Dolphins live in families, called pods. They form very strong

bonds with their pods.

2. Dolphins are quick to help others in need. Pods of dolphins have

been known to come to the aid of an injured dolphin and help it

to the surface to breathe. There are even stories of dolphins

rescuing humans in danger.

3. Dolphins also have extraordinary abilities to heal themselves.

Dolphins can tolerate and recover from extreme injuries such as

shark bites, although the exact methods used to achieve this are

not known.

4. Dolphins are very acrobatic and will often be seen leaping out of the water and

performing tricks.

5. What else can you learn about dolphins?

PONDER

1. How can you liken the dolphin to forgiveness?

Think about the words in the song.

2. Dolphins live in families called pods; and they form

very strong bonds with their pods. How can

forgiveness and love help us to develop strong

family relationships?

3. Dolphins have extraordinary abilities to heal themselves. How does forgiveness heal

wounded hearts? Can you think of an example?

4. Dolphins are often known for their acrobatic moves, leaping high into the air. In the song,

it says, “See him ride the waves of life, gliding smooth and leaping strife, never in the

harbor of bitter feelings.” What does this phrase mean to you? What does it mean to leap

strife?

HOW TO USE FORLOV

RESULTS FROM APPLYING FORLOV

• Forgive myself and those I have allowed to

intentionally or unintentionally offend, hurt, or

disappoint me.

• Never harbor bitterness, hurt, or feelings of ill

will.

• Let it go.

• Strengthens the immune system


• Develops inner peace and harmony

• It is the champion of healing and inner contentment

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Forlov the Dolphin

Forlov, the dolphin, the champion

Forgiveness

The champion of healing, contentment

Forgiveness

See him ride the waves of life, gliding smooth and leaping strife,

Never in the harbor of bitter feelings.

Strengthens love and harmony,

Develops peace and unity,

Protects the human body from illness.

Forlov, Forgiveness

Forlov, the dolphin, the healer

Forgiveness

Reminding to love and to let go

Forgiveness

See him ride the waves of life, gliding smooth and leaping strife,

Never in the harbor of bitter feelings.

Strengthens love and harmony,

Develops peace and unity,

Protects the human body from illness.

Forlov, Forgiveness

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“The weak can never

forgive. Forgiveness is

the attribute of the

strong.”

~Mahatma Gandhi

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5810891.Mahatma_Gandhi

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“We can do no great things;

only small things with great

love.” ~ Mother Teresa

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“Forgiveness through

love leads to inner-

contentment. This

makes Forlov the

champion of healing.” ~Roger Anthony

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“You can love a person dear

to you with a human love,

but an enemy can only be

loved with divine love.”

~Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace

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FORLOV CROSSWORD

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Across

3. _______ the dolphin, the champion. Forgiveness.

6. Forlov the ______, the healer. Forgiveness.

8. A dolphin lives in a family called a _____.

Down

1. Strengthens love and _______, develops peace and unity.

2. Reminding to _______ and to let go. Forgiveness.

4. See him ______ the waves of life, gliding smooth and leaping strife.

5. Protects the human body from _________. Forlov, forgiveness.

7. Dolphins have been known to _____ injured dolphins and people.


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FORLOV WORD SEARCH

F H A R M O N Y P D A B

A O R G T N Y P E C F R

F O R G I V E R A N F Y

C L K L M N N O C I V K

A W V E O F E T E H B H

Q E F C H V H E R P E L

R I S S D B E C F L W J

L O V E F D A T E O Q H

P R H J K L L S D D F G

V H U S S E P O D L G J

D G E G C H E G C H W Y

FORLOV DOLPHIN FORGIVE

LIFE LOVE PROTECTS

PEACE HARMONY POD

HEAL

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Maiba the Kangaroo Maintain Balance in All Areas of Life

ANIMAL FACTS

1. Kangaroos are the only large animals that

move by hopping. They can’t go backwards.

2. Kangaroos can go 40 mph for about 1.2

miles. They can reach speeds of 70 mph for

short distances.

3. Kangaroos have very strong hind legs and

feet. They use their tails to maintain balance when fighting, walking, and hopping.

4. A group of kangaroos is called a mob or a troop. They are very social animals. A mob

can range from 10-100 kangaroos, consisting of one male and the rest females and joeys.

5. What else can you learn about kangaroos?

PONDER

1. How can you liken the kangaroo to balance in life?

2. Kangaroos live in a group called a troop. How can

your family support and help each other maintain

balance?

3. If the kangaroo hopped on one leg, he would not be effective. How do people get out of

balance? How does imbalance affect families?

4. The kangaroo cannot jump backward. How can staying balanced help us go forward in

our journey?

HOW TO USE MAIBA

RESULTS FROM APPLYING MAIBA

• Maintain balance in the following areas

- Spiritual

- Physical

- Mental/Emotional

- Financial

- Social

- Family

• Produces inner harmony and self-mastery


• Produces family harmony

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Maiba the Kangaroo

Jump, jump! MAIBA jump, jump! Ba-da-da


Balance in life, I have balance in my life!

Balance in life, do you have balance in your life?

It produces inner harmony, keeps life flowing effortlessly,

Awakens creativity in life!

Such brilliance and variety with great spontaneity,

This journey to integrity: balancing the building blocks of life.

There’s spiritual and physical, mental and emotional,

financial, and social, and also family.

There’s spiritual and physical, mental and emotional,

financial and social, and also family.

This balance when applied maintains the wheel of my life, so it can turn, and I can learn.

Balance in life, I have balance in my life.

Balance in life, do you have balance in your life?



I maintain the balance, the balance in my life!

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"In all aspects of our lives

balance is key. Doing one

thing too much can cause

upset, like the old saying

goes, everything in

moderation is the secret!"

~Catherine Pulsifer

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“Happiness is not a

matter of intensity but

of balance, order,

rhythm and harmony.”

~Thomas Merton

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MAIBA CROSSWORD

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Across

3. There's __________ and physical, mental and emotional...

5. It produces inner _________.

7. _______ balance in all areas of life.

8. Jump, jump! _______ jump, jump!

Down

1. I maintain the balance, the balance in my ______!

2. Such brilliance and variety with great spontaneity, this journey to integrity: ____ the building blocks of life.

4. Humans and kangaroos use less ________ when balanced.

6. A gray ________ can reach speeds of over 35 miles an hour.


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MAIBA WORD SEARCH

S P I R I T U A L Y L A I C O S T J M F L A C I S Y H P I D E K N Q M K R N D Y Y C L O M E A N N R L D N A I N N O Z N I M I A C T M T J Y

M B M I L R O U A L A R A L A A M M K L F L X H M P B Y E V

JUMP BALANCE MAIBA

HARMONY SPIRITUAL PHYSICAL

MENTAL EMOTIONAL SOCIAL

FINANCIAL FAMILY

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HUMIL CROSSWORD (Younger)

Word Bank

camel strong

deserts pride

free humility

journey

HUMIL CROSSWORD (Younger)

Word Bank

camel strong

deserts pride

free humility

journey

MAFID CROSSWORD

Word Bank

Mafid platypus

Respect force

compare glad

identity trust

different

FORLOV CROSSWORD

Word Bank:

help love

pod harmony

ride Forlov

dolphin illness

MAIBA CROSSWORD

Word Bank:

spiritual balancing

life harmony

kangaroo maintain

Maiba energy

ENLIGH CROSSWORD

Word Bank

Enligh listen

hope silence

wait holy

relax butterfly

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