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Once upon a time, there was an elegant and beautiful butterfly named Beauty. She liked buzzing around the garden and playing with charming flowers. She refused to play with other butterfles which were not beautiful. She would never stop by the small unattractive flowers.   One day, Beauty met another butterfly named Mercy. As Beauty approached Mercy, she found that Mercy was crying. ‘Why are you crying?’ Beauty wondered and asked. Mercy answered, ‘Daisy starts wilting, She is going to die.’ Daisy was a tiny white flower which was unattractive. In Beauty's mind, Daisy was not important. It was insignificant as it could not make the garden more beautiful. Beauty did not understand why Mercy cared so much about this little flower. Mercy was deeply concerned and explained to Beauty that in God's eyes, Daisy was his beloved creation. And God saw everything that he had made was very good. Though Daisy was small and unattractive, she helped to provide nectar every day and her life was precious. Remembering a Bible verse, "For God everything is possible" (Matthew 19:26), Beauty and Mercy prayed together.   Day after day, Mercy and Beauty prayed and cared for Daisy. Miraculously, Daisy's petals began to regain their vibrancy, and she stood tall once again, flourishing with renewed life. The garden rejoiced and celebrated.   Message In God's eyes, all his creations are good and precious. Being equal, we should treat all life well with love and humanity. Everyone has the right to life.   Bible verse God saw all he had made, and indeed it was very good. Evening came and morning came: the sixth day. (Genesis 1:31)   Action Love and be kind to others as God does though they are different and unlovable.   Glossary Elegant (adjective) : graceful and attractive in appearance or behaviour 優雅的 Insignificant (adjective) : small or not noticeable, and therefore not considered important 無足輕重的 Vibrancy (noun) : being energetic, exciting 活力   The story is taken from CEO Project 1.0—Life (Level 1) Unit 3 A Big Fuzzy Bee

The story in this unit tackles themes of diversity, individual preferences and their expression. Anna and Rose each have their own preferred colours. Anna readily shares her opinion on the colour she is wearing, saying “I love orange!” loudly, and with pride after being asked by Rose about her choice of dress.   A potential conflict arises when Fred shouts out that he likes green and blue. This is quickly defused by the teacher, who wisely reassures the students that, “It is okay to like different colours. God made us all different. God still loves us all!”   Message God creates everyone in His image. Everyone is special, everyone is loved. Diversity and the celebration of individual differences are essential features of our humanity. It is important to encourage the expression of these differences without conflict. Recognition of each person’s uniqueness is the first step in building a cooperative future.   Bible verse “I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.” (Psalm 139:15)   Action You know me through and through, from having watched my bones take shape when I was being formed in secret, knitted together in the limbo of the womb. (Psalm139:15)   Glossary Diversity (noun) : the state of being diverse; variety 多樣性 Defuse (verb) : to make a situation less tense or dangerous 緩和 Reassure (verb) : say/do something to remove doubts or fears 再保證   CEO Project 1.0: Life (Level 1) Unit 2, The Orange Dress

God created the whole universe, including plants, animals and us. His creation is beautiful and wonderful. We are the children of God, God loves us. He gives us the right to enjoy what he has created for us.   It is spring time. One day, Baby Rabbit steps outside for the first time of his life. He feels so excited. Once he steps out of his home, he sees some beautiful tall trees, green grass and bright flowers everywhere. Baby Rabbit thinks the world is so beautiful, and he has never seen such amazing scenery before. Suddenly, he sees a baby squirrel in a tree. Although the baby squirrel is not from his family, Baby Rabbit wants to greet the baby squirrel as he remembers the message ‘We are all created by God. We are God’s family. We have to thank God. How precious we are!’ Therefore, he decides to greet the baby squirrel and it is a surprise to have a friendly conversation. They start chatting and soon their chatting grows into a beautiful friendship. Baby Rabbit is very happy to meet a new friend and thanks God for this blessing.   Message Understand we are God’s family and we confirm with Jesus’ teaching. Since we are all children of God, we all have the responsibility to love God, to love one another, and to work to make the world a better place.   Bible verse “But to all who did accept him, he gave power to become children of God, to all who believe in the name of him.” ( John 1:12 )   Action Jesus is the perfect example of love. He gave us the perfect example to follow. Reading the Bible can help you know more who God is. Let’s love God more every day.   Glossary Creation (noun) : the act of creating something, or the thing that is created 創造 Precious (adjective) : of great value because of being rare, expensive, or important 珍貴   Source: The story is taken from CEO Project 1.0 – Love (Level 5) Unit 11 God’s Family Part 2

Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rose. Rose was always ready to explore and learn something new.   One sunny morning, as she sat on the couch, she noticed her mum carrying a basket full of vibrant flowers. "Mum, what are these flowers called? They're beautiful!" Rose exclaimed. “They are called orchids, my dear. Aren't they elegant?” her mum replied with a gentle smile.   The pink orchids caught Rose's attention. "The pink ones look so soft, like fluffy clouds. And the white ones, they look like tiny marshmallows!" she exclaimed with excitement. "Why d i d y o u b u y orchids, Mum?" Rose asked, her little fingers gently touching the delicate petals. Her mum explained, "During Chinese New Year, we buy flowers to make our home nicer." "I'm going to draw them, Mum!" she declared.   As Rose sat on the couch, carefully sketching the orchids, her mum went about her chores. Suddenly, a loud crash of broken glass echoed through the house, making her mum jump in surprise. "It wasn't me, Mum. I promise! I was right here, drawing," Rose quickly assured her mom, a worried expression on her face. Believing her daughter, her mum smiled. "I know, Rose. Sometimes, strange things happen. Let's go and check."   Message Love trusts and tells the truth. Love cannot thrive without trust, as it is the foundation on which love is built.   Bible verse Love finds Joy in living according to truth and supporting all that is true ( Ref.# Psalm1:1-2 )   Action Love is not just a feeling; it is a verb, requiring us to take action. By showing love to those around us, we create an environment of warmth and acceptance, where trust and truth can thrive.   Glossar y Vibrant (adjective) : energetic, bright, and full of life or excitement 鮮豔的 Elegant (adjective) : graceful and attractive in appearance or behaviour 優雅的 Fluffy (adjective) : soft and like wool or like fur 毛茸茸的 Delicate (adjective) : needing careful treatment, especially because easily damaged 嬌嫩的   The story is taken from CEO Project 1.0 – Love (Level 1) Unit 10 Broken Glass – Part 1