Our virtue in this episode is: Love! Long ago when emperor Shah Jahan began building the great Taj Mahal, two peacocks who lived in the palace gardens began a wonderful friendship. Arjun and Dipti enjoyed watching the workers as they slowly built the Taj Mahal until one day, Dipti didn't show up at their usual tree. What happened to her? Will Arjun be able to find her again? We hear the beginning of their story in Act 1 today! 
Discussion questions for kids: 
- We will add discussion questions in Act 2 of this story!

41. Love: Two Peacocks and the Great Taj Mahal Act 1

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Our virtue in this episode is: Joy! Join us for the rest of Chug’s journey through the Luminere Mountains. As he makes his way through forests and valleys without a track under his wheels, he wonders if he made the right decision to go this way. What obstacles will he face? Will he be able to make it to their destination and deliver his passengers to their loved ones waiting there? Find out in today’s episode! 


Discussion questions for kids: 


Question 1) How can you feel joyful even when things aren’t going your way? 


Question 2) How are joy and happiness different? 

56. Joy: Chugs the Train and his Snowy Journey Act 2

Our virtue in this episode it: Joy! Chugs the electric train loves his station high up in the Luminere Mountains. For most of the year, this station is a quiet and sleepy place, but during the holidays it changes into a busy hub of vacationing passengers and endless shining packages. This year Chugs wants one thing more than ever: To finally carry some real passengers in his cars, not just cargo. Will he get his holiday wish? And even if he does, will he be able to carry the passengers through the sometimes dangerous mountain passes without problems? Find out in our episode today! 


Discussion questions for kids: 


*We will add discussion questions in Act 2 of this story!

55. Joy: Chugs the Train and his Snowy Journey Act 1

Our virtue in this episode is: Commitment! Escolastica Lopez lives in a small town in Mexico with her not-so-small family. This year is a very important year for her Mama because she really wants to win the Regional Tamale Competition. Can Esco help her Mama reach this goal? Find out in our episode today! 


Discussion questions for kids: 


Question 1) What are your commitments in your life right now?


Question 2) What makes it easy to commit to something? What makes it hard?



54. Commitment: Esco and the Regional Tamale Competition

Our virtue in this episode is: Curiosity! Come meet Nugget, a chicken whose questioning mind leaves her little rest. She’s always wondering about the world around her. Unfortunately, her fellow hen friends don’t seem to care about her questions. They’re happy to simply eat food, dust bathe, and sleep. Poor Nugget feels alone with all her questions, but… perhaps not entirely alone. Join us as Nugget finds some surprising companions along the way! 


Discussion questions for kids: 


Question 1) What are some of the good things you are curious about? How can you find out the answers to your curiosity? 


Question 2) Think about some of the things that have been invented due to someone being curious about it. What are your favorite inventions? 




53. Curiosity: A Coop Full of Questions

Our virtue in this episode is: Contentment! Join Beau the Koala and Ruby Rue the Kangaroo on a great adventure in the Outback of Australia. As Ruby Rue shares stories with Beau about all her fun adventures, Beau begins to wish that he could leave his eucalyptus grove and have some adventure of his own. What adventure awaits him out there in the real world? Find out in our episode today! 


Discussion questions for kids: 
Question 1) What does it mean to be content with what we have?
Question 2) Have you ever wanted something that someone else has? How did that make you feel? 

41. Love: Two Peacocks and the Great Taj Mahal Act 1

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