I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
Psalm 139:14
When David praised God that He had made him wonderfully, he wasn’t just talking about his looks or his personality and talents.
He was talking about our infrastructure, the way God designed things.
It’s about how He planned for the challenges we would face, things we think would overwhelm us, but out of nowhere a strength rises up, a boldness comes on us, with faith to overcome it and a determination to stand strong and outlast the opposition.
Because God designed us, we’re stronger than you think.
We have more endurance, more stamina, and more capacity for grace and forgiveness than you can imagine.
Teaching is a passion, and my experience as a teacher has been beautiful, emotional and fulfilling. Over the years, I’ve watched the student – teacher equation evolve: From Guru, as all-knowing to Guru as friend and equal, as someone who doesn’t always know the best. Today’s teacher and the learner are partners in the process of teaching and learning. We inspire, motivate and learn from each other; if I don’t know, I can admit it to my students. The teacher is only a facilitator; one who will help the student grow, become a self-learner. The teacher is only one of many sources. Not infrequently, there is a role reversal. With children being so tech-savy, often I am the student and they are my teachers. Has teaching changes the way I think ? Yes, most certainly. My students have shown me how to manage time. I marvel at how deftly they juggle sports, academics, dance, and theatre, for instance. I have learnt how to accept failure as I see my students taking success and failure with equan...
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