"One thousand miles from home, I open the same prayer book.
Some nights it was only obligation; tonight, it is comfort."
As a teacher, the most valuable thing I can do for my students is to encourage them. At the same time, I also need encouragement. What can I do when a student is not receptive? Where do I find strength when the methods I know fail? It's difficult for me to be as patient with myself as I am with the people I see every day. When I lose myself in their troubles, I forget to be patient with myself. That makes things hard for them, too. Encouragement all around restores the balance and helps us do our work together peacefully. I pray for this daily.
Some nights it was only obligation; tonight, it is comfort."
As a teacher, the most valuable thing I can do for my students is to encourage them. At the same time, I also need encouragement. What can I do when a student is not receptive? Where do I find strength when the methods I know fail? It's difficult for me to be as patient with myself as I am with the people I see every day. When I lose myself in their troubles, I forget to be patient with myself. That makes things hard for them, too. Encouragement all around restores the balance and helps us do our work together peacefully. I pray for this daily.
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