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I believe that teaching is not a profession but a vocation, demanding dedication and a deep
sense of commitment An Initiative of Jesus Youth
I believe that I am a co-worker with God, in the divine task of molding and forming the young and A Missionary Movement at the Service of the Church
growing minds entrusted to my care
I believe that just as a lamp diffuses light, dispelling the surrounding darkness, so I too as a Don Bosco Utume February 15, Sunday: Issue 82
teacher am meant to diffuse understanding and knowledge, dispelling the darkness of ignorance
and doubt • Jambo You(th) is a weekly news letter aimed at helping the Youth in moulding their daily
I believe that as a teacher preparing children for the 21st century, I must “dare to be different” in lives in Christ.
my methodology and approach, challenging their intelligence, stimulating their curiosity, exciting
• Our vision is expressed in just two phrases: GOOD CHRISTIANS and
their imagination, and inculcating in them sound values.
I believe that every child is special and must be treated as such RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS.
I believe that I must not differentiate between my students, and that I must not show any per-
Pep-up : Stories for Reflection
sonal preference or dislikes
The Young and the Bible : II Timothy and Titus
Features
I believe that I must not let my own problems, frustrations and anxieties colour and affect my
work and my attitude towards my students Points to Ponder : When I Said...
I believe that I am the decisive element in the classroom. It is my personal approach that cre- Saint of the Week : Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order
ates the climate. It is my daily mood that makes the weather. Reflection : A Teacher’s Creed
I believe that as a teacher I possess a tremendous power to make a child’s life miserable or Last Drop : Wanted!
joyful. I can humiliate or humour, or hurt or heal, and in all situations, it is my response that de-
cides whether a crisis will be escalated or de-escalated, and a child humanized or dehumanized. Missed Chance
I believe that although teaching may not hold out the promise of increasing monetary gain to the A massive flood hit a small town near the Mississippi River. One levy in the river had bro-
same extent as other professions, its greatest reward is in the appreciation and affection of one’s ken, causing the flooding to occur while another levy was predicted to break in the hour.
students and in the challenge that each new day brings something that no money can buy. A man who owned a house along the river stood on the roof of his house as water had en-
I believe that having willingly chosen to be a teacher, I must also be willing to respond with the gulfed the rest of it. Water levels were slowly rising. A rescue boat came to save the man
effort, dedication and zeal, that teaching demands and deserves.
from his house. The boat approached and the rescuers told the man another levy was about
to break and the water would move over his house, sweeping him away to his drowning
Last Drop death. The man told the rescuers he did not need help because he believed in God and that
WANTED ! God would save him. Twenty minutes later, the rescuers returned, trying to help the man
The Messiah, the Son of God, King of kings, Lord of lords! escape. Once again, the man waved off the rescuers saying that God would save him. Ten
Notorious leader of an underground liberation movement wanted for the following minutes afterwards, the rescuers returned again, saying it would be the last time they could
charges :- return because the levy was about to break. They asked him one last time to get on the
• Practicing medicine, wine making and food distribution without license rescue boat. He said once again that he believes in God and God would save him from the
• Interfering with the business men in the temple levy even if it should break. A few minutes after the rescuers left, the levy broke and the
rushing waters engulfed the house, carrying away the man to his drowning death.
• Associating with known criminals, radicals, subversives, prostitutes and street people.
When the man reached the Heavens, he stood at the gates to enter. He told the men at the
Beware :This man is extremely dangerous. His insidiously inflammatory message is par-
gates that he wanted to see God. When he saw God, he asked, "What happened? I thought
ticularly dangerous to young people who haven’t been taught to ignore Him yet. He
you were going to save me? Why didn't you save me?" God replied, "I did try to save you. I
changes people and claims to set them free.
sent the boat three times.".
Lesson: Do not expect God to come to us in person to answer our requests. God comes to
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