Good Morning Teacher: Inspirational Lessons from the Heart of the Teacher
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the Heart of the Teacher, Keran shares the stories of how teachers
can continuously demonstrate the Fruit of the Spirit in their daily
practice. Th ese words of wisdom and stories of encouragement show
that once Jesus Christ, the ultimate teacher, guides the hand of the
teacher, teachers can indeed bring out the best in their students!
Dr. Keran B. Williams-Toussaint
Keran is an educator by profession. She currently works as an Education Offi cer in her native land of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Keran enjoys working with children and young people. She is a Christian who delights in reading and studying God's word. Keran is married and has one son.
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Good Morning Teacher - Dr. Keran B. Williams-Toussaint
© Copyright 2013 Dr. Keran B. Williams-Toussaint.
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Scripture quotations and paraphrased recordings are taken from the
Holy Bible – King James and New International Versions
ISBN: 978-1-4669-7438-8 (sc)
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ISBN: 978-1-4669-7439-5 (e)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter One
The Lesson Of Love
Chapter Two
A Lesson In Joy
Chapter Three
A Lesson In Peace
Chapter Four
A Lesson In Longsuffering (Patience)
Chapter Five
A Lesson In Gentleness (Kindness)
Chapter Six
A Lesson In Goodness
Chapter Seven
A Lesson In Faith (Faithfulness)
Chapter Eight
A Lesson In Meekness (Humility)
Chapter Nine
A Lesson In Temperance (Self-Control)
Chapter Ten
A Lesson In Sharing
Chapter Eleven
Closing Thoughts
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
It is with a grateful heart that I express my deepest thanks to my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ for affording me the opportunity to pursue and complete this book.
I am also grateful and appreciative for the support and encouragement extended to me by many others, especially my dear family.
Delight thyself also in the Lord;
And He shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Commit thy ways unto the Lord; trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass.
(The Bible - Psalms 37: 4-5)
FOREWORD
When I was eight years old my father had a terrible accident. His face was completely transfigured. I could not even recognize him. I thought that he was going to die. I can picture my deceased mother right now sitting down in a lazy boy chair crying out to God to heal my father. I can remember approaching her and asking her if my father will live. She answered me with tears, Only Jesus knows if he will make it.
As a child, I was really disturbed by her response. That night, I could not do my homework for school the next day, and I found it difficult to sleep.
The next day I went to school with a heavy burden on my heart. On my way to school I was crying and thinking that my father would die. When I got to school, I entered my classroom. Unable to focus on my lessons, I put my head down on my desk and prayed to God. I can hear my prayer in my head as if it was just yesterday . . . . Jesus, please do not take my father away from me.
It was at that time that my teacher noticed me, and to my shock, without asking any questions he took his strap and began in a harsh voice to beat me. I was shocked, afraid, angry and in pain. I began to cry and then scream. I cried for myself and I cried for my