My Thoughts on the Secret of Success According to Socrates

The Pupil's Desire for His Teacher's Knowledge One day, Socrates and his pupil were walking down the beach. The teacher asked the boy to come along with him to the sea to which the latter obliged. When the water was about the pupil's shoulder height, Socrates ducked him into the water as if he was …

When God doesn’t answer my prayers, it doesn’t mean He’s absent

After work today, I was approached by a fellow teacher, whom I fondly call Auntie K. because she's a lot older than me and in her 60's. I love that Auntie K. is a mother-figure to me. I love her with all my heart. She always wants to connect with me, asks how I am …

Saying Yes or No: Some Important Lessons on Setting Boundaries

Image SourceFont by Divide by Zero   Have you ever been contacted by anyone via Messenger or Whatsapp, either by a distant relative, or a classmate from way back primary or high school years, or a work colleague, and all of whom you were never really close with or have never actually had any connection …

Respect Every One Even if You Can’t

Image Source  Are you struggling to respect a particular person right now? What do you do to overcome or to get rid of such strong feelings against anyone? Or do you just completely ignore your feelings and keep it to yourself? I understand that it can be difficult at times to respect others. Sometimes we …

The Balanced Wheel of Life: Building Life Towards Destiny

“Plan for the future because that is where you are going to spend the rest of your life.” Emphatically, this quotation rings true on my part. When I was a little girl, I dreamt of becoming a teacher one day. So I told myself that in order for me to achieve this dream, I had to …

When God Turned my Messy Life into a Message

My life was a mess. I grew up in a broken home, witnessed my parents fight all the time with snarling words thrown at each other, was exposed to drugs and infidelity by one of my parents, and almost experienced an abuse by a close relative at a very young age. I slowly learnt to …

The Way to Redemption and Salvation – only Jesus Christ!

God's gift of salvation and forgiveness is given to us for free through Christ Jesus when He died for our sins, but we must receive it by faith. In Romans 6:23, Paul states, "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Forgiveness is a gift …

Poem: “The World Owes You Nothing”

Here you go again, feeling like you're excruciatingly crestfallen. You must wonder, why do you cry this often? That things are in such a mess! Everything is ruined, but you're probably to blame for most of that. You just can't seem to fix it. Does it hurt so much? Like there's a spear in your …

Teaching Techniques: Learn the Art of Asking Questions

An article from Early Childhood Today, the Magazine for Early Childhood Professionals, entitled "The Art of Asking Questions" by Ellen Booth Church, has evoked my memories of myself as a student in the university. Some of my professors employed the Socratic way of questioning, and I can remember that because of their styles and methods …

My Multifaceted Life… Just Like the Movies

Because it's the weekend, and I am also procrastinating (well, I am deliberately avoiding to finish my assignment), I watched two of my favourite movies - IN HER SHOESand THE NOTEBOOK - again!!! I love these films so much that I actually have watched them numerous times, and I have read the books as well. Mind you, books …

It’s Time to Discover Yourself

Everyone around me seems to be completely oblivious to their own being. Everyone around me seems to rely on everyone else to decide who they are, what they like, and what their existence means. The current theory is that the human mind is a product of its surroundings, and, as such, it is always growing …

To Parents who Swear as a Regular Habit

Children often learn to swear from their friends at school or outside their home if none of the members of the family swear. They know it is wrong to swear because they are always taught and reminded by their parents not to speak this kind of language, as it is very unacceptable. But you cannot …

My Spiritual Journey: Road to Discipleship

As a young child, I had two dreams. One of them was to become a teacher. However, it was not a smooth transition from high school to university. I had gap years, financial trouble and I enrolled in two different courses before even deciding to get a teaching degree. And that’s because one of my …