I will be clean and honest in my thoughts, my words and my deeds. Today’s post will deal with how we may use deception to gain advantage or even to be funny at someone’s expense. Neither forms of guile are exclusive to the Trinidad and […]
Month: August 2015
Day 18- I will be clean (tactful)… in my words
“I will be clean and honest in my thoughts, my words and my deeds.” WHITE is a colour (technically an achromatic colour) that represents peace, we also use it to represent cleanliness. Being ‘clean’ in our words could mean refraining from using obscene language but there is no need to argue […]
Day 17- I will be honest in my thoughts- To thine own self be true
I will be clean and honest in my thoughts, words and deeds. We have often heard it said that thoughts become words and words become actions. The pledge gives a reminder that honest thoughts leads to honest words and actions. It is amazing that toddlers can […]
Day 16- I will be clean …in my thoughts
I will be clean and honest in my thoughts, words and deeds. First off, this is easier said than done. Having acknowledged the challenge, let’s take a look at what we are shooting for. Philippians 4:8 tells us, “Whatever things are true, whatever things are […]
Day 15- I will honour those in authority-Part II: Go the extra mile
It is easier to “honour those in authority” when we believe that they are knowledgeable, fair and reliable. But we are not likely to feel this way toward those in authority if they are unfair, unreliable and prone to making foolish decisions. Today we will […]
Day 14-I will honour those in authority- Part I
It often takes a crisis to appreciate the authority and influence that we ordinary people have
Day 13- I will honour my elders…AWESOME tribute
Today’s blog features a stirring tribute to nonagenarians and centenarians in Trinidad and Tobago. This website features photos and stories collected from these wonderful people; national treasures indeed! Some of you may recognize the famed teacher from St. Mary’s College….guess who this is. Looking calm and […]
Day 12- I will honour my leaders…by being respectful
We cannot go wrong by being respectful to our leaders in public and in private
Day 11- I will honour my teachers…by being a good role model
There are many reasons you may not want to take up the noble profession of teaching officially, but you are a teacher nonetheless. Whether or not we are aware of it, young people are looking on and learning from us. In years gone by, teachers […]
Day 10 – I will honour my teachers…by saying Thank You
Here are three short poems I found to thank teachers for their dedication…ENJOY and SHARE Our Children all Need Great Teachers Like You You once had a choice And you chose to teach And every day It’s our children you reach You make the difference In the life […]
Day 9 – I will honour my parents…and my elders
Exodus 20:12 Honour your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you. It is interesting that honouring your father and mother made it into the Ten Commandments. This means a two things 1) It […]
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