Teacher of Great Worth

Teaching well, verily mentoring with his best Engaged to build lives to the fullest Ardent in vanquishing instruction pest Carving hearts for servant-leadership training quest Hoisting faith toward great service-crest Educator is he with God’s empowering zest Raising us, students, to follow Christ midst challenging test… Offering his life to the Lord, verily blest Fervently, he inspires us along excellence-finest… Granting biblical sessions of maximum breadth’s widest Rescuing us from folly’s fall and selfishness-vanity tempest Exemplifying prudence for righteous choice, indeed wisest Affirming and assuring truth according to Scriptures’ behest Taking us to tread path of kindness against hypocrisy’s jest… Working hard to brace learners like me for perseverance harvest Ordering discipleship skills’ optimization, spiritually grandest Reinforcing love-driven willingness --- motivation that’s heavenly highest Tremendously influencing me; He’s Dr. Ed*, my Pastor, teacher dearest… Here am I now: a teacher, devoted to rear another teacher**, faithfully earnest. *Rev. Ed M. Laurena, Doctor of Divinity *2Timothy 2:2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. October 8, 2019 1st place, "Favorite Teacher or Professor" Poetry Contest Sponsored by Chantelle Anne Cooke; judged on 10/31/2019.