Today's first reading: "Resplendent and unfading is wisdom, and she is readily perceived by those who love her, and found by those who seek her. Whoever watches for her at dawn shall not be disappointed, for he shall find her sitting by his gate. For taking thought of wisdom is the perfection of prudence, and whoever for her sake keeps vigil shall quickly be free from care; because she makes her own rounds, seeking those worthy of her, and graciously appears to them in the way, and meets them with all solicitude."
Brother Agathon, FSC, The Twelve Virtues of a Good Teacher: "In what, then, does the wisdom of a good teacher consist? It consists in making him know, love, and fulfill the exalted and infinitely precious object for which he is responsible. . . He will, therefore, make sure to give them the example of what he wishes to teach them."
Do I seek holy wisdom? Will she find me acting in such a way that my students understand that I know them, love them, and want to help them fulfill their place in the kingdom of God? Am I an example of the academic qualities and characteristics that I want them to have? Could I improve in any of these things? Will holy wisdom appear to me on the way?
Live, Jesus, in our hearts!