God bless those who take the time and trouble to teach! The neighbor who shares the secret to flaky pie crust; the guy at the hardware store who explains the mysteries of doorknob mechanisms; and the high school history teacher who opens up a love for the treasures of the past—all give us something wonderful for the road ahead. The greatest teachers are those who instruct us not only in how-to-do but who-to-be: loving, compassionate, responsible, and just children of God. Consider the best lessons you’ve been taught and pass them along.

TODAY’S READINGS: Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9; Matthew 5:17-19
“Whoever [keeps these commandments] and teaches others to do the same, will be great in the Kingdom of heaven.”