challenges of the day. Keep us safe and strong from unkind situations or hours that may hurt us. Fill us with wisdom and compassion for others who may fall short to our best expectations. Guide us in our actions and words so that we may avoid hurting others. Let this day be another day of learning that is fruitful and useful for all of us, We are humbly asking your guidance as we begin our class today, send us your holy spirit so we may understand and achieve the objectives for our lesson today, send us the energy and strength to participate in today’s class, We ask these through our christ our lord who lives and reigns forever and ever, AMEN!