For these commands are a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the corrections of discipline are the way to life, Pr. 6:23
It was President Kennedy who said, “Our progress as a nation can be no swifter than our progress in education.” As our children begin a new school year we pray for their learning, and for their future. Help them to develop a knowledge and love of history, so they might avoid the mistakes of the past; a knowledge and respect for science, so they might be informed and make wise choices when faced with the complex issues of their day; a knowledge and understanding of numbers, so that they might not be misled by isolated statistics and projections; a knowledge, curiosity, and tolerance of other cultures, so that they might understand and value the breadth of creation; and a love of reading so that they might be life-long learners. Let them be exposed to all of the arts, so that they may experience the joy of creativity. May they develop the capacity to distinguish fiction from fact, and also the ability to integrate information, ideas, and values in ways that help them find direction, purpose, and meaning in their lives. Through their teachers let them learn care, compassion, and love for others; discipline and self-control; and the satisfaction of producing results through hard work. Let our children find in their schools both mentors and counselors who understand their potential and who connect them with new ideas, people, and opportunities. And let their schools find support in their surrounding communities for adequate funding, fair standards, and the provision of real opportunities for all. We say the children are our future. Help us to invest in all of our children as if we believed it were so. And help us make progress, O Lord. Amen
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Prayers For Our Country 
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