"Our Father, give us the faith to believe that it is possible to live victoriously even in the midst of dangerous opportunity that we call crisis.
Help us to see that there is something better that patient endurance or keeping a stiff upper lip, and that whistling in the dark is not really bravery.
Bless us with the greatness of humility that we may feel no shame in expressing our need of a living God.
Forgive the pride that causes us to strut about like knights in shining armor when we know full well we are but beggars in tattered rags.
Plant a seed of faith in us today and nurture it that it may grow. Then, trusting in thee may we have the faith that goes singing in the rain, knowing that all things work together for good to them that love thee."

-Carlo Carretto