Why isn't the number 11 pronounced
onety-one?
If 4 out of 5 people SUFFER from
diarrhea...does that mean that one out of
five enjoys it?
Why do croutons come in airtight
packages?
Aren't they just stale bread to begin
with?
Prayer before Election
PRAYER FOR LEADERSHIP
(On Ele ction Day and
Othe r Time s)
Joan D. Chittiste r, OSB
(On El
Joan D. Chittist
Give us, O God,
le ade rs
whose he arts
are large
e nough
to match the bre adth of our own souls
and give us souls strong e nough
to follow le ade rs
of vision and wisdom.
l
to match th
and giv
to follow l
In se e king a le ade r,
le t us se e k more
than de ve lopme nt
for ourse lve s
—
though de ve lopme nt we
hope for —
more than se curity
for our own land —
though se curity we ne e d —
more than satisfaction for our wants
—
though many things we de sire .
l
for ours
though d
mor
though s
mor
though many things w
Give
us the he arts
to choose
the le ade r who will work with othe r
le ade rs
to bring safe ty
to the whole
world.
th
l
to th
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