"Preach always, and if necessary, use words." — St. Francis of Assisi
“Good morning, this is God. I will be handling all of your
problems today. I will not need your help, so have a miraculous
day.” — Wayne Dyer
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change (your will), grant me the courage to change the things I can (my will) and the wisdom to know the difference.
"I am a member of a team, and I rely on the team, I
defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team, not the individual,
is the ultimate champion." Mia Hamm
"Out of every adversity come the seeds of an equal or greater opportunity." Napoleon Hill
"Do or do not.There is no try." Yoda
"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift; that is why they call it the present." Eleanor Roosevelt
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The prayer of St. Francis
Lord, make me an instrument of
your peace,
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy;
O
Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
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Pre-Meet Prayer
Father,
We give thanks for the opportunity to gather here today in good health. For the Parents, We humbly ask for guidance today to behave through our actions and words the way you want Good shepherds to act toward every one of your children.
For the Swimmers, Help them to remember that God's team comes first and individual ambition second. May your swimmers have the concentration and courage to live up to the potential you have given them. May they do their very best to beat the person in their own lane and cheer for the person in the other lane.
On behalf of everyone gathered here today, we ask for safety, good sportsmanship and time improvements.
In Jesus' name we pray
AMEN
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Head Coach's Prayer
Father,
May I give up trying to do the impossible and let you do it.
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