O God, our Heavenly Father
May we intentionally place *Service above Self*, in all our daily pursuits.
Help us to remember as we walk together in this club, that whatever we might say, only be the truth.
Whatever steps we take together, let them build goodwill and better friendships among us.
Whatever goals we strive to accomplish through this club, let them be beneficial to all concerned.
And, help us never to lose sight of your many blessings, O God.
For good food, fellowship, and the opportunity to serve others through Rotary.
For all of this, and for a few doses of good luck and grace, we give You our thanks.
Amen.

Click here for information regarding the 4 Way Test Prayer Locations Used - from the USA to England to the Philippines to India to South Africa. Due to the number of locations around the world who have used this prayer (sorry to say no Canada yet (where have our neighbors to the north been?) we decided to give it it's own page.
In addition Rev Blair has written a similar yet different prayer (still celebrating the Rotarian's use of the Four Way Test) and we've included it on the button of that page also.

"Bill Gates personally surprises the Governor Elects of the World in San Diego by announcing the Gates Foundation awards another $255 million match to eradicate polio.  

Tutu says, "You and I are created for goodness"

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu said Rotary's dedication to peace in the world makes God smile.

During his keynote address Thursday, 18 June, at the Rotary World Peace Symposium, Tutu shared how he envisions God looking down on His creation and crying when He sees all the bad things His children are doing to each other. But, Tutu said, then God looks again and sees Rotary.

"God begins to smile through His tears, and the sun shines through. God says that is exactly why I created them, for goodness," Tutu said. "You and I are created for goodness. You are helping wipe the tears from God's eyes."

Tutu also addressed terrorism, asserting that labeling groups as terrorists sometimes does more to hinder peace then help it. "One person's terrorist is another person's freedom fighter," he said.

"When you negotiate, you are not negotiating with your friends. You are negotiating with your enemy -- and often, with the most loathsome enemy," he said. "You don't get to pick who represents the enemy."

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