function prayerRequest(prayer_request_form) {
			// ** START **
           if (prayer_request_form.name.value == "") {
           alert( "Please enter your name." );
           prayer_request_form.name.focus();
           return false ;
           }
          // ** END **
			// ** START **
           if (prayer_request_form.request.value == "") {
           alert( "Please enter your prayer request." );
           prayer_request_form.request.focus();
           return false ;
           }
            // ** END **
			return true
		}