Monday, 
                                            December 14th
                                            Jesus said. 
                                            Anyone who does not carry his cross 
                                            and
                                            come after Me cannot be My disciple." 
                                            
                                            Luke 
                                            14:26  
                                            The Father's world proclaims the 
                                              glory and the beauty of His Being, 
                                              and in and through mankind an undertaking 
                                              of most wonderful potential both 
                                              for the individual and for the whole 
                                              of His creation.
                                            And where the sons of men co-operate 
                                              the Father's Kingdom is established, 
                                              first in the individual heart and 
                                              mind, then in community. For His 
                                              love enables and His word directs 
                                              through the light and power of Our 
                                              Holy Spirit.
                                            But down the ages of mankind both 
                                              individual and community have sought 
                                              their own destructive ends in countless 
                                              ways and enterprises. To bring each 
                                              child of man back to his rightful 
                                              place within the Father's glorious 
                                              plan and loving purpose I, His Son 
                                              and Well-beloved, entered the life 
                                              of man, suffered, died, and rose 
                                              again, offering My risen life to 
                                              all who will accept it.
                                            And I offer it today to each and 
                                              every one, challenging each faithful 
                                              follower to identify in all he experiences 
                                              and suffers with My redemptive suffering, 
                                              and offering to each his own particular 
                                              contribution to My saving, sanctifying 
                                              love.