Friday, January 17th
                                                    St. 
                                                    Anthony, Abbot
                                                    Ephesians 6:10-15, 18: Matt. 
                                                    19:16-26  
                                                    Prayer is the sustaining 
                                                      and enabling power , offered 
                                                      to all children of the Father: 
                                                      "uttered or unexpressed" 
                                                      it is the lifeblood of all 
                                                      who seek the Father's will 
                                                      and loving purpose. Through 
                                                      it the soul grows strong, 
                                                      resilient in the way of 
                                                      truth and faithfulness and 
                                                      love.
                                                    Commitment of each moment 
                                                      and of each opportunity 
                                                      of service to the Father 
                                                      gives direction in the Way. 
                                                      Through the light and guiding 
                                                      of Our Holy loving Spirit 
                                                      the Father's will is done 
                                                      in the single-minded and 
                                                      committed.
                                                    The Father's Kingdom is 
                                                      already established in His 
                                                      world and through the faithfulness 
                                                      of those committed in Our 
                                                      love it is extended in the 
                                                      power of Our Indwelling 
                                                      and through Our saving, 
                                                      sanctifying love.