PRAYER (Benedict of Nursia)
“O gracious and holy Father,
give us wisdom to perceive Thee,
inteligence to understand Thee,
diligence to seek Thee,
patience to wait for Thee,
eyes to behold Thee,
a heart to meditate upon Thee,
and a life to proclaim Thee;
through the power of the Spirit
of Jesus christ our Lord.”





“LET ME USE DISAPPOINTMENT AS MATERIAL FOR PATIENCE.
LET ME USE SUCCESS AS MTERIAL FOR THANKSFULNESS.
LET ME USE TROUBLE  AS MATERIAL FOR PERSEVERANCE.
LET ME USE DANGER AS MATERIAL FOR COURAGE.
LET ME USE REPROACH AS MATERIAL FOR LONG SUFFERING.
LET ME USE PRAISE  AS MATERIAL FOR HUMILITY.
LET ME USE PLEASURES  AS MATERIAL FOR TEMPERANCE.
LET ME USE PAIN  AS MATERIAL FOR ENDURANCE.”
(John Baillie)