Luke 11:3 (gift of bread and life)

* Welcome God every morning before your work by taking ~5 min to read this Living In Faith Exchange (LIFE) Group devotion (life-devotions.blogspot.com), which has snippets from Living Faith (livingfaith.com). All whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Col. 3:17

Give us each day our daily bread. Luke 11:3

Living Faith snippets: "Nurture us, Lord; feed us, Lord; and keep us ever mindful of the giver of all gifts." by Heather Wilson

Pat nuggets:
* Although msn.com had a couple minute video clip on "Fate of abortion right could define next presidency" (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/27022129#27022129 and the candidates acknowledge moral responsibility, why wasn't Roe vs Wade discussed at least as a key issue in the first two Presidential debates? Abortion is the ultimate "foot of the cross" issue (killing of innocent life). Abortion is the top issue of the election because the grandest and most basic issue is life...and in this case defending the defenseless (the unborn). Without life, the other issues don't matter...and all other issues are impacted by our respect of life. Therefore, we need leaders that will unify political parties on the issue of abortion and will build a culture of life for our nation. Abortion (life) is everyone's issue because God said so. 'Rescue those who are unjustly sentenced to death; don’t stand back and let them die' (Prov 24:11).

* Thank you Mom for choosing life and thanks to Grandma Mary for choosing life...through your prayers and actions you have truly defended the defenseless (unborn). Your birth is indeed a celebration...happy birthday, Mom (8 Oct)! We thank God for you!

40 Days for Life campaign (24 Sep to 2 Nov): Campaigns in 179 cities in 47 states (24/7 for 40 days). Please sign up to pray an hour in front your local abortion mill.

* Updates from the national director, David Bereit, at http://www.40daysforlife.com/.
* ProLife news: http://www.lifenews.com/

Our Prayers: Abortion's end, chastity, our enemies, our troops, natural disasters, depression/ despair, dementia, cancer cure, prisoners, leaders integrity, loss of loved ones, lack of faith
* Wed night is designated "pray with your family night" (Rosary, Bible reading, etc)...the family that prays together (even if geographically separate), stays together.

Faith Quote: 'Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you' (Jer 1:5).

Through Christ for ProLife,

Pat

Phil 4:13

* Today's Bible readings at www.usccb.org/nab/today.shtml. Reflection on readings at http://www.daily-meditations.org/index2.html

* Prayer: Prayer connects us with God's will & His miracles, thereby changing us & helping others. Wayne Watson lyrics, “When God's people pray, there is hope reborn, there is sin forgiven, and miracles you can't explain await!” 'If you pray that God will move a mountain and He doesn’t, assume Christ wants you to climb it instead & see Him.'

* Defend the unborn: 'Rescue those who are unjustly sentenced to death; don’t stand back and let them die' (Prov 24:11). 'Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you' (Jer 1:5). 'It is a great poverty that a child must die that you might lie as you wish' Blessed Mother Teresa. Prayer to End Abortion.

* Evangelization: Let's make room for non-believers (be a friend, make a friend, lead friend to Christ) and perpetual re-evangelization of self and those near us, by way of daily prayer (relationship) and following Christ's example of selfless love, mercy, and service.

Let's joyfully live out the Good News and gladly tell others about it (Mark 16:15)!