Plant a Garden
If you don’t have a storm like we hear about in today’s Gospel, create your own garden in a dedicated space in your backyard or in pots. Plant your seeds in rich soil and water them as needed. Be sure they get the right amount of sunlight. Over time, you can watch your seeds grow!
Prayer of St. Teresa of Avila
Pray this prayer before bedtime to let the peace of Christ envelop your family.
Let nothing disturb you,
Let nothing frighten you,
All things are passing away:
God never changes.
Patience obtains all things
Whoever has God lacks nothing;
God alone suffices.
In the Prayers of the Faithful, we offer prayers to God for the salvation of all. How do we respond to each of those prayers?
Write out the verse from Isaiah 41:10 and
place it in a spot that will be a daily reminder for your family to trust God
in times of fear: “Do not fear: I am with you; do not be anxious: I am your
God. I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my
victorious right hand” – Isaiah 41:10.
The Sea of Galilee's location makes it subject to sudden and violent storms as the wind comes over the eastern mountains and drops suddenly onto the sea, which is 700 feet below sea level. Storms are especially likely when an east wind blows cool air over the warm air that covers the sea. The cold air (being heavier) drops as the warm air rises. This sudden change can produce surprisingly furious storms in a short time, just as it did in Jesus' day.
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