For 1 August 2011, Monday of 18th week, based on Matthew 14:22-36
Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but by this time the boat, battered by the waves, was far from the land, for the wind was against them. And early in the morning he came walking toward them on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, “It is a ghost!†And they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, “Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.†Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.†He said, “Come.†So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came toward Jesus. But when he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!†Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?†When they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.â€
Scripture passage from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright 1989, 1993, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
About Patricia Robinson, Lay Dominican
Patricia was the european representative on first International Council of Lay Dominicans. Mother of seven, widow
1 Aug 2011
Take heart, it is I
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Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but by this time the boat, battered by the waves, was far from the land, for the wind was against them. And early in the morning he came walking toward them on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, “It is a ghost!†And they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, “Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.†Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.†He said, “Come.†So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came toward Jesus. But when he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!†Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?†When they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.â€
Scripture passage from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright 1989, 1993, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
About Patricia Robinson, Lay Dominican
Patricia was the european representative on first International Council of Lay Dominicans. Mother of seven, widow