Deacon Greg's Homily 8-13-17
Navigating Chaotic Waters… (Note: Occasionally I write and present the Homily from a more bulleted outline... This is one of those times. Thanks! -GT) A Deep Sea Fishing in the Gulf Family Vacation Year One: Awesome Deep Sea Fishing (Gulf smooth as glass)! Family Vacation Year Two: Recreate the magic of another deep sea fishing trip! Mistake: Cloudy Skies, A Few Sprinkles and Rough Water! Brother, Sister and I start out of the marina up in the crows nest! We All Got Sea Sick Before We’re Even Out of the Bay! Memory: Dad worked through the “green gills” and continued to Fish! After all, he had a lot invested in that trip, and “ENCOURAGED” us to come out and fish! The Moral of the Story... Be like DAD, and keep fishing through the chaos (and sickness!) WE COULD FOCUS ON SYMBOLISM… EARTHQUAKE - CHAOS, WHISPER = PRAYER BOAT = CHURCH, WATER = WORLD, CHRIST = CALM But I’d like to focus on our Call to be Prophets & Disciples in a Chaotic World! DISCIPLE! In Matthew’s