tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post5207241913667045826..comments2024-02-26T09:30:54.111-06:00Comments on Domine, da mihi hanc aquam!: Exercise faith, don't measure it. . .Fr. Philip Powell, OPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14970857401221305221noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-85713893577144269722014-08-10T06:12:14.944-05:002014-08-10T06:12:14.944-05:00It's good that you were annoyed. So were the d...It's good that you were annoyed. So were the disciples. So was I. Jesus tells us that we have a "little faith" and then tells us that our faith can be "as small as a mustard seed"! What??? <br /><br />Thanks for the response.Fr. Philip Powell, OPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970857401221305221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-91301497218321888452014-08-09T19:23:12.881-05:002014-08-09T19:23:12.881-05:00I figured it out, so it is probably just me: Afte...I figured it out, so it is probably just me: After I have prayed (briefly) with the readings each morning, I want to find someone with whom to discuss the reading, ask questions, think about answers, express thoughts, study, etc... So, I look toward the homily to satisfy some of that desire, and when a homily, like this one, doesn't get right down to business, it annoys me. I really liked it beginning at "Tell us, Lord...." and would have been happy if you had left out everything previous to that sentence. Because the rest of the homily was quite excellent, especially for a daily-Mass homily, and (for me at least) put a different and needed spin on "faith", reminding me to move away from thoughts of measuring or possessing and toward exercising ... or allowing, the faith I have been gifted to grow in trust of God and His love. <br /><br />I was home when I heard it this morning, so you got a hearty "AMEN!" from me when you concluded. Thank you! It was much appreciated. Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05485793986602894527noreply@blogger.com