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though they (large ships) are so large and driven by fierce winds, they are steered by a
very small rudderˉ.
An excellent book, ˈMr. Peabody˅s Appleˉ speaks of a boy who spreads a rumor of Mr.
Peabody (a little league baseball coach) of stealing an apple. The rumor spreads and
only one boy (the boy who told the rumor) shows up for practice the next day. Mr. Pea-
body then takes a pillow, tears it open and lets the feathers fly in the wind. The boy ac-
knowledges his mistake and that Mr. Peabody did not steal the apple and want to make
up for the rumor. Mr. Peabody states, ˈchanging the minds of people who believe in a
rumor is like picking up every feather from a pillow case that has blown over a
field in the windˉ. Words do matter.
In the Gospel, Jesus is preparing his disciples for the time when they must be
strong to praise the new word of God and the glory of Jesus. He tells the
three, ˈnot to relate what they had seen to anyone, except when the Son of
Man had risen from the dead.ˉ The significance will be revealed to the disci-
ples upon Jesus rising on the third day and the true power of the disciples will
be imagined.
We are teachers, each and every day, and have the power to change the lives
of everyone who we come in contact. From a simple smile and a hello to em-
powering speeches, we have been give a true gift and hope to use it wisely and
often.
Prayer
Lord,
May we use the gift of speech to build relationships, empower our friends, co-
workers and family, raise resilient children and creates an environment that
speaks of peace.
Help us to persevere, as we live out our faith and serve as your disciples.
We ask this in your name,
Amen.
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Robert Gallo
Holy Family Parishioner, Holy Family School Parent,
Lead Retreat Leader in the Spirituality Program