Courage. It is I. Do Not Be Afraid Fr Gary’s Thoughts 19th Sunday Ordinary Time August 9, 2026 Jesus dismisses the crowds, sends the disciples away in a boat and heads for the hills for some solitude and prayer with God (Mt 14:22-23). Meanwhile, the poor disciples are battling a terrible storm on the Sea of Galilee, a storm Jesus has deliberately sent them into. Jesus was no doubt aware of the struggles of his disciples, and the disciples must have wondered about