Monday – First Week of Advent Gospel – Matthew 8:5-11 Have a Little Faith Church of the Beatitudes, Upper Galilee Way back when I was little, I remember our family went to the movies. It was my first horror movie (The Fly) and it did not go well. Every few minutes I kept asking to go to the bathroom. My Dad finally caught on, and he ended up having me sit next to him. And until the movie ended, every time a scary part came on screen, he would take his hat and cover my eyes. Yes, my Dad never went anywhere without his hat. Was I embarrassed? Teased or singled out for my fear? Not in the least! In fact, what I felt was safe; I felt a tremendous sense of faith! My Dad was looking out for me. He didn’t berate me or tell me to ‘man’ up. I felt protected and covered, not only by his hat, but by his love! That is what I see in today’s Gospel. The Roman centurion had FAITH! He trusted that Jesus would lo...