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Where’s the value?

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Cathy Trowbridge

I woke this morning questioning the value of my blogging. Because there’s only so much time in a day after sleeping, eating and praying and blogging isn’t a 5 minute thing. I wrote this at 6 am and am finally … Continue reading →

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Heart moves feet

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Cathy Trowbridge

Oh poor rich man!  You follow the commandments but ask for more.  You want to please God and grow closer but your many possessions stand in the way.  What stands in my way to growing closer to Christ?  Matthew 19:16-22 … Continue reading →

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Women of great faith

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Cathy Trowbridge

Yesterday was the feast of the Assumption of Mary, Mother of God.  Now we read about a woman of great faith who persistently sought out Jesus to heal her daughter.  What a great weekend of Scripture! Mary believed the impossible.  … Continue reading →

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Sowing and reaping

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Cathy Trowbridge

Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. If I choose to give little then I will receive little.  If I choose to give in abundance, I will be returned an abundance.  (2 … Continue reading →

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Spiritual gifts

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Cathy Trowbridge

I went to a Latin Mass today.  I am coming to love attending more often as I find the quietness and distinct movements with specific purpose draws me in to what is really occurring …. the sacrifice of Christ, the … Continue reading →

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Spiritually Directed

Posted on August 8, 2020 by Cathy Trowbridge

I know many of my followers are aware that I am in training to become a certified spiritual director.  Today’s Gospel (Matthew 17:14-20) hit me with what that would look like if I did not have faith the size of … Continue reading →

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Amazing Grace

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Cathy Trowbridge

Driving home yesterday from a short visit with family in Tennessee, we (a granddaughter, her husband and three children 2, 4 and 7 years old) stopped in Metropolis Illinois for a short break. Of course we had to go see … Continue reading →

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A Gathering

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Cathy Trowbridge

On a little vacation with many of my family….. and as I read today’s responsorial Psalm 102 tonight after a long day, I couldn’t help but think of how delighted the Lord must have been for us to be gathered … Continue reading →

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