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Good Bones

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Cathy Trowbridge

For this purpose…. Jesus came for and with a purpose. Most of what we do in life is for a purpose – seldom is it just a random act. We might think it’s random, but likely we’ve had it on … Continue reading →

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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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Judging or being judged

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Cathy Trowbridge

How do we go about our days without feeling judged or casting a judging thought?  Do I answer a question or act in light of how I think someone will think of me?  In today’s Gospel, Herod really didn’t want … Continue reading →

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New and Old

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Cathy Trowbridge

I’m in the front half of an “at home” retreat with a friend using the book 40 weeks  by Fr. William Watson, SJ.  We are in week 11.  I am to write a letter to Jesus asking for his help … Continue reading →

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Something greater

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Cathy Trowbridge

Taking a few days off of writing gives a greater perspective in this new effort to share the Gospel daily with blogging. Who am I really talking to?  It is to you, the reader; however it is mainly to my … Continue reading →

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Hear His voice

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Cathy Trowbridge

“If today you hear his voice, harden not your heart.” That was the Gospel Acclamation for today.  It came before we read Matthew 11:20-24.   Jesus speaks of the towns in which many healings took place.  He reproaches  them because … Continue reading →

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Division or Invitation?

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Cathy Trowbridge

Today’s Gospel is compelling.  See Matthew 10:34-11:1    At first glance it looks like a very dictating and demanding Jesus. I wrote about it recently (See Spreading the word) and thought about the divisional side of relationships with Christ and … Continue reading →

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