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Rebuking the wind
In the gospel message today, Christ is found in the boat with his disciples at sea. A great wind comes up and they are terrified. They ask our Lord to save them from perishing. His answer? “Why are you so … Continue reading
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Tagged #Trust, Catholic, Christian, faith, Gospel, Inspiration, love, prayer, Rebuking the sea, Spiritual direction
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Good Bones
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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Tagged faith, God, Gospel, Hope, mission, plan, purpose
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Where’s the value?
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
Judging or being judged
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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Tagged #Charity, #Trust, Gospel, Herod, Hope, judgement, Judging, prayer, Repentance, Saving face
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New and Old
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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Tagged #Trust, #truth, 40 weeks, Adoration, faith, family, Gospel, Heart, Hope, Inspiration, Journey, Kingdom of heaen, love, Mental Prayer, Potter, prayer
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Something greater
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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Tagged #Trust, ApostoliViae, Catholic, Christianity, community, faith, Gospel, Hope, Inspiration, Investiture, Jesus, Jonah, love, witness
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Hear His voice
“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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Tagged #repent, #truth, child of God, Christianity, Daily examination, death, faith, Fear, Gospel, Heart, innocent, love, pandemic
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Division or Invitation?
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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Tagged #Division, #Invitation, #Religious, #Sisters, #truth, Catholic, Christianity, family, Gospel, Priests, religion
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