You Are the Son of God

You are the Son of God, Shalom Snail
โ€œYou are the Son of Godโ€
A reflection on Mark 3:7-12
Thursday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time
ยฉ๏ธ2022 Gloria M. Chang

Even demons confess: โ€œYou are the Son of Godโ€โ€”yet still refuse to love him.

Jesus withdrew toward the sea with his disciples.

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Shabbat Shalom

Photo of snail and tulip speaking the couplet, "Shabbat Shalom."
โ€œShabbat Shalomโ€
A reflection on Mark 3:1-6
Wednesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time
ยฉ๏ธ2022 Gloria M. Chang

Shabbat Shalom: Jesus heals a man with the withered hand, revealing the Sabbath as a day of wholeness and restoration.

Again he entered the synagogue.

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The Healing of a Paralytic

Photo of snail and pink turtlehead speaking the couplet about the healing of a paralytic.
โ€œThe Healing of a Paralyticโ€
Mark 2:1-12 โ€œin a snailshellโ€
Friday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
ยฉ๏ธ2022 Gloria M. Chang

Through bold faith, friends lower a paralytic to Jesus, revealing His divine authority in the healing of a paralyticโ€”body and soul.… Read the rest

Jesus Touches a Leper

Photo of snail and rosehip speaking the Shalom Snail couplet, "Jesus Touches a Leper."
โ€œJesus Touches a Leperโ€
A reflection on Mark 1:40-45
Thursday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
ยฉ๏ธ2022 Gloria M. Chang

A leper came to him and kneeling down begged him and said, โ€œIf you wish, you can make me clean.โ€ Moved

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Christ Draws the City

Photo of snail and pieris japonica speaking the Shalom Snail couplet about Christ's healing power.
โ€œChrist Draws the Cityโ€
Mark 1:32-34 โ€œin a snailshellโ€
Wednesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
ยฉ๏ธ2022 Gloria M. Chang

The whole city gathered at Peter’s door, drawn by Christ’s healing power that silences demons and restores shalom.

On leaving the synagogue he entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John. Simonโ€™s

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Yeshua at the Jordan River

Photo of snail and plant by a waterfall speaking the Shalom Snail couplet, "Yeshua at the Jordan River."
โ€œYeshua at the Jordan Riverโ€
A reflection on Matthew 3:1-12
Second Sunday of Advent (Year A)
ยฉ๏ธ2022 Gloria M. Chang

Yeshua at the Jordan River: where Joshua, Elijah, and the Bridegroom converge to fulfill every ancient promise.

In those days John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea and saying, โ€œRepent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!โ€ It

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A Blind Beggar Glorifies God

Photo of snail and dahlia speaking the Shalom Snail couplet, "A Blind Beggar Glorifies God."
โ€œA Blind Beggar Glorifies Godโ€
A reflection on Luke 18:35-43
Monday of the Thirty-Third Week in Ordinary Time
ยฉ๏ธ2022 Gloria M. Chang

What can we learn from a blind beggar who glorifies God through persistent faith amid rejection?

As Jesus approached Jericho a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging, and hearing a crowd going by, he inquired what was happening. They

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Spiritual Dropsy

Photo of snail and celosia argentea speaking the Shalom Snail couplet, "Spiritual Dropsy."
โ€œSpiritual Dropsyโ€
A reflection on Luke 14:1-6
Friday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time
ยฉ๏ธ2023 Gloria M. Chang

How does the healing of spiritual dropsy reveal the tension between divine mercy and human pride in Jesusโ€™ encounter with the Pharisees?… Read the rest

Set Free on the Sabbath

Photo of snail and autumn crocuses speaking the Shalom Snail couplet, "Set Free on the Sabbath."
โ€œSet Free on the Sabbathโ€ Luke 13:10-17 โ€œin a snailshellโ€ Monday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time ยฉ๏ธ2021 Gloria M. Chang

How does Jesusโ€™ healing of the crippled woman reveal what it truly means to be set free on the Sabbath?… Read the rest