The Parable of the Midnight Guest

Photo of snail and New Guinea impatiens with text overlay of the Shalom Snail couplet, "The Parable of the Midnight Guest."
โ€œThe Parable of the Midnight Guestโ€
A reflection on Luke 11:5-13
Thursday of the Twenty-Seventh Week in Ordinary Time
ยฉ๏ธ2022 Gloria M. Chang

The Parable of the Midnight Guest reveals Jesusโ€™ powerful message about Godโ€™s boundless hospitality, urging us to trust boldly in his divine provision.… Read the rest

A Prophet for All Nations

โ€œA Prophet for All Nationsโ€
Luke 4:16-30 โ€œin a snailshellโ€
Monday of the Twenty-Second Week in Ordinary Time
ยฉ๏ธ2021 Gloria M. Chang

He came to Nazareth, where he had grown up, and went according to his custom into the synagogue on the sabbath day.

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The Narrow Gate

Photo of snail on coneflowers with the Shalom Snail couplet above.
โ€œThe Narrow Gateโ€
A reflection on Luke 13:22-30
Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C)
ยฉ๏ธ2022 Gloria M. Chang

Jesus passed through towns and villages, teaching as he went and making his way to Jerusalem. Someone asked him, “Lord, will only a few people be saved?โ€

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Paradox of Peace

A snail and begonias speaking the Shalom Snail couplet.
โ€œParadox of Peaceโ€
A reflection on Luke 12:49-53
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C)
ยฉ๏ธ2022 Gloria M. Chang

โ€œI have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing! There is a baptism with which I must be baptized, and how great is my anguish until it is accomplished! Do

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Lent, Day 32

A snail and a hyacinth shoot reflect on John 8:56-58 and recite this couplet: "The seed of Christ was seen by Abraham; Before Abraham came to. be, I AM."
โ€œLent, Day 32โ€
A reflection on John 8:56-58
Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent
ยฉ๏ธ2022 Gloria M. Chang

Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever keeps my word will never see death.โ€ So the Jews said to him, โ€œNow we are sure that you are possessed.

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The Sleep of Adam and Abram

Sleep of Adam and Abram, Shalom Snail
โ€œThe Sleep of Adam and Abramโ€
A reflection on Genesis 2:21-24 and 15:1-18
Second Sunday of Lent (Year C)
ยฉ๏ธ2022 Gloria M. Chang

So theย Lordย God cast a deep sleep on the man, and while he was asleep, he took out one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh.ย 

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Citizens of Heaven

Photo of snail and snapdragon speaking the Shalom Snail couplet, "Citizens of Heaven."
โ€œCitizens of Heavenโ€
Philippians 3:20-21 โ€œin a snailshellโ€
Friday of the Thirty-First Week in Ordinary Time (Year II)
ยฉ๏ธ2022 Gloria M. Chang

What does it mean to live as a citizen of heaven in a world focused on earthly desires?

Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us. For many,

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The Parable of the Yeast

โ€œThe Parable of the Yeastโ€
Luke 13:20-21 โ€œin a snailshellโ€
ยฉ๏ธ2021 Gloria M. Chang

Again he said, โ€œTo what shall I compare the kingdom of God? It is like yeast that a woman took and mixed in with three measures of wheat flour until the whole batch of dough was leavened.โ€

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