
A reflection on Isaiah 49:8-15 and John 5:17-30
Wednesday of the Fourth Week in Lent
©️2026 Gloria M. Chang
In the depths of exile and despair, God whispers: “I will never forget you”—a promise fulfilled in Christ’s life-giving love.… Read the rest

Journey to Wholeness

In the depths of exile and despair, God whispers: “I will never forget you”—a promise fulfilled in Christ’s life-giving love.… Read the rest

Baruch 5:1-9
Psalm 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6
Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11
Luke 3:1-6
Israel’s exodus from Egyptian slavery into the Promised Land of “milk and honey” epitomizes humanity’s exodus from sin into the Promised Land of transfigured holiness.… Read the rest

Today’s prophecy and tomorrow’s fulfillment may look like exact opposites. In the first reading, God speaks to Jeremiah amid national chaos and despair.… Read the rest