One Loaf of Bread

Photo of snail and pines at waterfall speaking the couplet, "One Loaf of Bread."
โ€œOne Loaf of Breadโ€
A reflection on Mark 8:14-21
Tuesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time
ยฉ2022 Gloria M. Chang

In the boat with one loaf of bread, Jesus reveals deeper truth beyond physical hunger.

Gospel

Mark 8:14-21

They had forgotten to bring bread, and they had only one loaf with them in the boat.ย … Read the rest

The Sigh of Christ

Photo of snail and dahlia speaking the couplet, "The Sigh of Christ."
โ€œThe Sigh of Christโ€
A reflection on Mark 7:34 and Mark 8:11-13
Monday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time
ยฉ2022 Gloria M. Chang

Discover the profound sigh of Christ: healing the deaf, grieving the faithless Pharisees’ hardened hearts.

Gospel

Mark 7:32-35

And people brought to Jesus a deaf man who had a speech impediment and begged him to lay his hand on him.ย … Read the rest

Seven Loaves

Photo of snail and tulips speaking the couplet about seven loaves from Mark 8.
โ€œSeven Loavesโ€
A reflection on Mark 8:1-10
Saturday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time
ยฉ2022 Gloria M. Chang

Jesus multiplied seven loaves to feed thousands, prefiguring the abundant kingdom banquet for all nations.

Gospel

Mark 8:1-10

In those days when there again was a great crowd without anything to eat, Jesus summoned the disciples and said, โ€œMy heart is moved with pity for the crowd, because they have been with me now for three days and have nothing to eat. If… Read the rest

Ephphatha!

Photo of snail and dahlia bud speaking the couplet, "Ephphatha!" about Jesus healing the deaf-mute man in Mark 7.
โ€œEphphatha!โ€
A reflection on Mark 7:31-37
Friday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time
ยฉ2022 Gloria M. Chang

In Mark 7, Jesus heals the deaf mute, commanding โ€œEphphatha!โ€ to open ears and loosen tongues in divine mercy.

Gospel

Mark 7:31-37

Jesus left the district of Tyre and went by way of Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, into the district of the Decapolis. And… Read the rest

The Hound of Heaven and the Puppies

Photo of snail and crabapple blossoms with text overlay of the couplet, "The Hound of Heaven and the Puppies."
โ€œThe Hound of Heaven and the Puppiesโ€
A reflection on Mark 7:24-30
Thursday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time
ยฉ2022 Gloria M. Chang

A desperate mother’s wit turns “dogs” into cherished puppies, feasting on the Hound of Heaven’s mercy.

Gospel

Mark 7:24-30

Jesus went to the district of Tyre.ย … Read the rest

Kosher Hearts

Photo of snail and globe amaranth speaking the couplet, "Kosher Hearts."
โ€œKosher Heartsโ€
A reflection on Mark 7:14-23
Wednesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time
ยฉ2022 Gloria M. Chang

Cultivate kosher hearts: purity from within defeats evil, revealing God’s light.

Gospel

Mark 7:14-23

Jesus summoned the crowd again and said to them, โ€œHear me, all of you, and understand. Nothing… Read the rest

Like Incense

Photo of snail and tulips speaking the couplet, "Like Incense."
โ€œLike Incenseโ€
A reflection on Mark 7:1-13, Psalm 141:2
Tuesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time
ยฉ2022 Gloria M. Chang

Authentic worship aligns the heart with every word, drawing us into true communion with God.

Gospel

Mark 7:1-13

Now when the Pharisees with some scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered around him,ย they observed that some of his disciples ate their meals with unclean, that is, unwashed, hands.ย … Read the rest

The Tassels of Christ

Photo of snail and pansies with text overlay of couplet, "The Tassels of Christ."
โ€œThe Tassels of Christโ€
A reflection on Mark 6:53-56
Monday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time
ยฉ2022 Gloria M. Chang

Touch the tassels of Christโ€”where fidelity to God blossoms into tangible healing and divine grace.

After making the crossing, they came to land at Gennesaret and tied up there. As

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Salt and Light

Photo of snail and black cohosh speaking the couplet about salt and light.
โ€œSalt and Lightโ€
A reflection on Matthew 5:13-16
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
ยฉ2023 Gloria M. Chang

In a tasteless world, be salt and lightโ€”purifying, preserving, and radiating Christ’s covenant love to draw enemies into friendship with God.

Gospel

Jesus said to his disciples: “You are the salt of the earth.Read the rest

Sailing With Christ

Sailing With Christ, Shalom Snail
โ€œSailing with Christโ€
A reflection on Mark 6:30-34
Saturday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time
ยฉ2022โ€“2025 Gloria M. Chang

Sailing with Christ brings the rest your weary soul desperately needs.

The apostles gathered together with Jesus and reported all they had done and taught. HeRead the rest