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Jesus and Beelzebul

Photo of a snail with crocosmia speaking the Shalom Snail couplet, "Jesus and Beelzebul."
“Jesus and Beelzebul”
A reflection on Luke 11:14-23
Friday of the Twenty-Seventh Week in Ordinary Time
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

In the clash of Jesus and Beelzebul, a miraculous healing sparks awe and accusations, revealing the battle between divine truth and envious lies.… Read the rest

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Divine Winebibbers

A snail on a red rose reflect on Acts 2:1-13: "Mighty wind whispers / Mysteries in mystic tongue / Divine winebibbers".
“Divine Winebibbers”
A reflection on Acts 2:1-13
Pentecost Sunday
©️2025 Gloria M. Chang

When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together. And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the entire house in which they were. Then

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If You Can!

Faith, Shalom Snail
“If You Can!”
A reflection on Mark 9:23-24 and Luke 1:37
Monday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time
©2022 Gloria M. Chang

Jesus said to him, “‘If you can!’ Everything is possible to one who has faith.” Then the boy’s father cried out, “I do believe, help my unbelief!”

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