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You Are the Son of God

You are the Son of God, Shalom Snail
“You are the Son of God”
A reflection on Mark 3:7-12
Thursday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time
©️2022 Gloria M. Chang

Even demons confess: “You are the Son of God”—yet still refuse to love him.

Jesus withdrew toward the sea with his disciples.

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The Farmer’s Patience

Photo of snail and crocus speaking the Shalom Snail couplet, "The Farmer's Patience."
“The Farmer’s Patience”
A reflection on James 5:7-11
Third Sunday of Advent (Year A)
©️2022 Gloria M. Chang

The farmer’s patience: Trusting God’s timing through drought and storm, awaiting the certain harvest of grace.

Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord.

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Journey Through a Samaritan Village

Photo of snail and hibiscus with text overlay of the Shalom Snail couplet, "Journey Through a Samaritan Village."
“Journey Through a Samaritan Village” Luke 9:51-56 and 2 Kings 1:9-12 “in a snailshell” Tuesday of the Twenty-Sixth Week in Ordinary Time ©️2021 Gloria M. Chang Revised in 2025

Jesus’ compassionate Journey Through a Samaritan Village reveals his universal love, contrasting the fiery zeal of James and John with his mission of grace.… Read the rest

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Saints Philip and James, Apostles

A snail and yellow tulips recite this couplet: "Hail Philip and James on the third of May, Apostles who followed Jesus the Way!"
“Saints Philip and James, Apostles”
©️2023 Gloria M. Chang

I am reminding you, brothers and sisters, of the Gospel I preached to you, which you indeed received and in which you also stand. Through it you are also being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you, unless you believed in vain.

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