Three Witnesses to the Victory of the Son

Photo of snail and rose with text overlay of a poetic quatrain on the 1 John 5:5-13 reflection.
โ€œThree Witnesses to the Victory of the Sonโ€
A reflection on 1 John 5:5-13
Friday after Epiphany
ยฉ๏ธ2026 Gloria M. Chang

A reflection on 1 John 5:5-13 for Friday after Epiphany: John proclaims three enduring witnessesโ€”the Spirit, the water, and the bloodโ€”that testify to Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the source of victory over the world and eternal life.… Read the rest

From Aleph to Tav

โ€œFrom Aleph to Tavโ€
Mark 12:28-34 โ€œin a snailshellโ€
Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
ยฉ๏ธ2021 Gloria M. Chang

Readings:

Deuteronomy 6:2-6 
Hebrews 7:23-28
Mark 12:28-34

Blueprint for Freedom

After the exodus from Egypt and its polytheistic culture, Moses leads the Israelites into the wilderness to begin a long journey of divine pedagogy and discipline.… Read the rest

Momentary Affliction

โ€œMomentary Afflictionsโ€
A reflection on 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1
Sunday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time (Year B)
ยฉ๏ธ2024 Gloria M. Chang

Brothers and sisters: Since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, I believed, therefore I spoke, we too believe and therefore we speak, knowing that the one who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and place us with you in his presence.

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