Jonah and Jesus

Photo of three snails on tulips next to a waterfall speaking the Shalom Snail poem.
“Jonah and Jesus”
Matthew 12:38-42 in a tercet
Monday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

Gospel

Matthew 12:38-42

Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to him, “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.”… Read the rest

What Does Rest Look Like?

“My Yoke Is Easy”
Matthew 11:28-30 “in a snailshell”
Thursday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang (Revised in 2024)

Gospel

Matthew 11:28-30

“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.… Read the rest

The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Photo of snail and white bleeding hearts with text overlay of the couplet, "Finding Jesus in the Father's heart, Mary kept him in her mother's heart."
“And his mother kept all these things in her heart”
A reflection on Luke 2:49-51
Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

Gospel

Luke 2:41-51

Each year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover, and when he was twelve years old, they went up according to festival custom.… Read the rest

David’s Messianic Prophecy

Photo of snail and tulip speaking the couplet, "By the Spirit of the Lord, David called his son "Lord."
“David’s Messianic Prophecy”
Mark 12:35-37 “in a snailshell”
Friday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

Gospel

Mark 12:35-37

As Jesus was teaching in the temple area he said, “How do the scribes claim that the Messiah is the son of David?… Read the rest

Resurrected Saints Shall Fly

Photo of snail and snowmound spirea shrub speaking the couplet, "Resurrected saints shall fly like angels in paradise!"
“Resurrected Saints Shall Fly”
Mark 12:18-27 “in a snailshell”
Wednesday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

Gospel

Mark 12:18-27

Some Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to him and put this question to him, saying, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us, ‘If someone’s brother dies, leaving a wife but no child, his brother must take the wife and raise up descendants for his brother.’… Read the rest

Feed My Lambs

A baby snail and white bleeding hearts reflect on John 21:15-19: Peter thrice vowed, “I love thee.” Jesus made a Shepherd’s plea:  “Feed my lambs and follow me.”
“Feed My Lambs”
John 21:15-19 in a tercet
Friday of the Seventh Week of Easter
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

Gospel

John 21:15-19

When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” … Read the rest

I Am Not Alone

Photo of snail and tulip with text overlay of John 16:32, "I am not alone, for the Father is with me."
“I Am Not Alone”
John 16:32, abridged
Monday of the Seventh Week of Easter
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

The one who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone, because I always do what is pleasing to him.

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Beyond Figures

Photo of snail and 3 tulips speaking John 16:25, "The hour is coming when I shall no longer speak to you in figures but tell you plainly of the Father." This illustrates the post title, "Beyond Figures."
“Beyond Figures”
John 16:25
Saturday of the Sixth Week of Easter
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

At present we see indistinctly, as in a mirror, but then face to face. At present I know partially; then I shall know fully, as I am fully known.

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Releasing the Holy Spirit

A snail and a tulip speak John 16:7: "It is better for you that I go so that the Paraclete will come to you."
“Releasing the Holy Spirit”
John 16:7, adapted and abridged
Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Easter
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

Paraklétos is variously translated as Paraclete, Advocate, Intercessor, Consoler, Comforter, Helper, Strengthener, Standby, and Counselor. Paraclete, the Anglicized form of the Greek word, is used here to represent all possible translations.… Read the rest