Before the Foundation of the World

A snail and three tulips reflect on John 17:20-26 and Ephesians 1:3-6: "Love has no beginning but made all things to be. Abba, before all worlds, called us to unity."
โ€œBefore the Foundation of the Worldโ€
A reflection on John 17:20-26 and Ephesians 1:3-6
Seventh Sunday of Easter (Year C)
ยฉ๏ธ2022 Gloria M. Chang

โ€œI pray not only for them, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, so that they may all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I in you, that they also may be in us, that the world may believe that you sent me. And

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The Invincible Christ

A snail on a daffodil and a hyacinth speak John 14:30: "The ruler of this world has no power over me."
โ€œThe Invincible Christโ€
Abridged from John 14:30
Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Easter
ยฉ๏ธ2021 Gloria M. Chang

But if it is by the Spirit of God that I drive out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

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The Holy Spirit, Our Teacher

A snail and crabapple blossoms speak John 14:26: "The Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things."
โ€œThe Holy Spirit, Our Teacherโ€
Abridged from John 14:26
Monday of the Fifth Week of Easter
ยฉ๏ธ2021 Gloria M. Chang

When the Advocate comes whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth that proceeds from the Father, he will testify to me.

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I Am in the Father

A snail and a magnolia flower speak John 14:10: "Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me?"
โ€œI Am in the Fatherโ€
John 14:10
Saturday of the Fourth Week of Easter
ยฉ๏ธ2021 Gloria M. Chang

No one has ever seen God. The only Son, God, who is at the Fatherโ€™s side, has revealed him.

John 1:18

Do you not believe that I am in the Father
and the Father is in me?

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The Way, the Truth, and the Life

A snail and tulips speak John 14:6: "I AM the Way and the Truth and the Life."
โ€œThe Way, the Truth, and the Lifeโ€
John 14:6
Friday of the Fourth Week of Easter
ยฉ๏ธ2021 Gloria M. Chang

โ€œI am the way and the truth and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through me.โ€

John 14:6

I AM the Way
and the Truth
and the Life.

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Lent, Day 31

Two snails on yellow leaves speak John 8:31-32: "If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
โ€œLent, Day 31โ€
John 8:31-32 from the Gospel at Mass
Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent
ยฉ๏ธ2021 Gloria M. Chang

โ€œI am the way and the truth and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through me.โ€

John 14:6

If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples, 
and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.

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Lent, Day 29

Two snails moving on a mossy path recite Psalm 23:4, "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for you are with me."
โ€œLent, Day 29โ€
Psalm 23:4 from the Responsorial Psalm
Monday of the Fifth Week of Lent
ยฉ๏ธ2021 Gloria M. Chang

โ€œLet not your hearts be troubled;
believe in God, believe also in me.โ€

John 14:1

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I fear no evil, for you are with me.

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Beholding the Father in the Son

โ€œBeholding the Father in the Sonโ€
A reflection on John 14:1-12
Fifth Sunday of Easter (Year A)
ยฉ๏ธ2023 by Gloria M. Chang

โ€œDo not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me. In my Fatherโ€™s house there are many dwelling places.

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Jars of Clay

Icon of Elijah with the Widow and Her Son by an anonymous Russian icon painter (from the Tretyakov Gallery)

10th week in Ordinary Time, Tuesday (Year II)

1 Kings 17:7-16, Psalm 4, Matthew 5:13-16

โ€œYou are the light of the worldโ€โ€”a torch lit by the transfiguring Light of the Trinity.… Read the rest