I Am Not Alone

A snail and a tulip reflect on John 16:32: "I am not alone, for the Father is with me."
โ€œI Am Not Aloneโ€
John 16:32, abridged
Monday of the Seventh Week of Easter
ยฉ๏ธ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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Lent, Day 32

A snail and a hyacinth shoot reflect on John 8:56-58 and recite this couplet: "The seed of Christ was seen by Abraham; Before Abraham came to. be, I AM."
โ€œLent, Day 32โ€
A reflection on John 8:56-58
Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent
ยฉ๏ธ2022 Gloria M. Chang

Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever keeps my word will never see death.โ€ So the Jews said to him, โ€œNow we are sure that you are possessed.

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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 30

A purple hosta flower and a snail speak John 8:28, "When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will realize that I AM."
โ€œLent, Day 30โ€
John 8:28 from the Gospel at Mass
Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Lent
ยฉ๏ธ2021 Gloria M. Chang

And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.โ€

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The New Law Inscribed by the Finger of God

A spring crocus and a snail recite the couplet, "The new Moses wrote with the finger of God / A New Law in dust by the Spirit of God."
โ€œThe New Law Inscribed by the Finger of Godโ€
A reflection on John 8:1-11 and 1 Corinthians 15:45-49
Fifth Sunday of Lent (Year C)
ยฉ๏ธ2022 Gloria M. Chang

Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. But early in the morning he arrived again in the temple area, and all the people started coming to him, and he sat down and taught them.

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Guiding Light

โ€œGuiding Lightโ€
Psalm 119:105
Meditation on Light, Series II, Day 2
ยฉ๏ธ2021 Gloria M. Chang

I am the light of the world.
Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness,
but will have the light of life.

John 8:12

Traditional Chinese Translation

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