Heaven’s Nest

Photo of snail among autumn leaves with text overlay of the Shalom Snail couplet, "Heaven's Nest."
โ€œHeavenโ€™s Nestโ€
A reflection on Luke 16:1-8
Friday of the Thirty-First Week in Ordinary Time
ยฉ๏ธ2023 Gloria M. Chang

How can we build a true heaven’s nest by sharing our wealth with those in need?

Jesus said to his disciples, “A rich man had a steward who was reported to him for squandering his property.

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The Shrewd Steward and Zacchaeus

Photo of snail and marigold speaking the Shalom Snail couplet, "The Shrewd Steward and Zacchaeus."
โ€œThe Shrewd Steward and Zacchaeusโ€
A reflection on Luke 16:1-13; 19:1-10
Sunday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time (Year C)
ยฉ๏ธ2022 Gloria M. Chang
Revised in 2025


The Shrewd Steward and Zacchaeus teach us to transform worldly wealth into charity for eternal life in Luke 16:1-13 and 19:1-10.… Read the rest

The Prudent Steward

Parable of the Dishonest Steward

31st Week in Ordinary Time, Friday (Year II)

Philippians 3:17โ€”4:1; Luke 16:1-8

After the parables of the lost sheep, lost coin, and prodigal son, the dramatis personae (shepherd/sheep, woman/coin, father/son) morphed into a rich man and his steward.… Read the rest