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The Cross and the Copper Serpent

Photo of snail and pink turtlehead speaking the Shalom Snail poem, "The Cross and the Copper Serpent."
“The Cross and the Copper Serpent”
A reflection on Numbers 21:4-9 and John 3:13-17
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
©️2022 Gloria M. Chang

First Reading

Numbers 21:4-9

From Mount Hor they set out by way of the Red Sea, to bypass the land of Edom, but the people’s patience was worn out by the journey; so the people complained against God and Moses, “Why have you brought us up from Egypt to die in the wilderness, where there is no food or water?… Read the rest

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A Samaritan’s Thank You

Photo of snail and pink turtleheads with text overlay of the Shalom Snail couplet, "A Samaritan's Thank You."
“A Samaritan’s Thank You” Luke 17:11-19 “in a snailshell” Wednesday of the Thirty-Second Week in Ordinary Time ©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

How does a Samaritan’s thank you reveal the power of gratitude in faith?

As he continued his journey to Jerusalem, he traveled through Samaria and Galilee.

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If You Can!

Faith, Shalom Snail
“If You Can!”
A reflection on Mark 9:23-24 and Luke 1:37
Monday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time
©2022 Gloria M. Chang

Jesus said to him, “‘If you can!’ Everything is possible to one who has faith.” Then the boy’s father cried out, “I do believe, help my unbelief!”

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