A Prophet for All Nations

Photo of snail and black-eyed susans speaking the reflection on Luke 4:16-30: "Israelโ€™s prophets blessed Sidon and Syria. /
Disturbing truth drove hearers to hysteria."
โ€œA Prophet for All Nationsโ€
Luke 4:16-30 โ€œin a snailshellโ€
Monday of the Twenty-Second Week in Ordinary Time
ยฉ๏ธ2021 Gloria M. Chang

Gospel

Luke 4:16-30

He came to Nazareth, where he had grown up, and went according to his custom into the synagogue on the sabbath day.… Read the rest

The Dogged Faith of a Canaanite

Photo of snail in a crabapple blossom tree with text overlay of the reflection on Matthew 15:21-28: "The dogged faith of a Canaanite / Obtained the feast of the Israelite."
โ€œThe Dogged Faith of a Canaaniteโ€
Matthew 15:21-28 โ€œin a snailshellโ€
Wednesday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time
ยฉ๏ธ2021 Gloria M. Chang

Gospel

Matthew 15:21-28

Then Jesus went from that place and withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon.… Read the rest

Lord, Open Our Eyes

Photo of snail and snapdragon speaking the Shalom Snail couplet, "Lord, Open Our Eyes."
โ€œLord, Open Our Eyesโ€
A reflection on Luke 10:13-16
Friday of the Twenty-Sixth Week in Ordinary Time
ยฉ๏ธ2023 Gloria M. Chang

Lord, open our eyes to the transformative power of your miracles, calling us to
restoration and unity in Christ.

โ€œWoe to you, Chorazin!

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The Jar of Flour Shall Not Go Empty

โ€œThe Jar of Flour Shall Not Go Emptyโ€
1 Kings 17:10-16 โ€œin a snailshellโ€
ยฉ๏ธ2021 Gloria M. Chang

In those days, Elijah the prophet went to Zarephath. When he arrived at the entrance of the city, a widow was there gathering sticks; he called out to her, โ€œPlease bring me a small cupful of water to drink.โ€

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