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Lose It All, Gain It All

Photo of snail and tulips with text overlay of the poem, "Lose It All, Gain It All."
“Lose It All, Gain It All”
A reflection on Mark 10:28-31
Tuesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

Gospel

Mark 10:28-31

Peter began to say to him, “We have given up everything and followed you.” Jesus said, “Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands for my sake and for the sake of the gospel who will not receive a hundred times more now in this present age: houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and eternal life in the age to come.… Read the rest

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From Rome to Arabia

Photo of snail and tulips speaking the Pentecost couplet, "From Rome to Arabia."
“From Rome to Arabia”
Acts 2:5-11 “in a snailshell”
Pentecost Sunday
©️2023 Gloria M. Chang

Gospel

Acts 2:1-11

When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together. And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the entire house in which they were.… Read the rest

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Uncountable Marvels

“Uncountable Marvels” (2 panels)
A reflection on John 21:25
Saturday of the Seventh Week of Easter
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

It is this disciple who testifies to these things and has written them, and we know that his testimony is true. There are also many other things that Jesus did, but if these were to be described individually, I do not think the whole world would contain the books that would be written.

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Glory and Love in Trinity

A snail and three tulips reflect on John 17:20-26: "Abba in me and I in thee: Glory and Love in Trinity!"
“Glory and Love in Trinity”
John 17:20-26 “in a snailshell”
Thursday of the Seventh Week of Easter
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

Gospel

John 17:20-26

“I 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. … Read the rest

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I Am Not Alone

Photo of snail and tulip with text overlay of John 16:32, "I am not alone, for the Father is with me."
“I Am Not Alone”
John 16:32, abridged
Monday of the Seventh Week of Easter
©️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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Beyond Figures

Photo of snail and 3 tulips speaking John 16:25, "The hour is coming when I shall no longer speak to you in figures but tell you plainly of the Father." This illustrates the post title, "Beyond Figures."
“Beyond Figures”
John 16:25
Saturday of the Sixth Week of Easter
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

At present we see indistinctly, as in a mirror, but then face to face. At present I know partially; then I shall know fully, as I am fully known.

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The Spirit Will Guide You

“The Spirit Will Guide You”
John 16:13, adapted and abridged
Wednesday of the Sixth Week of Easter
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

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Spirit of Truth

A snail and tulips speak John 15:26: "The Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father will testify to me."
“Spirit of Truth”
John 15:26
Monday of the Sixth Week of Easter
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

When they lead you away and hand you over, do not worry beforehand about what you are to say. But say whatever will be given to you at that hour.

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