The Root of Jesse, Day 2

Photo of snail and rosebud speaking Isaiah 11:2a, "The spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him: a spirit of wisdom and of understanding."
โ€œThe Root of Jesse, Day 2โ€
Isaiah 11:2a
ยฉ๏ธ2020 Gloria M. Chang

True wisdom is not mere knowledgeโ€”it is the Spirit-given skill to discern, to craft, and to build what endures, from the tabernacle in the wilderness to the eternal house of God.… Read the rest

My Words Will Not Pass Away

โ€œMy Words Will Not Pass Awayโ€
Mark 13:31
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
ยฉ๏ธ2021 Gloria M. Chang

Readings

Daniel 12:1-3
Hebrews 10:11-14, 18
Mark 13:24-32

Who is the โ€œSon of Manโ€?

The sun, moon, and stars, symbolizing earthly powers, shine for a time but eventually fade (Mark 13:24-25).… Read the rest

Zero to Infinity

โ€œThe Invincible Crossโ€
A reflection on 1 Corinthians 1:22-25
Third Sunday of Lent (Year B)
ยฉ๏ธ2024 Gloria M. Chang

Brothers and sisters:
Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, 
but we proclaim Christ crucified, 
a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, 
but to those who are called, Jews and Greeks alike, 
Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

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Heavenly Pipers

24th Week in Ordinary Time, Wednesday (Year II)

Jesus said to the crowds: โ€œTo what shall I compare the people of this generation? What are they like? They are like children who sit in the marketplace and call to one another, โ€˜We played the flute for you, but you did not dance.

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