Author Archive for: fumcgalax
Entries by Diane Palumbo
Sunday Reflection (November 15, 2020)
In ancient Israel, the proper worship of Yahweh entailed the fair and just treatment of everyone in society, especially the most vulnerable. The failure of the ancient Israelites led Zephaniah to call the day of the Lord a day of darkness and gloom (Zephaniah 1:7-18). Lest we become arrogant, think of our society’s reliance upon […]
Prayer for the Week (November 15-November 21)
Let us pray that our prayers rise like incense in the presence of the Lord: Almighty Father, strong is your justice and great is your mercy. Protect us in the burdens and challenges of life. Shield our minds from the distortion of pride and enfold our desire with the beauty of truth. Help us become […]
Prayer for the Week (November 8-November 14)
Let us pray that our life not turn our faith into a lie: Lord God, through the Holy Spirit, you keep speaking your Word to us revealed in Jesus Christ. May we listen to that Word and may that Word change our mentality and our ways for all to see and to follow. May it be […]
Sunday Reflection (November 8, 2020)
Paul urges us to live a life worthy of God (1 Thessalonians 2:1-13). It is a huge responsibility to live an authentic Christian life of integrity in which our Gospel proclamation matches how we live among others. I wish I could tell you that I am flawless in this regard, but that would not be true. […]
