Author Archive for: fumcgalax
Entries by Diane Palumbo
Sunday Reflection (July 5, 2020)
The tenor of God’s Word reveals God’s concern for the poor, the weak, and the vulnerable. Is that our concern also? Do our concerns align with God’s? Christ himself offers us that well-known invitation: “Come unto Me” in the Gospel of Matthew (11:28-30). Jesus gives us the hope that God has not given up on us. Indeed, God will strengthen […]
Prayer for the Week (July 5-July 11)
Let us pray that we grow in union with the One who fulfills our heart’s desire: Almighty God, you have made us for yourself and our hearts are restless until they find their rest in you. Lead us by your Spirit so that we live to your glory. We make this prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen. (NZPB)
Prayer for the Week (June 28-July 4)
Let us pray for the gift to reject the darkness of sin: Father in heaven, the light of Jesus has scattered the darkness of hatred and sin. Called to that light, we ask you for your guidance. Form our lives in your truth and our heats in your love. We ask this through Christ our Lord. (Sunday Missal)
Sunday Reflection (June 28, 2020)
On the one hand, we can consent and give malice, revenge, sheer self-interest, deceit, jealously, and other sins control over our lives. On the other hand, we can present ourselves to God as instruments of righteousness (Romans 6:12-13). If you are not presenting yourself fully to God, I am not here to browbeat you and say […]
