Entries by Diane Palumbo

Sunday Reflection (October 20, 2024)

Sunday Reflection upon Isaiah 52:13-53:12 The band REM wrote and sang a profoundly reflective song in the 1980s: “Talk about the Passion.” The central part of the song cries out, “Not everyone can carry the weight of the world,” which is true. Yet the song also points out that we may engage in empty prayers […]

Sunday Reflection (October 13, 2024)

Sunday Reflection upon Job 23 In dire straits, Job desires a confrontation with God, yet he has trouble finding God. We have all been in a situation where God seems distant and hidden. Although God seems hidden from Job, Job is not hidden from God. Thus, Job has confidence in God even when God seems […]

Sunday Reflection (October 6, 2024)

 Sunday Reflection upon Psalm 8 Psalm 8 tells us that we have been entrusted with the weighty responsibility of stewardship over creation. This concept vastly differs from ancient Near Eastern myths in which the gods created humans to be enslaved and feed the gods. This concept was not the case with the ancient Israelite understanding: […]