Author Archive for: fumcgalax
Entries by Diane Palumbo
Sunday Reflection (April 3, 2022)
It is easy to rejoice in the resurrection, and neglect that part about “sharing in the sufferings of Christ,” which raises an interesting question: How do we share in the sufferings of Christ? We share in the sufferings of Christ when we extend mercy to those caught in sin. When we extend mercy to our […]
Prayer for the Week (April 3, 2022-April 9, 2022)
Let us ask our Father that we imitate his mercy: God of life, Jesus, your Son reveals to us that love is stronger than death, and you wish the sinner to live and to become new. May we no longer live in the past of sin but make us free for life and love. Give […]
Sunday Reflection (March 27, 2022)
Despite our hostility toward God and one another, God has taken the initiative, through Jesus Christ, to reconcile us and the world to God (2 Corinthians 5:17-18). This is indeed Good News! From God’s perspective, reconciliation has already been accomplished, but from our perspective, it is a different story. We still experience the brokenness of […]
Prayer for the Week (March 27, 2022-April 2, 2022)
Let us pray to God our Father that we experience the joy of his lasting forgiveness: God, when we have lost our way, when we seek false happiness in the dark land of sin, you send your Son to search for us and bring us back to you. Through the Holy Spirit, let us feel […]
Sunday Reflection (March 20, 2022)
We may witness bad events or outcomes to someone or a group of people and assume we are not as bad as they are and perhaps it served ‘em right. We may get so caught up in the sins and failures of others that we overlook our own sins and failures. It is then that […]
Prayer for the Week (March 20, 2022-March 26, 2022)
Let us pray that God give us the courage to repent and turn to him and to people in love: Patient God, we are reluctant and slow to make the change of heart we need. Give us the time to understand the extent of your mercy and your love which your Son Jesus showed us […]
