Mar 31, 2017
In this week’s edition of our weekly Wednesday newsletter, Scott reflected on John Keble, who we remembered on the church calendar this week–and what his ministry can teach us in tumultuous times. Dear friends in Christ, Today the church remembers John Keble, an English priest who died in 1866. He lived in a time of foment, … Continue reading Forward Today: The Church in Our Time
Mar 30, 2017
Looking for good resources for Easter? As we approach Holy Week, we invite you and your parish to consider the following Easter pamphlet offerings from Forward Movement. All pamphlets are sold in bundles of 10. Resurrection Living During the Easter season, we hear the accounts of Jesus’ appearances to his friends in the days … Continue reading Browse Pamphlets for Easter
Mar 22, 2017
In this week’s edition of our weekly newsletter, Scott reflects on the great line from Isaac Watts, and how we can all reflect on it this Lenten season. Dear friends in Christ, Today, as I was praying morning prayer, I was struck by this line from Romans: âGod proves his love for us in that … Continue reading Forward Today: Love So Amazing
Mar 21, 2017
We received the following letter a few weeks ago from Rev. Jim Nelson, a priest in Texas. As we reflect on themes of hospitality in our Lenten Season of Prayer: 40 Days in the Desert series, we wanted to share Jimâs story here. Iâm an Episcopal priest in âThe Valley,â as this part of Texas is called. … Continue reading Guest post: Greeting Pachuco
Mar 19, 2017
Welcome back to the latest In Case You Missed It, a.k.a. ICYMI, our weekly blog roundup of the latest stories around the @fwd_mvt and #Episcopal world. How is your Lenten practice going? Have you found time for prayer and reflection? Perhaps the best “new” prayer resource to try is the one readily available in any pew: The … Continue reading ICYMI: Week of 3/19
Mar 15, 2017
In this week’s edition of our weekly newsletter, Scott looks at a treasure trove of prayer hiding in plain sight in a pew near you, and wonderful for Lent: the BCP. Dear friends in Christ, I’ve been writing a book on Episcopal beliefs and practices lately, and so I’ve been poking around the Book of Common … Continue reading Forward Today: The Riches of Common Prayer
Mar 12, 2017
Welcome back to the latest In Case You Missed It, a.k.a. ICYMI, our weekly blog roundup of the latest stories around the @fwd_mvt and #Episcopal world. Lent Madness got going in earnest this weekâhow’s your bracket looking? In their weekly video, Scott and Tim shared snapshots from some brackets around the globe. We enjoyed this picture from Marin … Continue reading ICYMI: Week of 3/12/17
Mar 9, 2017
In Cincinnati, the weather canât make up its mind between rain and shine. Plants peep shyly out of the thawing earth. Birds return with their happy chirps, foraging for worms in the wet dirt. Itâs beginning to feel like… Lent Madness!âthe most holy competition of them all. Last year I predicted Sojourner Truthâinfluential abolitionistâwould win … Continue reading Lent Madness at Forward Movement
Mar 8, 2017
In this week’s edition of our weekly newsletter, Scott reflects on a letter he recently received, from an inmate on death rowâand shares a powerful prayer. Dear friends in Christ, This week I received a letter that I won’t forget any time soon. As you may know, we at Forward Movement donate resources to prisons and prisoners. … Continue reading Forward Today: Christ, Be Present With Us
Mar 5, 2017
Welcome back to the latest In Case You Missed It, a.k.a. ICYMI, our weekly blog roundup of the latest stories around the @fwd_mvt and #Episcopal world. We began our Lenten journey this weekâbut before we did, we asked: We saw some tasty responses to this one. A few favorite answers: “Definitely pancakes, and ham, and lemon curd, and … Continue reading ICYMI: Week of 3/5