Nov 30, 2018
In a world that starts hawking Christmas just after Labor Day, it can be hard to explain that for Christians, something else comes first: the season of Advent. Dr. Christopher Corbin, in partnership with Forward Movement, offers a wonderful solution: an easy-to-share (and understand) infographic about Advent. The infographic is designed to be both shared … Continue reading New shareable Advent infographic
Nov 28, 2018
Dear friends in Christ, Advent is nearly upon us. I love this season and its invitation to prepare our hearts to meet Jesus. Mostly, Advent is about getting ready for our celebration of Christmas. That’s certainly one way we meet Jesus. But Advent is also about preparing to meet Jesus when he comes again in … Continue reading Forward Today: Are You Ready for Jesus?
Nov 21, 2018
Dear friends, Tomorrow in the USA, it’s Thanksgiving Day. It’s rather remarkable that this day devoted to gratitude survives. We could have a fruitful exploration of the history of this day, or we could talk about the irony of people getting stressed out to cook massive meals on a day meant for giving thanks. But … Continue reading Forward Today: Extravagant gratitude
Nov 14, 2018
Dear friends in Christ, This coming Sunday brings one of my favorite collects in the Book of Common Prayer. The Rite I version is a bit better, and it goes like this: Blessed Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant that we may in such wise hear them, … Continue reading Forward Today: Find Patience and Comfort
Nov 12, 2018
Forward Movement invites individuals and congregations to explore the difficult but important issues of migration and immigration in a new, free resource, No Longer Strangers: Exploring Immigration Issues. The downloadable booklet encourages discussion of migration and immigration through the lens of scripture and shared Christian values, presents opposing viewpoints, and invites people … Continue reading No Longer Strangers
Nov 7, 2018
As the days grow shorter and we’ve reset our clocks, we know Advent is right around the corner. Perhaps you’re already wondering where you stashed your Advent wreath. Do I have candles left over from last year? Here are our featured Advent 2018 resources. O Wisdom Through meditations, art, poems, and photos created by people … Continue reading Advent Resources
Nov 7, 2018
Dear friends in Christ, As I write this, I do not know any results for the midterm elections here in the United States. I do know it has been a very expensive and divisive campaign. I also know that important issues have been up for debate. I know that, whatever the result, some will feel … Continue reading Forward Today: Campaign ends, work begins
Nov 1, 2018
Since we began offering Forward Day by Day online several years ago, we have encouraged conversation among our readers and friends. For the last few years, we have been using a system from Facebook. This has offered an advantage in that most of our readers already use Facebook, so there’s no new password to use. … Continue reading Update to Forward Day by Day online comment system