Apr 25, 2019
This was the Forward Day by Day meditation on July 8, 1965. It is titled What Draws People to Christ. A great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him. People were drawn in droves to Jesus, not by the charming stories He told, but by the “great things he … Continue reading Throwback Thursday Meditation: July 8, 1965
Apr 24, 2019
Dear friends in Christ, We are only a few days into this radiant, joyous Easter season. I hope your celebration is off to a good start and that it continues for the full 50 days. I’ve been to Israel several times, and on one of my visits I was able to visit a first century … Continue reading Forward Today: What does an Easter life look like?
Apr 22, 2019
Dear Friends, Happy Earth Day! We hope you spend at least some of your day outside, enjoying the wonder and beauty of God’s creation. Today, we’re sharing an Earth Day Litany, written by our friend Betsy Rogers. We hope you will use this PDF any time you want to say a special thanks to God … Continue reading Earth Day Litany
Apr 17, 2019
Dear friends in Christ, We stand poised to embark on a great journey, if we will make time for it. The next three days, the church around the world observes Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Great Vigil of Easter. Taken together, these are the Triduum Sacrum, or the Three Holy Days. They draw us … Continue reading Forward Today: No matter what, God is there
Apr 10, 2019
Dear friends in Christ, This coming Sunday is Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week. I imagine regular readers of Forward Today will be in church quite a bit next week, including Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Eve. As a parish priest, I loved this time in our liturgical year. It gets right at … Continue reading Forward Today: Holy Week and the heart of Christian faith
Apr 3, 2019
Dear friends in Christ, As regular readers will know, I have been away on sabbatical since the beginning of the year. I’m grateful to those who filled in while I was away, offering weekly doses of information and inspiration. Mostly I ignored my email while I was away, but I did look forward to reading … Continue reading Forward Today: A time to be grateful
Apr 1, 2019
Forward Movement is excited to release a new series of infographics about Holy Week and Easter. This five-part downloadable graphic series provides a contemporary way for individuals and churches to learn more about the traditions, practices, and history of the Anglican tradition of Christianity. Downloadable PDFs can be purchased individually, or all at once with … Continue reading New Infographics