Jun 26, 2019
Dear friends in Christ, I spent a couple of days this week catching up with a friend in Rhode Island. One day we went to the sea shore, and I went walking on rocks along the ocean. I love these massive, ancient rocks. As I scrambled up and down the rocks, I was thinking of … Continue reading Forward Today: Are we seeing new life?
Jun 19, 2019
Dear friends in Christ, Last Saturday, it was my great honor to preach at the ordination of Susan Brown Snook as bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego. She chose Luke 24:44-49a as the Gospel reading, and that reading includes this teaching from Jesus, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise … Continue reading Forward Today: Be witnesses
Jun 12, 2019
Dear friends in Christ, This Sunday is Trinity Sunday. My hope is that preachers will mostly let the hymns and anthems do the heavy lifting of celebrating the Holy Trinity. Too often when we try to explain something complex in a few minutes, we reduce it in unhelpfully simplistic ways. But there is some glorious … Continue reading Forward Today: Celebrate the depth and breadth of God’s love for us
Jun 11, 2019
In his new book, Gifts of God for the People of God, Episcopal priest and author Furman L. Buchanan uses stories and reflections to explore each element of Holy Eucharist. Accessible to both newcomers and longtime members wishing to gain a deeper understanding of this gift of God. How did the idea for the book … Continue reading Q&A with Author Furman Buchanan
Jun 6, 2019
Hebrews 10:37 For you have need of endurance, so that you may do the will of God and receive what is promised. A friend of mine is recovering from a serious injury. She spent months in physical therapy, learning first to stand and sit again, to walk with a walker and then with a cane. … Continue reading Flashback Friday: November 15, 1994
Jun 5, 2019
Dear friends in Christ, Regardless of official astronomical arrival, I always shift into summer mode once June arrives. The pace slows down a bit, and the office is quieter as most of our staff enjoys some vacation time here and there. Long before I served in a ministry that publishes books, I became a fan … Continue reading Forward Today: Summer Reading, Summer Inspiration