Aug 25, 2021
Dear friends in Christ, As I mentioned last week, there’s been a lot of heartbreaking news lately. Images and stories out of Haiti and Afghanistan are challenging. The pandemic continues its deadly spread. How can we respond? I’ve heard people say, “There’s nothing I can do.” Perhaps it’s true that no one of us can … Continue reading Forward Today: You CAN make a difference
Aug 18, 2021
Dear friends in Christ, I can’t remember a week with more distressing news stories. The situation in Afghanistan is a nightmare, after decades of nightmares. The people of Haiti, who have already suffered beyond belief, are dealing with another earthquake. The global pandemic shows no signs of letting up, and here in the US we … Continue reading Forward Today: What to do when there’s too much
Aug 4, 2021
Dear friends in Christ, From my conversations lately with leaders across the church, I’ve heard lots of people talking about resuming programming this fall in way that we haven’t gathered since early spring 2020. Of course, I’m also hearing all the news about COVID cases worsening. It’s hard to know how to plan or what … Continue reading Forward Today: Learning in community