Nov 24, 2021
Dear friends in Christ, Tomorrow those of us in the USA celebrate Thanksgiving Day. It’s a holiday with a complex and complicated history, but I am delighted to keep this day. In the Book of Common Prayer, it is a major feast, right up there with Sundays and big-time saints’ days. We live in a … Continue reading Forward Today: The spiritual practice of gratitude
Nov 19, 2021
Today we spotlight the artist behind the striking cover image of Mark Bozzuti-Jones’ book, Face to the Rising Sun. Joseph Holston, an American artist, painter and printmaker, has been working in the fine arts for more than 40 years. The cover image for this book, Jubilation, is part of Holston’s visual narrative “Color in Freedom: … Continue reading Artist Q&A: Joseph Holston
Nov 17, 2021
Dear friends in Christ, Last week, Forward Movement’s board of directors met near Cincinnati. It was our first in-person meeting since late 2019. Of course, we were all profoundly grateful just to be together. But beyond our joy at gathering, we had important work to do. The board has been working on strategic priorities for … Continue reading Forward Today: Planning for a future, even with uncertainty
Nov 10, 2021
Dear friends in Christ, I recently had the opportunity to visit three different churches on three different Sundays. At each one, people told me how much they love Forward Day by Day. In case you’ve never run across it, each day Forward Day by Day offers a snippet of scripture, a brief reflection, a suggested … Continue reading Forward Today: The gift of daily devotions
Nov 3, 2021
Dear friends in Christ, When I’m not traveling, I hang my proverbial hat at Christ Church Glendale near Cincinnati. In addition to Sunday morning duties, I lead a midweek Bible study. This fall, as I was seeking the topic for our Bible study, someone suggest that we look at the Bible stories behind the stained … Continue reading Forward Today: Beauty and holiness