Mar 30, 2022
Dear friends in Christ, At the risk of sounding like a broken record, thereâs a lot going on in the world these days. The news brings us word of distressing events each day. As I’ve said many times here before, prayer is never the wrong answer. I think it bears repeating that prayer is action. … Continue reading Forward Today: Let us pray
Mar 23, 2022
Dear friends in Christ, Our prayer book says that Lent is a time to âprepare with joy for the Paschal feastâ among other things. This season of repentance helps us to bask in the radiant light of Christâs resurrection, as we turn away from earthly things and toward things heavenly. Lent still seems new, but if … Continue reading Forward Today: Prepare with joy
Mar 16, 2022
Dear friends in Christ: This weekâs Forward Today is written by Margaret Ellsworth, who started working on the Forward Movement team in our marketing department in August 2021. From time to time, I hope Forward Today readers will enjoy a perspective from others on our team. â Scott Gunn Today we are officially two weeks into Lent. … Continue reading Forward Today: Simply showing up for Lent
Mar 9, 2022
Dear friends in Christ, I lead a Bible study on Tuesday evenings. Not long ago, we looked at the Ten Commandments in Exodus. One of the things we talked about is how we mostly respect and try to keep nine of the commandments. We donât murder, steal, or lie. Or at least we agree that … Continue reading Forward Today: The neglected commandment
Mar 2, 2022
Dear friends in Christ, It seems like the world is spinning out of control. Lies fill the airwaves. Nations invade nations. Greed seems endemic. Division abounds. Fear spreads. Honestly, sometimes itâs hard to know what to make of all this. It would be easy to lay all the blame at the feet of others. If … Continue reading Forward Today: Make in us new and contrite hearts