Mar 29, 2023
Dear friends in Christ, Starting Sunday, we begin our journey through Holy Week. That means Easter Day is almost upon us. As it does every year, our Lenten journey through the wilderness ends with the dawning light of ultimate joy in the promised land of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. I suspect that many readers … Continue reading Forward Today: Joy will soon dawn upon us
Mar 22, 2023
Dear friends in Christ, This Saturday, the church celebrates the feast of the Annunciation of Our Lord Jesus Christ to the Blessed Virgin Mary. For a moment, the solemnity of Lent is set aside for the radiant joy of the Incarnation. It wouldnât be hard to write a whole book on this liturgical feast day … Continue reading Forward Today: Nothing will be impossible with God
Mar 15, 2023
Dear friends in Christ, This coming Sunday, the lectionary offers us the gift of Psalm 23. Each liturgical year, we enjoy Psalm 23 at least two times, and it never gets old. Thereâs a reason this psalm is the most popular one of all 150. Psalm 23 offers lovely, poetic images to assure us that … Continue reading Forward Today: Surely Godâs goodness and mercy shall follow us
Mar 8, 2023
Dear friends in Christ, The invitation to the observance of a holy Lent from the Ash Wednesday service encourages us to read and meditate on Godâs holy word. This is an excellent Lenten practice and, even better, a good way to sustain ourselves throughout our lives. I wrote a bit about reading scriptures last week. … Continue reading Forward Today: The blessing of scripture
Mar 7, 2023
Jay Sidebotham has served as a priest in the Episcopal Church for more than 30 years. He also enjoys creating artwork, including cartoons, reflecting life in the church. Before ordination, he worked in an animation studio that produced Schoolhouse Rock cartoons and then as an art director in several advertising agencies. Some say he is … Continue reading Q&A: Jay Sidebotham, author of Signs of Life
Mar 1, 2023
Dear friends in Christ, Weâre just a week into our annual Lenten journey. I hope yours is a blessing to you. Perhaps in the chaos of our times, you didnât quite get started on Lent yet. Iâm here to say, âItâs never too late.â The whole Gospel testifies to the fact that with God, itâs … Continue reading Forward Today: It’s never too late