Feb 18, 2026
Dear friends in Christ, Today we begin our annual pilgrimage through the season of Lent. For some of us, this may feel like an intolerable burden. For others, it may be a desert time that reminds us of our need of the oasis of God’s refreshing love. And for a few readers, perhaps this yearly […]
Feb 11, 2026
Dear friends in Christ, Last week, I wrote about the image Jesus uses to encourage us to let the light of grace and mercy burn brightly in our lives for the world to see. “Let your light shine before others,” Jesus said. But of course, that light is not about us. It is all about […]
Feb 4, 2026
Dear friends in Christ, When it comes to sharing our faith, Episcopalians are a reticent bunch. This Sunday’s Gospel challenges us to change, to grow, to brighten the world. “No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In […]
Jan 28, 2026
Dear friends in Christ, This Sunday’s reading from the fifth chapter of the Gospel according to St. Matthew brings us a portion of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. The “blesseds” are worth reading over and over, so here they are: Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Blessed are those […]
Jan 21, 2026
Dear friends in Christ, Amidst the chaos of the world, I have some good news. Lent is coming up, starting four weeks from today. Now, if you’re a person who dreads Lent, you might not think of this as good news. I invite you, with joy, to give Lent a try, especially this year. If […]
Jan 14, 2026
Dear friends in Christ, The collect for this coming Sunday includes a petition that God would “Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ’s glory.” I love the poetry of this phrase, packed with richness and vivid imagery. Indeed, we do well to bask in the […]
Jan 6, 2026
Dear friends in Christ, Today the church celebrates the Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ. This is a rich feast day, and there are plenty of aspects we could focus on. Since I can only cover one small facet here, I hope you’ll find your way to church today to celebrate the fullness of the […]
Dec 31, 2025
Dear friends in Christ, Happy (almost) New Year – and happy Seventh Day of Christmastide! Here at Forward Movement, we have a lot to be thankful for as we look back on the past year. We’ve celebrated our 90th anniversary, launched a new website, and received gifts that have allowed us to grow. All these […]
Dec 24, 2025
Dear friends in Christ, The lessons for morning prayer today, the last day of Advent, begin with gorgeous prophecy from Baruch. “Look toward the east, O Jerusalem, and see the joy that is coming to you from God…” In these tumultuous times, it would be understandable if it were tough to muster joy this Christmas. […]
Dec 17, 2025
Dear friends in Christ: While Scott is on vacation this week, we bring you a cross-post from our team at RenewalWorks. This collaboration between RenewalWorks’ director Loren Dixon and contributor Adam McLain was originally posted on RenewalWorks’ blog. This Advent season, Forward Movement’s newest pocket-sized prayer book, The Booklet of Common Prayer, has quickly become one […]