Jan 11, 2023
Note: As we continue to pray for healing for the Rev. Canon Scott Gunn, this weekly message will feature guest writers from the Forward Movement staff and board of directors. Today’s message comes from Margaret Ellsworth, Forward Movement’s Marketing Coordinator. This January marks one year of my most consistent, most life-giving spiritual practices. Every Monday … Continue reading Forward Today: The gifts of praying together
Aug 18, 2021
Dear friends in Christ, I canât 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 thereâs too much
Jul 7, 2021
Complete overhaul improves user experience and functionality Forward Movement announces a major update to its popular Forward Day by Day smartphone app, as well as a relaunch of its Daily Prayer website, prayer.forwardmovement.org. The complete overhaul includes a new clean design with simplified navigation, as well as podcast integration and expanded customization settings for users. … Continue reading Forward Day by Day app and website receive major update
Oct 28, 2020
Dear friends in Christ, As the US election draws nearer, each dayâs news seems to bring more stress. Regardless of our political views, we can agree that our leaders could do better. Poverty is on the rise. Disease runs rampant. Violence seems endemic. I could go on. So what are we Christians to do? Iâve … Continue reading Forward Today: Move every human heart
Jun 17, 2020
Dear friends in Christ, To say thereâs a lot going on in our world would be an understatement. Between politics, the pandemic, the economy, and protests over racism, it can seem overwhelming. On Twitter, I asked for suggestions for topics for todayâs Forward Today. One person responded, âIt seems like calm in a time of … Continue reading Forward Today: Prayer and action
Apr 23, 2020
Both Alexa and Google Assistant have learned some Episcopal prayers. Thanks to a partnership between TryTank Experimental Lab and Forward Movement, you can now say, âAlexa, open Episcopal Prayerâ or âGoogle, talk to Episcopal Prayerâ and your device will begin playing the morning or evening prayer podcasts of Forward Movement. âWhether people are at home … Continue reading Smart Speakers Now Offering Episcopal Prayers
Apr 22, 2020
Dear friends in Christ, As I write to you in what feels like the tenth year of being stuck at home, I suspect you are experiencing much of the same swirl of emotions that I feel. Sometimes I am enjoying this time at home, especially since I usually spend so much time traveling. Sometimes I … Continue reading Forward Today: Sustained by prayer
Jan 15, 2020
Dear friends in Christ, Sometimes it seems that our online lives are more trouble than they’re worth. Emails and spam fill our inboxes, and there’s lots of bad content on social media. But we shouldn’t let the negatives of online life overwhelm the good stuff. Social media can be a wonderful way to stay connected … Continue reading Forward Today: You can be a digital disciple
Sep 11, 2019
Dear friends in Christ, This gets to be a busy time of year for lots of people, especially for those who have kids at home. School has started, along with all its activities. And these days, there are extra sports and lessons and so forth for many families. It’s hard to fit it all in … Continue reading Forward Today: Making time for prayer
Jan 2, 2019
Dear friends in Christ, As I scrolled through Facebook on New Yearâs Day, A Morning Resolve appeared in my feed. In my quiet house where everyone else was sleeping, I read the prayer to myself as if Iâd never read it before. I will try this day to live a simple, sincere and serene life, … Continue reading Forward Today: A Morning Resolve