Forward Day By Day – January 28, 2019

Monday, January 28, 2019

Don’t let the bleak winter blues demotivate you. This is the season of Epiphany! God’s love is here for all of us. Look at Jesus with the eyes of your heart and proclaim, “I believe! Alleluia!”The post-Christmas sales are long gone, and….(View this reading and...

Forward Day By Day – January 27, 2019

Sunday, January 27, 2019

Faith communities, from home Bible studies to cathedrals, are made up of uniquely gifted individuals. Beyond celebrating each person’s gifts, here’s a good question to ask: Since God has intentionally assembled us and our diverse gifts together in this place, what...

Forward Day By Day – January 26, 2019

Saturday, January 26, 2019

This demon-possessed man comes out from the tombs to confront Jesus. Jesus heals him and clothes him. A crowd starts to gather, and soon folks are freaking out over the healing and subsequent mass pig-suicide.They plead with Jesus to leave thei….(View this...

Offering Assistance During the Government Shutdown

Friday, January 25, 2019

The following is a list of churches offering assistance during the federal government shutdown with details on how you can help. If you have an outreach ministry to add to this list, please contact Karen Mackey at kmackey@edola.org. St. Anna’s, New Orleans GIFT...

Forward Day By Day – January 25, 2019

Friday, January 25, 2019

Reading today’s lesson from Acts, I wonder if maybe we are more like Saul than we realize. Even with our own limited view, each day we have the opportunity to empty ourselves in order to let God fill us with holy peace, love, and direction for our...

Forward Day By Day – January 24, 2019

Thursday, January 24, 2019

The Mustard Seed Furniture Bank takes donations of new or gently used furniture and other household items and distributes them to those in need.Several years ago, Mustard Seed delivery workers discovered many children slept on floors or doubled and tripled...

Forward Day By Day – January 23, 2019

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

I set out one morning determined to sow some wildflower seeds at the edge of a wooded area in our backyard. Years of untamed roots and vines prevented easy access to my preferred spot. I hacked away, making a small bed and amending it with store-bought soil. Surely...