Forward Day By Day – October 20, 2019

Sunday, October 20, 2019

Ah, the persistent widow…the king was annoyed by her and decided to grant her justice because she was exhausting him. I wonder if God ever feels this way about me. It is comforting that Jesus uses this parable to teach us that we need to pray always and...

Forward Day By Day – October 19, 2019

Saturday, October 19, 2019

I am always wondering about and questioning the Bible, my faith traditions, and my own beliefs. Many years ago, some priests were talking about a movie in which the filmmakers wondered about the parts of Jesus’ life we don’t have records of. Some of the ideas in the...

Forward Day By Day – October 18, 2019

Friday, October 18, 2019

I have been known to post provocative items on social media. I try to fight for justice. I speak up when many stay silent. I have been asked to stop, to be quiet, and to delete posts. What people do not see is that before I post on social media, I always try to...

Forward Day By Day – October 17, 2019

Thursday, October 17, 2019

My mom has a way of building people up. She loves to love and goes out of her way to be thankful and offer specific compliments. She is generous and loves to give people gifts and handwritten notes. People who love to be loved by her always surround Mamí....

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Wednesday, October 16, 2019

by George Bond, a parishioner at St. George’s, New Orleans, and member of the Environmental Commission of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana  “God so loved the world that he gave his only son …” is not a pious platitude or a simple religious refrain. It is...

Forward Day By Day – October 16, 2019

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

I take comfort in knowing that all I have to do to ask for prayer is text my family. When I am about to sing or speak, when I have a test or am feeling sick, I ask my family to pray, and I am covered by God’s hands. During most of my life, people in our f….(View...

Forward Day By Day – October 15, 2019

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

This passage from Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians says that we must strive to excel in our gifts in order to build up the church. All of us have been given spiritual gifts. Growing up in evangelical churches, I saw many members participating actively in worship...

Forward Day By Day – October 14, 2019

Monday, October 14, 2019

How often do we hear or read that love is blind? Paul’s letter to the Corinthians confirms that love is not blind—love sees everything and loves anyway. I heard a speaker say that we should insert our name where this passage uses the word “love.” Sa….(View this...

Forward Day By Day – October 13, 2019

Sunday, October 13, 2019

As a digital evangelist, I am often asked how to share the good news of Jesus on social media. I encourage people to share what God has done for them through a picture, a video, or a story. This surprises a lot of people—many of us think sharing daily moments of...