Forward Day By Day – April 24, 2019

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

The longest walk we will ever experience is away from the gravesite of a loved one. This walk evokes many emotions, as memories flash before our eyes of how things used to be. Luke describes the two people on the road to Emmaus as being in deep despair, attempting to...

Forward Day By Day – April 23, 2019

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

How often have you thought, “If I only had one more day, one more hour, one more moment, I would do things differently”? Although it is impossible to turn back time, we are given each new day to start again—a fresh opportunity to see life differently ….(View...

Forward Day By Day – April 22, 2019

Monday, April 22, 2019

Matthew includes the discipleship of Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Joseph throughout his Passion narrative. He highlights their presence at the crucifixion and the tomb as well as being the first witnesses to the resurrection. Regardless...

Forward Day By Day – April 21, 2019

Sunday, April 21, 2019

My mom was a magnificent cook. She would change ingredients and seasonings, turning an old recipe into a totally new and different offering. Former recipes were not remembered—new ingredients transformed an old dish into something new. Jesus too knows all...

Forward Day By Day – April 20, 2019

Saturday, April 20, 2019

In our Old Testament reading, Job is having a personal pity party, feeling his life is hopeless. To be honest, Job has every reason to feel this way. He has lost his children, property, and livelihood. Job is suffering indescribable pain and loneliness....

Forward Day By Day – April 19, 2019

Friday, April 19, 2019

When Good Friday draws near and we remember the sounds of the nails and the shadows of Golgotha, we should also remember who we are as beloved members of the body of Christ. Hopefully this day will remind us of the One who loved us enough to suffer and die for us....

Forward Day By Day – April 18, 2019

Thursday, April 18, 2019

In my work, I am often afforded the grace of being present with people during their death processes. There are many “blessin’s and lessons” witnessed in these sacred moments and quiet rooms. Occasionally, the person dying may want to leave a message f….(View...

Bishop’s Lenten Book Study: Ten Reasons Visitors Do Not Return

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Week Seven: Ten Reasons Visitors Do Not Return Autopsy of a Deceased Church by Thom S. Rainer We have come to the end of our Lenten studies. I have been interested to hear feedback from those of you who read along with me. In Autopsy of a Deceased Church, Thom S....

Forward Day By Day – April 17, 2019

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

As a member of the body of Christ, I am grateful to be surrounded with a great cloud of witnesses, past and present. I love that I am welcomed and encouraged to sit with those who will both comfort and challenge me. I want to hear sermons that cause discomfort...

Forward Day By Day – April 16, 2019

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

All of us have weaknesses and limitations—emotional, spiritual, or physical. These characteristics are there for a reason. God’s best work is accomplished using weak, broken, and wounded people to transform communities into forces that can accomplish great things. The...