Parish Parson

via ForwardDayByDay: When our children were younger, we took a picture of them next to the anchor of a battleship. The picture is comical. prayer.forwardmovement.org/f…

via ForwardDayByDay: Luke 9 contains bookend sections where Jesus describes the cares and preoccupations of the world. prayer.forwardmovement.org/f…

via ForwardDayByDay: Many of the priests I know talk about their ordination to the diaconate with great fondness. Deacons are called and consecrated to stand in the gap, building a bridge between the needs of the world and the vocation of the church. prayer.forwardmovement.org/f…

via ForwardDayByDay: There is a recurring theme in the prophetic call narratives of the Old Testament. Isaiah volunteers to be God's messenger, but the message is not good: destruction is coming, but the people won't listen. prayer.forwardmovement.org/f…

via ForwardDayByDay: I was sitting in a crowded hospital waiting room when I witnessed one of the simplest and most extraordinary acts of kindness. A woman began to weep… prayer.forwardmovement.org/f…

via ForwardDayByDay: It is amazing to read scripture with an eye toward all the times the disciples missed the point. They send the children away. They don't understand where Jesus is going. prayer.forwardmovement.org/f…

via ForwardDayByDay: Moving Forward: How are you handling the stresses of today? Write out these words and carry them with you, in a wallet or purse, as a tangible reminder of Jesus's faithfulness. Read today's meditation here: prayer.forwardmovement.org/f…

via ForwardDayByDay: Rogation Days are an ancient tradition in the church to pray for crops and harvests. On a day where food is the focus, the gospel reminds us not to worry about food. prayer.forwardmovement.org/f…

via ForwardDayByDay: My daughter's bedroom has full-length mirrored closet doors that were there when we bought the house. I wanted to remove the mirrors, but my wife convinced me to leave them. prayer.forwardmovement.org/f…

via ForwardDayByDay: There's an old discussion among theologians about God's immanence (closeness) and God's transcendence (God's otherness; the idea that God is somewhere "out there"). prayer.forwardmovement.org/f…

via ForwardDayByDay: Dark skies are an increasingly rare commodity in our modern world of electric lights. I have only been in total, consuming darkness a few times, the kind of darkness where you truly cannot see your hand in front of your face. prayer.forwardmovement.org/f…

via ForwardDayByDay: For as long as I can remember, I have loved going to the physical building that we call church. To this day, one of my favorite things to do on vacation is to find an old church where I can meditate and pray. prayer.forwardmovement.org/f…

via ForwardDayByDay: We recently had a young man visit the church in need of some financial assistance. He was a former Marine whose family died in a tragic accident. prayer.forwardmovement.org/f…

via ForwardDayByDay: Moving Forward: Each day this week, commit to saying the confession embedded in the Prayers of the People (found on page 393 of the Book of Common Prayer). Read today's meditation here: prayer.forwardmovement.org/f…

via ForwardDayByDay: I recently led a Bible study that took a long detour into a discussion of sin. It's not something we usually talk about in groups, but the truth is that we all think about sin. prayer.forwardmovement.org/f…

via ForwardDayByDay: When I was a boy, my family loved to go to the lake and take a break from the desert summer heat. One afternoon, we had our little boat on the water when we saw thunderclouds appear above the hills. prayer.forwardmovement.org/f…

via ForwardDayByDay: The Oxford Dictionary defines zeal as excitement and ardent as passionate. But there is more to the story. prayer.forwardmovement.org/f…

via ForwardDayByDay: We all experience moments of heartbreak, loss, and grief that can sometimes be unbearable. For many of us, our reflex is to internalize these emotions… prayer.forwardmovement.org/f…

via ForwardDayByDay: The outside of Trinity Cathedral in Phoenix, Arizona, is covered in beautiful tufa limestone that was quarried locally when the cathedral was built. prayer.forwardmovement.org/f…

via ForwardDayByDay: Moving Forward: Say a simple prayer for the grace to clothe yourself in newness of life. Read today's meditation here: prayer.forwardmovement.org/f…