I have exciting news to share: My devotional reflections for Forward Day by Day have been published and are available!
Last summer I applied to write for Forward Day by Day, a short daily devotional publication by Forward Movement, and my application was accepted. I was invited to develop all of the reflections for September 2023, using the Daily Office readings from The Book of Common Prayer as my inspiration and guide. During the fall I wrote and rewrote and revised some more to put together 30 meditations for September 1 – 30 that engage scripture and interweave snippets of my own story.
My meditations are included in the August – October 2023 edition of Forward Day by Day. Forward Movement offers printed copies in English, Spanish, or braille. You can also access Forward Day by Day’s daily devotionals for free by email in English or Spanish or in audio format in English through their podcast.
I am incredibly grateful to the Forward Movement team for this opportunity to write for their publication. It definitely was a challenge to produce so many pieces that follow the lectionary. The project gave me a small taste of what pastors and priests go through when they have to come up with something to say in a sermon for the lectionary readings week after week. Somehow, even as I wondered more than once what I would do with a given day’s assigned readings, something in the scriptures would ignite my imagination and evoke new questions. This writing experience ministered to me, and my deep hope is that something in these scriptures and reflections might minister to readers too.
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Just a few days into the month and I’m really enjoying your devotions in Forward Day by Day. Thank you for your hard work and for contributing to this resource. I’m glad to have found your blog spot now, too, from this publication.
Thank you, Hilary! I appreciate your comment and your feedback about the devotions.
Jodi,
Thank you for your Forward meditations. You are very insightful and prompt one to go deeper within. Forward has been a part of me for 40 years as I meditate each morning. I’ve found your meditations refreshing, wanting to read more. I recently submitted my meditations to Forward for the June 2024 booklet. Like you, the experience was profound and humbling. God is the author and we the writers. Blessings to you and your ministry.
Thank you, Phil! I’m glad the meditations resonated with you. And congratulations on your upcoming publication!
I was moved by many of your September writings and reflections. It was a joy to move through the month with them. As we transition with Forward Day by Day to October I was glad additionally to be able to access your blog and website,
Onward, in all respects! Many thanks, Jodi.
Thank you, Kay! I appreciate your generous comment, and I’m glad that you found the reflections fruitful.