HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS / SOJOURNER'S VERSE & VOICE 9DEZ24

 

Verse of the day A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit I will put within you, and I will remove from your body the heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.. - Ezekiel 36:26 Voice of the day Well, in Whoville they say - that the Grinch's small heart grew three sizes that day. And then - the true meaning of Christmas came through. - “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (1966) Prayer of the day God of love, like the Grinch's heart that grew, give us new hearts of love and compassion. Our Latest Stories Feeling Anxious About Trump's Nominees? Here's What To Do (by Adam Russell Taylor) There's a way to tap into our values as people of faith without getting trapped in dread or tuning out. Read more I Didn’t Tell My Kids About Santa, Neither Did These Parents (by Bekah McNeel) I want my kids to believe in the magic of generosity, thoughtfulness, and connection, not consumerism. Read more Mason Mennenga Is More Than the Internet’s Crass Youth Pastor (by Mitchell Atencio) Mennenga discusses Christian metal, punk, and indie rock, and bringing progressive values to unconventional venues. Read more ‘The Piano Lesson’ Summons a Great Cloud of Witnesses (by Mariela Esparza) The new Netflix film reminds us that it is impossible to do the work of the future without knowing the histories that made us who we are. Read more Bent Toward Justice A Jewish author. A refreshing, loving Christian perspective. A unifying message for turbulent times. Available in print or as an audiobook read by Ed Asner. Learn more. Justice-Forward Spiritual Direction at Eastern Mennonite Seminary Learn to walk with ministers and activists through a changing spiritual landscape in Eastern Mennonite Seminary’s Justice-Forward Spiritual Direction Program. Develop foundational knowledge and core skills to accompany leaders in peace and justice work. Fully online learning with a flexible pace. Apply now for your first course beginning January 2025. Christ in the Rubble Faith, the Book In this impassioned and incisive book, Munther Isaac challenges mainstream Christians’ uncritical embrace of the modern State of Israel. A prominent Palestinian Christian pastor and theologian, Isaac proclaims a truth rarely acknowledged in Christian circles: Israel’s campaign to eliminate the Palestinian people did not begin after October 7, 2023. Donate Subscribe

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