VERSE AND VOICE FROM SOJOURNERS 18JUN25

 

Forward this email to someone you know who would like it! Did someone forward this email to you? Sign up here to receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday. Verse of the day The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves and the money changers seated at their tables. Making a whip of cords, he drove all of them out of the temple, with the sheep and the cattle. He also poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. He told those who were selling the doves, “Take these things out of here! Stop making my Father’s house a marketplace!” - John 2:13-16 Voice of the day Anger can be startling, certainly, and it might even make us uncomfortable. But anger is not a sin. Anger is the right and just response to inequity and inaction. - Rachel Held Evans, “Not As Helpless As We Think: 3 Ways to Stand In Solidarity With Ferguson” Prayer of the day God, help us to channel our righteous anger like Jesus did — standing boldly against injustice — so that our hearts and actions reflect your justice and love. Advertisement Our Latest Stories ‘The Life of Chuck’ Is Fearfully and Wonderfully Made (by Abby Olcese) This Stephen King adaptation won’t scare you — but it will dare you to consider how you're spending your brief time on earth. Read more What Makes a Group House a Home? (by Alfonso Sasieta) People with disabilities disproportionately battle loneliness. Many at L'Arche Greater Washington are finding connection through ritual. Read more The ‘Dangerous Oddness’ of Walter Brueggemann (by Adam Russell Taylor) The late theologian saw the direction the country was headed, and he knew the key to fighting it was to start dreaming bigger. Read more Can Kendrick Lamar Be a Prophet — and Be Rich? (by Yanan Rahim Navarez Melo) His music is used for protest chants and contemplative prayer. He also has a net worth of more than $140 million. Read more Advertisements Tell the FDA: Don’t End Routine Food Safety Inspections  FDA routine food safety inspections at factories and plants across the country, but have recently been halted, leaving the responsibility to the states and local authorities to make sure that food production facilities are properly cared for and that bacterial outbreaks are contained. Take action now.   Tell Congress, It’s time for Moral Courage  Many faith traditions teach us to care for the common good, stand up for justice, and protect the most vulnerable. And right now, that means standing up to prevent unchecked executive power. Contact your representatives and senators today.  Donate Subscribe Unsubscribe or update email preferences Copyright © 2025 Sojourners. All rights reserved. Email: sojourners@sojo.net | Tel.: 202.328.8842