VERSE AND VOICE FROM SOJOURNERS 22MAI26

 

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 Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather, fear the one who can destroy both soul and body in hell. - Matthew 10:28 Voice of the day I realized that war was monstrous. If it didn’t kill those it touched, it took away a piece of their souls, so they could never be whole again. - Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai, The Mountains Sing (2020) Prayer of the day Safeguard of souls, turn us away from the impulses of war that break us down. Create in us instead a permanent pursuit of understanding among each other. Advertisement Our Latest Stories Zondervan to Pull Alan Chambers’ Memoir After Arrest (by Mitchell Atencio) Chambers, who led and later renounced ex-gay ministry Exodus International, was arrested for solicitation of a minor earlier this week. Read more The Prophet Micah on Trump's $1.8 Billion Fund for His Allies (by Adam Russell Taylor) The president is using public resources to reward his allies and ignore justice. Biblical voices remind us this corruption cannot stand. Read more A ’90s Christian Hit Song Is Now Blooming as Queer Anthem (by Mitchell Atencio) “Testify to Love” means more to former Avalon singer Michael Passons now that he can sing it as “someone who has embraced my identity.” Read more Pentecost Is More Than Speaking in Tongues—It’s Learning to Sing Together (by Renée Darline Roden) How a bilingual choir offers a glimpse of the church as Pentecost imagines it: many voices singing one song. Read more Advertisements Partnering with faith and community leaders for lasting change. Episcopal Relief & Development partners with faith and community leaders around the world to advance lasting change in communities impacted by injustice, poverty, disaster and climate change. We focus on four interconnected priorities: early childhood development, women and girls, climate resilience and disaster response. Join us in creating lasting change. Action Alert: No War With Iran! Contact Congress now to demand peace and an end to the war with Iran. As Christians, we know that each and every life is precious and every step must be taken to avoid bloodshed. Instead of recklessly pursuing a policy of escalation, we demand an end to violence and vigorous oversight from Congress in pursuit of peace. Donate Subscribe

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