VERSE AND VOICE FROM SOJOURNERS 12DEZ25

 

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 Blessed are those who trust in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. They shall be like a tree planted by water, sending out its roots by the stream. It shall not fear when heat comes, and its leaves shall stay green; in the year of drought it is not anxious, and it does not cease to bear fruit. - Jeremiah 17:7-8 Voice of the day A tree has roots in the soil yet reaches to the sky. It tells us that in order to aspire we need to be grounded and that no matter how high we go it is from our roots that we draw sustenance. - Wangari Maathai Prayer of the day Almighty God, may our roots be planted firmly in you so that your rising call to justice is sustained within us. Advertisement Our Latest Stories I Came to the U.S. a Capitalist, Now I Support Mamdani (by Yanan Rahim Navarez Melo) Melo blames Bible college: “I found myself trapped within the depths of this American religio-capitalist system, digging myself further into its abyss.” Read more Faith Leaders Share Why They Joined Zohran Mamdani’s Transition Team (by Erwin Kamuene) Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani asked at least 18 faith and religious leaders from a range of traditions to serve his transition. Read more Knives Out’s Rian Johnson Says He Will Always Be a Youth Group Kid (by Tyler Huckabee) ‘Wake Up Dead Man’ wears faith on its sleeve, but Johnson said all of his movies are subtly about his Christian upbringing. Read more Charlie Brown and Sufjan Know the ‘Good Grief’ of Christmas (by Tyler Huckabee) As ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ turns 60, its legacy intersects with another holiday classic: Sufjan Stevens’ ‘Songs for Christmas.’ Read more Advertisements Help Doctors Without Borders Save Lives As humanitarian crises intensify and emergencies compound, our patients need us now more than ever. When you make a donation to Doctors Without Borders, you will help us continue providing urgently needed medical care in places like Gaza, Sudan, and around the world. Doctors Without Borders Needs You Now More Than Ever Doctors Without Borders is on the ground providing medical care, delivering aid, and saving lives in over 75 countries worldwide.We can’t do this work without your support. Now more than ever, we need you. Donate Subscribe Copyright © 2025 Sojourners. All rights reserved. Email: sojourners@sojo.net | Tel.: 202.328.8842

VERSE AND VOICE FROM SOJOURNERS 3DEZ25

 

Editors' Note: As a reader of Verse & Voice, we know you appreciate words of wisdom from social justice leaders. As a way to say thanks for your donation of $50 or more, we’d like to send you an advance copy of Sojourners’ new book, Light for the Way. This book is not available in any stores – official release date is January 13, 2026, but when you show your support today, you’ll get your copy early! Verse of the day Love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. - Romans 12:10 Voice of the day Leaving no one behind means giving way for the most vulnerable segments of society to move from the back of the line to the front, so they can lead. - Eddie Ndopu Prayer of the day God of the oppressed, may those who are usually left unheard be honored and at the forefront of discerning what a better reality truly means. Advertisement Our Latest Stories Your Algorithm Wants You to Worship the 'Devil' (by Joe Barry) Social media may seem like neutral ground, but corporations have trained their algorithms to center ragebait, trolling, and controversies to extract revenue from users. Read more The Sojourners Holiday Survival Kit (by The Editors) Deck the halls with faith and justice. From Thanksgiving, Advent, and Christmas, here are some pieces to get you through this upcoming holiday season. Read more Amid Immigration Cruelty, ‘Stranger Things’ Feels Like a Modern-Day Parable (by Michael Woolf) As a pastor in Chicago, watching federal agents sow mistrust and harm children no longer seems like a sci-fi nostalgia trip. Read more ‘Wake Up, Dead Man’ Takes Benoit Blanc to Church (by Abby Olcese) Rian Johnson's new ‘Knives Out’ movie finds Daniel Craig’s detective character Benoit Blanc getting caught up in a battle for the soul of the Christian faith. Read more Advertisements Lead, Learn, and Grow Every Wednesday with Day1 Every Wednesday, Day1 brings you a sermon, an exclusive faith focused interview, and actionable insights for ministry and daily life. Strengthen your faith, equip your leadership, and be inspired, all in one newsletter. Subscribe today to make every Wednesday a moment of spiritual growth. Need a unique gift that offers stories of faith, courage, and hope? Give a gift subscription to Sojourners this holiday season and save $10! Your recipient will receive 10 issues of Sojourners magazine keeping them informed and inspired all year long. Order your gift subscription today and we will mail a hand-signed postcard to your special person letting them know of your generosity. Donate Subscribe Copyright © 2025 Sojourners. All rights reserved. Email: sojourners@sojo.net | Tel.: 202.328.8842

VERSE AND VOICE FROM SOJOURNERS 2DEZ25

 

Editors' Note: As a reader of Verse & Voice, we know you appreciate words of wisdom from social justice leaders. As a way to say thanks for your donation of $50 or more, we’d like to send you an advance copy of Sojourners’ new book, Light for the Way. This book is not available in any stores – official release date is January 13, 2026, but when you show your support today, you’ll get your copy early! Verse of the day In his hand is the life of every living thing and the breath of every human being. - Job 12:10 Voice of the day Every life has its kernel, its hub, its epicentre, from which everything flows out, to which everything returns. - Maggie O’Farrell, “Hamnet” (2020) Prayer of the day Living God, meet our outstretched hands with yours while we long for and labor toward restoration. Advertisement Our Latest Stories The Sojourners Holiday Survival Kit (by The Editors) Deck the halls with faith and justice. From Thanksgiving, Advent, and Christmas, here are some pieces to get you through this upcoming holiday season. Read more Amid Immigration Cruelty, ‘Stranger Things’ Feels Like a Modern-Day Parable (by Michael Woolf) As a pastor in Chicago, watching federal agents harm children no longer seems like sci-fi nostalgia. Read more ‘Wake Up, Dead Man’ Takes Benoit Blanc to Church (by Abby Olcese) Rian Johnson's new ‘Knives Out’ movie finds Daniel Craig’s detective character Benoit Blanc getting caught up in a battle for the soul of the Christian faith. Read more Finding the Apostle Paul in the Epstein Files (by Tyler Huckabee) The Epstein controversy has shown how the rich have trapped themselves in senseless and harmful desires, through a sort of ‘trickle-down morality’ that mutates consciences. Read more Advertisements Lead, Learn, and Grow Every Wednesday with Day1 Every Wednesday, Day1 brings you a sermon, an exclusive faith focused interview, and actionable insights for ministry and daily life. Strengthen your faith, equip your leadership, and be inspired, all in one newsletter. Subscribe today to make every Wednesday a moment of spiritual growth. Need a unique gift that offers stories of faith, courage, and hope? Give a gift subscription to Sojourners this holiday season and save $10! Your recipient will receive 10 issues of Sojourners magazine keeping them informed and inspired all year long. Order your gift subscription today and we will mail a hand-signed postcard to your special person letting them know of your generosity. Donate Subscribe Unsubscribe or update email preferences Copyright © 2025 Sojourners. All rights reserved. Email: sojourners@sojo.net | Tel.: 202.328.8842

VERSE AND VOICE FROM SOJOURNERS 1DEZ25

 

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 You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything but is thrown out and trampled under foot. - Matthew 5:13 Voice of the day I have great belief in the fact that whenever there is chaos, it creates wonderful thinking. I consider chaos a gift. - Septima Poinsette Clark Prayer of the day God, help us reimagine havoc into harmony as we seek to transform society through being salt of the earth. Advertisement Our Latest Stories The Sojourners Holiday Survival Kit (by The Editors) Deck the halls with faith and justice. From Thanksgiving, Advent, and Christmas, here are some pieces to get you through this upcoming holiday season. Read more ‘Wake Up, Dead Man’ Takes Benoit Blanc to Church (by Abby Olcese) Rian Johnson's new ‘Knives Out’ movie finds Daniel Craig’s detective getting caught up in a battle for the soul of the Christian faith. Read more Finding the Apostle Paul in the Epstein Files (by Tyler Huckabee) The Epstein controversy has shown how the rich have trapped themselves in senseless and harmful desires, through a sort of ‘trickle-down morality’ that mutates consciences. Read more Trump To Reopen Cases of Thousands of Already-Admitted Refugees (by Ted Hesson & Kristina Cooke, Reuters) President Trump’s administration has ordered a broad review of all refugees who entered under the Biden administration. Read more Advertisements Lead, Learn, and Grow Every Wednesday with Day1 Every Wednesday, Day1 brings you a sermon, an exclusive faith focused interview, and actionable insights for ministry and daily life. Strengthen your faith, equip your leadership, and be inspired, all in one newsletter. Subscribe today to make every Wednesday a moment of spiritual growth. Need a unique gift that offers stories of faith, courage, and hope? Give a gift subscription to Sojourners this holiday season and save $10! Your recipient will receive 10 issues of Sojourners magazine keeping them informed and inspired all year long. Order your gift subscription today and we will mail a hand-signed postcard to your special person letting them know of your generosity. Donate Subscribe Copyright © 2025 Sojourners. All rights reserved. Email: sojourners@sojo.net | Tel.: 202.328.8842