VERSE AND VOICE FROM SOJOURNERS 28JUL26

 

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 According to the grace of God given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building on it. Let each builder choose with care how to build on it. - 1 Corinthians 3:10 Voice of the day Creativity belongs to the artist in each of us. To create means to relate. The root meaning of the word art is to fit together and we all do this every day. Not all of us are painters but we are all artists. Each time we fit things together we are creating, whether it is to make a loaf of bread or a life. - Corita Kent Prayer of the day God who stretches our senses, inspire innovation and creativity in us from even the smallest, most innocuous things around us. Advertisement Our Latest Stories South Texas Nun Detained by ICE Faces Uncertain Future in U.S. (by Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune) After being detained by ICE last month, Sister Leticia “Letty” Ugboaja could be detained again or subjected to constant monitoring. Read more Christian Masculinity Doesn't Have to Be This Way (by Rubin McClain) My own faith journey forced me to confront my narrow definitions of masculinity, which were “entangled with aggression and the acceptance it seemed to bring.” Read more Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ Confronts Civilization’s Original Sin (by Georgia Coley) Christopher Nolan’s epic asks how a society loses its soul—and whether it can find its way home. Read more Everyone in ‘The Death of Robin Hood’ Is Praying For Something Different (by Zachary Lee) The A24 film’s director talks the brutality, spirituality, and grace of history’s most famous outlaw. Read more Advertisements 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. Action Alert: End the Blockade Against Cuba Join us now to contact Congress and demand an end to hostilities against Cuba. In this moment, we must follow the best traditions of our faith and extend our hand to Cuba in love and charity. Demand that we start true diplomatic talks paired with natural disaster aid for the island while respecting the Cuban people’s right to determine their own government. Donate Subscribe Copyright © 2026 Sojourners. All rights reserved. 611 Pennsylvania Ave SE #342, Washington, DC 20003 Email: sojourners@sojo.net | Tel.: 202.328.8842

VERSE AND VOICE FROM SOJOURNERS 13JUL26

 

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 be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. - Philippians 4:6-7 Voice of the day Many of us in the movement had the feeling at certain moments that what we were experiencing in our freedom work was something more than just the immediate events. It was in fact something transcendent—capable of transforming us, our adversaries, and our entire society. - Rosemarie Freeney Harding Prayer of the day God, whenever we face the cruel ironies of tragedy, help us reenvision them into experiences that can touch humanity in a way abstractions cannot. Advertisement Our Latest Stories A New Dante Movie Gets Lost In Hell (by Tim Brinkhof) Solid performances from Oscar Isaac and Martin Scorsese (!) can’t help ‘In the Hand of Dante’ grasp the poet at its center. Read more I’m a Christian. Here’s Why I Still Call Myself ‘Queer’ (by Georgia Coley) We should be skeptical of calls to gatekeep, even when it means being misunderstood. Read more But God Was Not in the Sonic Boom (by Ethan Meyers) Two years after a Fourth of July airshow, I can't hear a fighter jet without thinking of the prophet Elijah. Read more Celebrating America Without Losing Our Soul (by Adam Russell Taylor) If Trump’s hubris is all we see as we observe this national milestone, we’re missing the bigger story. Read more Advertisements MCC Is Seeking 2 Representatives for Lebanon, Syria & Iraq These 5-year leadership positions are based in Lebanon. The Reps will provide leadership for MCC’s work in Lebanon, Syria and Iraq. This includes overseeing administration, supporting personnel, ensuring compliance with policy and reporting requirements, and networking. Action Alert: End the Blockade Against Cuba Join us now to contact Congress and demand an end to hostilities against Cuba. In this moment, we must follow the best traditions of our faith and extend our hand to Cuba in love and charity. Demand that we start true diplomatic talks paired with natural disaster aid for the island while respecting the Cuban people’s right to determine their own government. Donate Subscribe

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VERSE AND VOICE FROM SOJOURNERS 10JUL26

 

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 I turned my mind to know and to search out and to seek wisdom and the sum of things and to know that wickedness is folly and that foolishness is madness. - Ecclesiastes 7:25 Voice of the day If we fear something, it is all the more imperative we study it thoroughly. - Celeste Ng, Our Missing Hearts (2020) Prayer of the day Rather than losing ourselves in discomfort or fear, make us conscious of the encompassing richness that seeking to understand can provide. Advertisement Our Latest Stories A New Dante Movie Gets Lost In Hell (by Tim Brinkhof) Solid performances from Oscar Isaac and Martin Scorsese (!) can’t help ‘In the Hand of Dante’ grasp the poet at its center. Read more I’m a Christian. Here’s Why I Still Call Myself ‘Queer’ (by Georgia Coley) We should be skeptical of calls to gatekeep, even when it means being misunderstood. Read more But God Was Not in the Sonic Boom (by Ethan Meyers) Two years after a Fourth of July airshow, I can't hear a fighter jet without thinking of the prophet Elijah. Read more Celebrating America Without Losing Our Soul (by Adam Russell Taylor) If Trump’s hubris is all we see as we observe this national milestone, we’re missing the bigger story. Read more Advertisements Antiracism and the Church Race and racism shape every aspect of life in the U.S., including the church. Join the Garrett Collective for Antiracism and the Church, developed by Rev. Dr. Jennifer Harvey, and cultivate daily habits, ongoing learning, and an activated desire to deepen our roots and relationships with one another and God. Action Alert: End the Blockade Against Cuba Join us now to contact Congress and demand an end to hostilities against Cuba. In this moment, we must follow the best traditions of our faith and extend our hand to Cuba in love and charity. Demand that we start true diplomatic talks paired with natural disaster aid for the island while respecting the Cuban people’s right to determine their own government. Donate Subscribe Copyright © 2026 Sojourners. All rights reserved. 611 Pennsylvania Ave SE #342, Washington, DC 20003 Email: sojourners@sojo.net | Tel.: 202.328.8842

VERSE AND VOICE FROM SOJOURNERS 7JUL26

 

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 simple believe everything, but the clever consider their steps. - Proverbs 14:15 Voice of the day If we don't wake up / And shake up the nation / We'll eat the dust / Of the world wondering why... - Jonathan Larson, “Louder Than Words” Prayer of the day God of the land, impress on us a lucidity about our times that pierces through smoke-filled grandeur. Advertisement Our Latest Stories But God Was Not in the Sonic Boom (by Ethan Meyers) Two years after a Fourth of July airshow, I can't hear a fighter jet without thinking of the prophet Elijah. Read more Celebrating America Without Losing Our Soul (by Adam Russell Taylor) If Trump’s hubris is all we see as we observe this national milestone, we’re missing the bigger story. Read more Faith Leaders Say End of TPS is a ‘Moral Failure,’ May Tear Families Apart (by Bekah Stolhandske McNeel) After the ending of Temporary Protected Status, advocates fear for refugee families. Read more Are Young Christians Actually Coming Back to Church? (by Sierra Lyons) While religious service attendance has been on the decline for the last 15 years, multiple studies have sought to quantify those anecdotes. Read more Advertisements Antiracism and the Church Race and racism shape every aspect of life in the U.S., including the church. Join the Garrett Collective for Antiracism and the Church, developed by Rev. Dr. Jennifer Harvey, and cultivate daily habits, ongoing learning, and an activated desire to deepen our roots and relationships with one another and God. Action Alert: End the Blockade Against Cuba Join us now to contact Congress and demand an end to hostilities against Cuba. In this moment, we must follow the best traditions of our faith and extend our hand to Cuba in love and charity. Demand that we start true diplomatic talks paired with natural disaster aid for the island while respecting the Cuban people’s right to determine their own government. Donate Subscribe Unsubscribe or update email preferences Copyright © 2026 Sojourners. All rights reserved. 611 Pennsylvania Ave SE #342, Washington, DC 20003 Email: sojourners@sojo.net | Tel.: 202.328.8842