VERSE AND VOICE FROM SOJOURNERS 7AUG26

 

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 He said to them, “Because of your little faith. For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.” - Matthew 17:20 Voice of the day Every action, no matter how small, is like drips on a rock – over time, they can carve a canyon through even the thickest, most immovable layer of rock. - Shannon Watts Prayer of the day Unfailing and Enduring Help, you know there is dignity inherent in all work. May the collective strength of our work fuel and foster even when it is initially difficult to see results. Advertisement Our Latest Stories Wendell Berry Comforted Me Through My Gender Transition (by Georgia Coley) Wendell Berry’s words were exactly what I needed to hear when I wanted to wish myself away. Read more The Most Welcoming Church Will Let You Leave (by Joshua W.B. Brown) Letting people walk into your church is easy. Letting them walk out is harder. Read more Idaho Pastor Found Guilty of Trespassing in Protest of Anti-Trans Bills (by Kyle Pfannenstiel, Idaho Capital Sun) A Unitarian Universalist pastor could face a prison sentence for occupying the governor's office during a protest this spring. Read more Wendell Berry, Voice for Land and Neighbor, Dies at 92 (by Mitchell Atencio) Berry was a tireless advocate for rural communities, farming, the natural world, and dissent from economies that prioritized productivity over land and neighbor. Read more Israel Denies Entry to Delegation With Palestinian Liberation Theology Center (by Sam Hsiaomei Lee) Sabeel brought more than 450 people to the Holy Land in the last three years, before a delegation was denied entry earlier this month. Read more Our Most Anticipated Movies of Fall and Winter (by Zachary Lee) “Try as my mother did to instill the chronology of the liturgical calendar in me, I’ve instead opted to track the passage of time by the movie release calendar. Right now, we’re in anything but Ordinary Time.” Read more Advertisements Faith Overcomes Fear: Donate Today Authoritarianism relies on an exhausted, fearful public. But faith calls us to action. Give to Sojourners’ fall fundraising campaign to fuel investigative reporting and equip local churches with tools to defend democracy, protect vulnerable neighbors, and organize for justice. Make your tax-deductible gift today! Tell Congress: End Federal Occupation in DC! Washington, DC was placed under federal occupation. Sign our SojoAction petition to tell Congress: defend DC home rule, end the militarization of law enforcement, and stop this threat to democracy before it reaches more cities. 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 12JUN26

 

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 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved. - Philippians 4:1 Voice of the day Our struggle is practical. It’s high and holy, but it’s right down here on earthly ground. So let’s fight the good fight of faith. Let’s do what we have to do, and know why we’re fighting the battle. - Rev. Dr. Prathia Hall Prayer of the day God, we are your hands and feet in this world. Let the site of our works become as distinct as holy ground. Advertisement Our Latest Stories ‘Disclosure Day’ Finds Faith Where Aliens.gov Finds Fear (by Jenna Barnett) Steven Spielberg’s film asks what faith might look like in a universe filled with neighbors we never expected. Read more One of the First Woman Priests Now Resists ‘Christofascism’ With NAACP (by Cassidy Klein, copublished with The 19th) Carter Heyward has always set a “place at the table" for those previously denied. Read more Orthodox Ministry Sues Phoenix for Ban on Distributing Food or Medical Care (by Taylor Seely, Arizona Republic) “For two thousand years, the Church has fed the hungry as a core part of its life and witness,” said Lance Brace. Read more Bad Bunny Meets Pope Leo in Madrid, Should Have Taken More Photos (by Joshua McElwee, Reuters) The pope met the reggaeton sensation, whose album ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ won Album of the Year at this year’s Grammys. Read more Advertisements 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. 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 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 19JAN26

 

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 Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. - Colossians 3:14 Voice of the day The longer I live, the more deeply I learn that love – whether we call it friendship or family or romance – is the work of mirroring and magnifying each other’s light. - James Baldwin Prayer of the day Loving God, when we are unable to see our worth in this world, allow us to borrow the belief in each other’s goodness until we can. Advertisement Our Latest Stories Our Most Anticipated Films of 2026 (by Zachary Lee) There are two "Mary" titled projects this year, so we're feeling excited over here at Sojourners. Read more Renee Good Was Not a Terrorist. She Was a Poet (by Olivia Bardo) It’s not hard to see why the Minnesota mom’s poetry won an award. It rings with faith, humanity, and love for neighbor. Read more ‘Hope Is Starting to Die’ as Israel Set to Expel Aid Groups From Gaza (by Bekah McNeel) Thirty-seven aid organizations are set to be expelled from the region in March. Read more How Affirming Ministries Serve Incarcerated LGBTQ+ People (by Erwin Kamuene) There are few safe spaces for LGBTQ+ Christians. That’s doubly true when they’re incarcerated. Ministries are trying to change that. Read more Advertisements Seeking Simplicity, Connection, and Repair in a Broken World Feeling burnt out? Light for the Way brings together 50 years of wisdom on how contemplation, rest, and community fuel justice work. With voices like Wendell Berry, Kathleen Norris, Joan Chittister, and Daniel Berrigan, this is your guide to reclaiming spiritual practices during difficult times. Tell Corporations: Stop Collaborating with ICE Every deportation flight, corporate contract, and service agreement that keeps Immigration and Customs Enforcement running sends the same message: corporate America is choosing profit over human lives. Donate Subscribe Copyright © 2026 Sojourners. All rights reserved. Email: sojourners@sojo.net | Tel.: 202.328.8842

VERSE AND VOICE FROM SOJOURNERS 19DEZ25

 

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 know what it is to have little, and I know what it is to have plenty. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being well-fed and of going hungry, of having plenty and of being in need. - Philippians 4:12 Voice of the day We, the ordinary people of the streets, believe with all our might that this street, this world, where God has placed us, is our place of holiness. - Madeleine Debrêl Prayer of the day No matter what situations arise or problems we yearn to counter, may we be grounded in your presence. Advertisement Our Latest Stories ‘Train Dreams’ Walks with Job Through Grief and Grace (by Georgia Coley) “We have these things that happen in our lives that completely upend our lives, and it’s hard to find a reason or rationality in them,” director Clint Bentley told Sojourners. Read more Want to Love Your Neighbor? Grieve With Them (by Elom Tettey-Tamaklo) Who we choose to grieve amidst great moral cacophony indicates who we consider to be human. We must tell their stories, sing their songs, and struggle with them to realize a more just future. Read more In ‘Rental Family,’ Brendan Fraser Loves His Neighbor by Lying to Them (by Jenna Barnett) Fraser portrays an American actor living in Tokyo who is hired to play pretend roles in the lives of real people. Read more ‘Lord of the Rings’ Doesn’t Mean What MAGA Thinks It Does (by Ethan Meyers) Advent reminds us that in life, like in Middle-Earth, the most powerful people are not necessarily the most heroic. 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 Unsubscribe or update email preferences Copyright © 2025 Sojourners. All rights reserved. Email: sojourners@sojo.net | Tel.: 202.328.8842