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13 December 2025

VERSE AND VOICE FROM SOJOURNERS 12DEZ25

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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.

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.”

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.

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.

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.’

23 July 2025

VERSE AND VOICE FROM SOJOURNERS 22JUL25

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Verse of the day

[Love] bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
- 1 Corinthians 13:7

Voice of the day

Love is or it ain't. Thin love ain't love at all.
- Toni Morrison, “Beloved” (1987)

Prayer of the day

May we remember that true love is steadfast and whole — deep enough to endure, never shallow or halfway.

Our Latest Stories

What the IRS’s New Rules Mean for Churches Speaking Out (by Hannah Bowman)

The moral crises of our current systems are too grave for churches to avoid partisan politics.

What Does the Bible Say About Gender? (by Heather Brady)

Heather Brady explores how scripture transcends the gender binary with 10 Bible verses revealing a diverse view of gender.

Zohran Mamdani Is Busting a Myth Many Christians Still Believe (by Yanan Rahim Navarez Melo)

The model minority myth may not be real, but the fact that people believe it can still poison how people think about minorities.

The Reconstruct: Austin Channing Brown Is Full of Herself (by Hojung Lee)

In her newest book, Austin Channing Brown talks about how to push back against a world that punishes minority bodies for simply being human.

20 July 2025

VERSE AND VOICE FROM SOJOURNERS 18JUL25

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Verse of the day

Thus says the Lord: Act with justice and righteousness and deliver from the hand of the oppressor anyone who has been robbed. And do no wrong or violence to the alien, the orphan, and the widow, or shed innocent blood in this place.
- Jeremiah 22:3

Voice of the day

War is not healthy for children and other living things.
- Lorraine Schneider

Prayer of the day

God of justice, let us fight against war and oppression, to protect those who are most vulnerable.

Our Latest Stories

What Does the Bible Say About Gender? (by Heather Brady)

Heather Brady takes a look at how scripture transcends the gender binary. Here are 10 Bible verses that show a biblical approach to gender that is as varied as the colors in a rainbow.

Zohran Mamdani Is Busting a Myth Many Christians Still Believe (by Yanan Rahim Navarez Melo)

The model minority myth may not be real, but the fact that people believe it can still poison how people think about minorities.

The Reconstruct: Austin Channing Brown Is Full of Herself (by Hojung Lee)

In her newest book, Austin Channing Brown talks about how to push back against a world that punishes minority bodies for simply being human.

ICE Quotes the Bible in a New Propaganda Video (By JR. Forasteros)

A new government video misuses and distorts scripture to justify an aggressive immigration crackdown, blurring the line between faith and enforcement.

27 June 2025

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June 26, 2025

Most of us would be hard-pressed to identify a person who can match President Donald Trump's shamelessness. But Eric Adams is certainly a contender for such an ignominious feat.

I was reminded of this once again as the scandal-plagued New York City mayor officially launched his reelection campaign outside City Hall today, where he shouted off a list of his perceived accomplishments. (Those are questionable, at best.) Adams also offered a new defense against his detractors, some of whom showed up to his announcement. “You can call me all the names you want, but I’m going to answer to only one: Mayor Eric Adams," he said, as protesters were heard shouting, "Criminal!"

But while Adams' hopes for reelection are shameless, the apparent willingness among those with power and money to consider supporting Adams might be even more so:

They are an invariable mix of establishment-type Democrats, billionaires, and racists united in a shared desperation to stop the 33-year-old democratic socialist. Though several have already met with Adams, it has yet to be seen whether the full levers of power and capital rally behind him. But the mayor is already hellbent on showing that he’s ready to punch. There he was on Fox & Friends, decrying Mamdani as a “snake oil salesman.” (“He will say and do anything to get elected,” Adams warned, apparently missing the piercing irony of the accusation coming from an elected official so recently accused of vast abuses of power.)

It's still early, so who knows how this will all shake out. But here I offer you several reasons to stay vigilant.

—Inae Oh

As Political Violence Surges, Trump Shuts Down a Top Prevention Program

Former DHS official William Braniff talks about building an innovative model for stopping terrorism—and how its loss may harm America.

BY MARK FOLLMAN

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