VERSE AND VOICE FROM SOJOURNERS 4SEP26

 

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, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God; I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will uphold you with my victorious right hand. - Isaiah 41:10 (The Inclusive Bible) Voice of the day Hope is a song in a weary throat. - Pauli Murray Prayer of the day God of healing, fix what is broken, renew what is weary, and bring peace where there is pain. May your grace make us whole and may our hope be restored. Amen. 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 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. Spirituality and Activism Justice work demands more than urgency—it requires sustainable practices that fuel long-term resistance. Light for the Way shows how contemplation, sabbath rest, and community care aren't distractions from activism but essential tools for it. 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 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 21MAI26

 

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. Christian nationalism reveals itself to be sinful because of its idolatrous fruits—specifically, how the nation-state takes the place of God, and encourages people to embrace arrogance, pride, and an end-justifies-the-means way of thinking that both violates Christ’s commandment to love and supports violence. Verse of the day No testing has overtaken you that is not common to everyone. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tested beyond your strength, but with the testing he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to endure it. - 1 Corinthians 10:13 Voice of the day To have strength without knowing how to use it means nothing. - Gail Tsukiyama, The Street of a Thousand Blossoms (2007) Prayer of the day Lord who is strength and song, allow us to perceive where true resilience lies. Advertisement Our Latest Stories Pope Leo to Present Encyclical Himself, Anthropic Co-Founder Attending (by Joshua McElwee, Reuters) Pope Leo XIV will take part in a presentation of the text. Chris Olah, co-founder of the AI company Anthropic, will attend. Read more Five Dead, Including Two Teen Suspects, After Shooting at San Diego Mosque (by Mike Blake and Steve Gorman, Reuters) “We have never experienced a tragedy like this before,” Taha Hassane, the imam and director of the Islamic Center, told reporters. Read more The San Antonio Nuns Chanting ‘Go Spurs Go! And God Bless!’ (by Jenna Barnett) “We pray for the other team too,” Sr. Bernadette Mota said. “But we really want our team to win.” Read more MAGA's 9-Hour Prayer Festival Is Based on a False Idea (by Heather Brady) For the millionth time: America’s founders didn’t want it to be a Christian nation. 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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VERSE AND VOICE FROM SOJOURNERS 15JAN26

 

Editor’s note: Sojourners’ new book, Light for the Way: Seeking Simplicity, Connection, and Repair in a Broken World, is now widely available. Order it here. Verse of the day And now I commend you to God and to the message of his grace, a message that is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all who are sanctified. - Acts 20:32 Voice of the day In the monastery, I was radicalized to believe again - that mercy abounds for the hurting, that faith is available to the unbelieving, and that justice is coming. I needed God to give me the eyes to see it and the hands to work for it. - Hannah Keziah Agustin, reprinted in Light for the Way, a new anthology from Sojourners. Prayer of the day Faithful God, rekindle our belief in a better world, as well as our unmistakable place in beholding and building one. Advertisement Our Latest Stories 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 The God They Preach at the Pentagon (by Michael Woolf) It is time to call such characterizations of God what they are: not just bad theology, but the creation of an entirely different deity. Read more Advertisements Sojourners' Confronting Christian Nationalism Reading List This Bookshop list provides a deep dive into the complex topic of Christian nationalism, the value of religious freedom, and ways to further a fair society. Our Bookshop page features a variety of curated reading lists. When you buy through our link, part of the proceeds support Sojourners and independent bookstores throughout the country. Protect Funding for National Public Radio Public broadcasting belongs to all of us. It’s how millions stay connected to the truth, especially in areas where commercial media won’t go. Tell Congress: Protect funding for NPR and PBS now. Keep democracy and accurate news on the airwaves. Donate Subscribe

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