VERSE AND VOICE FROM SOJOURNERS 5MAI26

 

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 For you shall go out in joy and be led back in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall burst into song, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. - Isaiah 55:12 Voice of the day Our resistance is not just about reclaiming our land; it is about reclaiming our dignity, our pride, our humanity. - Dr. Haunani-Kay Trask Prayer of the day Ground us, God, in movements that yearn to put an end to exploitation and relish what you created. Advertisement Our Latest Stories Supreme Court Sides With Anti-Abortion Centers Facing New Jersey Probe (by Dana DiFilippo, New Jersey Monitor) SCOTUS sided with a coalition of anti-abortion pregnancy centers. Read more The Catholic and Quaker Walking 90 Miles in the Name of Kindness (by Emma Maple, FāVS News) Inspired by Buddhist monks’ walk for peace, two best friends are traveling across Washington state. Read more The Devil Is Real. He Lives in Betting Apps (by Colin Martinez Longmore) Lately, I’ve been thinking that the story of Jesus in the wilderness is about testing your luck. Read more From Artemis II to Cinema, Why Are We Drawn to Space Stories? (by Zachary Lee) ‘Project Hail Mary,’ ‘Prometheus,’ and four other films that bring the “Overview Effect” down to Earth. 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

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VERSE AND VOICE FROM SOJOURNERS 4MAI26

 

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 Remember the days of old; consider the years long past; ask your father, and he will inform you, your elders, and they will tell you. - Deuteronomy 32:7 Voice of the day I am not a beginning. I am not an end. I am a link in a chain. - Keith Haring Prayer of the day If we are aggrieved with the backslide of progress, help call to mind the cloud of witnesses that encourage us to keep going. Advertisement Our Latest Stories Supreme Court Sides With Anti-Abortion Centers Facing New Jersey Probe (by Dana DiFilippo, New Jersey Monitor) SCOTUS sided with a coalition of anti-abortion pregnancy centers. Read more The Catholic and Quaker Walking 90 Miles in the Name of Kindness (by Emma Maple, FāVS News) Inspired by Buddhist monks’ walk for peace, two best friends are traveling across Washington state. Read more The Devil Is Real. He Lives in Betting Apps (by Colin Martinez Longmore) Lately, I’ve been thinking that the story of Jesus in the wilderness is about testing your luck. Read more From Artemis II to Cinema, Why Are We Drawn to Space Stories? (by Zachary Lee) ‘Project Hail Mary,’ ‘Prometheus,’ and four other films that bring the “Overview Effect” down to Earth. 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. Email: sojourners@sojo.net | Tel.: 202.328.8842

MAY DAY / LABOR DAY VERSE AND VOICE FROM SOJOURNERS 1MAI26

 

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 So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all and especially for those of the family of faith. - Galatians 6:10 Voice of the day Peace comes from being able to contribute the best that we have, and all that we are, toward creating a world that supports everyone. But it is also securing the space for others to contribute the best that they have and all that they are. - Hasfat Abiola Prayer of the day You who labor in love, surround the conditions of your workers with protection and inspire us to do the same. Advertisement Our Latest Stories The Catholic and Quaker Walking 90 Miles in the Name of Kindness (by Emma Maple, FāVS News) Inspired by Buddhist monks’ walk for peace, two best friends are traveling across Washington state. Read more The Devil Is Real. He Lives in Betting Apps (by Colin Martinez Longmore) Lately, I’ve been thinking that the story of Jesus in the wilderness is about testing your luck. Read more From Artemis II to Cinema, Why Are We Drawn to Space Stories? (by Zachary Lee) ‘Project Hail Mary,’ ‘Prometheus,’ and four other films that bring the “Overview Effect” down to Earth. Read more My Father Has Dementia. A Church Became Our Refuge (by Courtney E. Martin) The need for a public awakening around dementia and Alzheimer’s is only going to get bigger. Read more Advertisements Legacy finds common ground in African wisdom traditions Legacy: Wisdom of African Traditions and the Bible compares almost 300 African proverbs with Bible verses. Discover: African expressions of the golden rule, African versions of loving one’s enemies and welcoming the stranger, and much more! Finding common ground has never been more urgent. African idea of sankofa—“go back and get it”—tells us that we can go forward by looking to the past. Unfiltered conversation about faith: God Talk with Medene & James When millions of us are disaffected from the faith we grew up with, God Talk provides honest, unassuming dialogue. Public theology in the service of fellowship, social justice, and self-actualization. Medene - a Black Catholic with Pentecostal roots, James - a gay Catholic from the farm. Join the conversation! Let's talk. Donate Subscribe Copyright © 2026 Sojourners. All rights reserved. Email: sojourners@sojo.net | Tel.: 202.328.8842