VERSE AND VOICE FROM SOJOURNERS 14JUL25

 

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 Thus says the Lord: Stand at the crossroads and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way lies; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls. But they said, “We will not walk in it.” - Jeremiah 6:16 Voice of the day Preserve your memories, keep them well, what you forget you can never retell. - Louisa May Alcott Prayer of the day God of our ancestors, help us to honor the stories that shape us, so we may walk in your good way. Our Latest Stories Meet the Palestinian Student Who Just Beat the Trump Administration (by Josiah R. Daniels) Student activist Mohsen Mahdawi on what it was like to be detained by ICE for 16 days — and why he’s not giving up. Read more In War-Fueled Societies, We’re All Zombies (by Matt Bernico) “28 Years Later doesn’t offer a neat political program to help us escape pure war. But it does invite us to reflect on death and love, which can be a helpful antidote to violence.” Read more The Big Blasphemous Bill (by C. Andrew Doyle) The GOP’s sweeping legislation would make it official: The economy is America’s god, and people will be sacrificed on its altar. Read more I'm Not Letting Christian Nationalists Ruin My July Fourth (by Adam Russell Taylor) True patriotism always includes confronting our nation's flaws and working toward something better. Read more Advertisements 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.   Shop for New Books with Bookshop Looking for your next great read? Check out Sojourners' Bookshop page for curated selections of books on social justice and living your faith. When you buy through our Bookshop link, part of the proceeds support Sojourners and independent bookstores throughout the country. Donate Subscribe

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VERSE AND VOICE FROM SOJOURNERS 9JUL25

 

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 lie to one another, seeing that you have stripped off the old self with its practices and have clothed yourselves with the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of its creator. - Colossians 3:9-10 Voice of the day If we want injustice in the world to die, parts of us have to die too. - Daniel José Camacho, “Who Am I?” Prayer of the day God, help us shed the parts of ourselves that uphold injustice so we may be renewed in your image and live as people of truth, justice, and love. Advertisement Our Latest Stories In War-Fueled Societies, We’re All Zombies (by Matt Bernico) 28 Years Later urges us to interrogate the systems of violence that comprise the background of human life. Read more The Big Blasphemous Bill (by C. Andrew Doyle) The GOP’s sweeping legislation would make it official: The economy is America’s god, and people will be sacrificed on its altar. Read more I'm Not Letting Christian Nationalists Ruin My July Fourth (by Adam Russell Taylor) True patriotism always includes confronting our nation's flaws — and working toward something better. Read more The Christian Rapper Who Thinks You’re Loving the Wrong Neighbor (by Josiah R. Daniels) Josiah R. Daniels talks with Dylan Phillips about how we treat our neighbors (the ones we like and the ones we may not). Read more Advertisements Lead with purpose: CFO opportunity at Everence now open Everence is a faith-based financial services organization seeking a CFO to lead with vision and stewardship. This role supports a long-standing mission of empowering individuals, churches, and organizations to live out their values through faithful financial decision-making. Lexington Theological Seminary provides affordable, flexible, online education that is 100% asynchronous to fit your busy schedule. Ask about our Certificates that can lead to or transfer into our master's degrees. We have a Pathway Program for those who do not have bachelor's degrees, but seek theological formation to continue answering the call to ministry. Contact Admissions today at admissions@lextheo.edu! 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 Sojourners reading lists. When you buy from Bookshop, part of the proceeds goes to support Sojourners' work and local bookstores throughout the country. Donate Subscribe Copyright © 2025 Sojourners. All rights reserved. Email: sojourners@sojo.net | Tel.: 202.328.8842

VERSE AND VOICE FROM SOJOURNERS 7JUL25

View this email in your browser 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 Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, “If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” - John 8:31-32 Voice of the day Truth is divine action entering our lives and creating the human action of liberation. - James Cone Prayer of the day Let your living truth take root in us, that by continuing in your word we may be set free and become agents of liberation in a world longing for justice and grace. Advertisement Our Latest Stories The Big Blasphemous Bill (by C. Andrew Doyle) The GOP’s sweeping legislation would make it official: The economy is America’s god, and people will be sacrificed on its altar, writes C. Andrew Doyle. Read more I'm Not Letting Christian Nationalists Ruin My July Fourth (by Adam Russell Taylor) True patriotism always includes confronting our nation's flaws — and working toward something better. Read more The Reconstruct: The Christian Rapper Who Thinks You’re Loving the Wrong Neighbor (by Josiah R. Daniels) Josiah R. Daniels talks with Dylan Phillips about how we treat our neighbors (the ones we like and the ones we may not). Read more How Algorithms, Alpha Males, and Tradwives Are Winning the War for Kids’ Minds (by Nadra Nittle & Mariel Padilla, The 19th) Teens and educators are fighting back as toxic online trends influence youth culture and gender norms. Read more Advertisements Lead with purpose: CFO opportunity at Everence now open Everence is a faith-based financial services organization seeking a CFO to lead with vision and stewardship. This role supports a long-standing mission of empowering individuals, churches, and organizations to live out their values through faithful financial decision-making. Lexington Theological Seminary provides affordable, flexible, online education that is 100% asynchronous to fit your busy schedule. Ask about our Certificates that can lead to or transfer into our master's degrees. We have a Pathway Program for those who do not have bachelor's degrees, but seek theological formation to continue answering the call to ministry. Contact Admissions today at admissions@lextheo.edu! 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 Sojourners reading lists. When you buy from Bookshop, part of the proceeds goes to support Sojourners' work and local bookstores throughout the country. Donate Subscribe

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