VERSE AND VOICE FROM SOJOURNERS 10NOV25

 

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 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. - Psalm 46:1 Voice of the day Lord take my soul, but the struggle continues. - Ken Saro-Wiwa Prayer of the day God, let us affirm your constant presence in our lives and take courage, standing with the oppressed in defiance of fear. Advertisement Our Latest Stories The Noose Has Tightened in Palestine (by Kenji Kuramitsu) With a ceasefire in place, it’s tempting to ignore the broader issues that Palestinians still face: Namely, increased settler violence and the state of Israel annexing more land. Read more Who Deserves SNAP? Jesus Has a Parable for That (by Adam Russell Taylor) When we start asking who is worthy of care, we've already lost the plot. Let’s ask a deeper question: Why are so many people in need of food assistance in the first place? Read more What Jesus Teaches About Those Who Let Kids Go Hungry (by Yanan Rahim Navarez Melo) 16 million of the 42 million people who rely on SNAP are children. Jesus reminds us that unlike empires that starve children, the kingdom of God liberates them. Read more Far-Right Christians Put Europe’s Online Speech Laws to the Test (by Ken Chitwood) The Christian legal group that targeted Roe in the U.S. is supporting anti-LGBTQ speech in Europe, with signals the strategy could be used stateside soon. Read more Advertisements Tell FEMA: Restore Full Staff and Disaster Relief Now When floods hit Wisconsin and Alaska this year, FEMA delayed. Families lost everything. We can’t wait for the next storm to prove the point — FEMA must be rebuilt now. Add your name to demand action before the next disaster hits. 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 Copyright © 2025 Sojourners. All rights reserved. Email: sojourners@sojo.net | Tel.: 202.328.8842

VERSE & VOICE FROM SOJOURNERS 5MAR25

 

Verse of the day But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” So I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities for the sake of Christ, for whenever I am weak, then I am strong. - 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 Voice of the day Lent reminds us that we don’t have to fear or hide from our weaknesses and vulnerabilities. We can find our strength in and through them. - Adam Russell Taylor, “This Year Is Dark, But We Still Need Lent” Prayer of the day In this Lenten season, help us embrace our weaknesses, trusting that your grace is sufficient and your power is made perfect in our struggles.

SOJO'S VERSE & VOICE 12AUG24

 

Verse of the day “I hereby command you: Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” - Joshua 1:9 Voice of the day When we worship the idol of “safety,” we can quickly compromise our kingdom witness and begin to justify the means through which safety is achieved. - Jon Huckins, “Worshiping the Idol of Safety” Prayer of the day God, remind us that safety is not found in walls and violence, but in joined hands in community. May we keep each other safe, as you keep us safe.