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Verse And Voice

Prayer of the Day: 'Transform our Desires'

by God's Politics Editor 04-11-2013
Transform our desires to mirror yours, Lord. Bind us to you and to one another in vows of peace, in obedience to your word, and in the love of the Holy Spirit, which binds you to the Father, one God both now and forever. Amen.
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Voice of the Day: Clarence Jordan

by God's Politics Editor 04-10-2013
The resurrection of Jesus was simply God's unwillingness to take our 'no' for an answer. He raised Jesus, not as an invitation to us to come to heaven when we die, but as a declaration that he himself has now established permanent, eternal residence here on earth. He is standing beside us, strengthening us in this life. The good news of the resurrection of Jesus is not that we shall die and go home to be with him, but that he has risen and comes home with us, bringing all his hungry, naked, thirsty, sick prisoner brothers with him. - Clarence Jordan + Sign up to receive our quote of the day via e-mail
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Verse of the Day: Flesh and Bone

by God's Politics Editor 04-10-2013
He said to them, ‘Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? Look at my hands and my feet; see that it is I myself. Touch me and see; for a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.’ - Luke 24:38-39 + Sign up to receive our social justice verse of the day via e-mail
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Voice of the Day: Henri Nouwen

by God's Politics Editor 04-09-2013
Our faithfulness will depend on our willingness to go where there is brokenness, loneliness, and human need. If the church has a future it is a future with the poor in whatever form. - Henri J.M. Nouwen + Sign up to receive our quote of the day via e-mail
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Verse of the Day: Bringing Justice

by God's Politics Editor 04-09-2013
But the holy LORD God All-Powerful is praised, because he has shown who [God] is by bringing justice. (Poverty and Justice Bible) - Isaiah 5:16 + Sign up to receive our social justice verse of the day via e-mail
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Prayer of the Day: 'Be with Me'

by God's Politics Editor 04-09-2013
 Lord, the sea is so wide, and my boat is so small. Be with me. -A prayer of a Breton fisherman
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Prayer of the Day: Persevere

by God's Politics Editor 04-08-2013
Holy Spirit, you dwell within us and you teach us perfect love, which drives out all fear. Give us a spirit of courage, and make us bold enough to love one another without fear. Enable us to see that perfect love calls us to persevere in suffering and to trust beyond what is visible. Amen. -From Common Prayer
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