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Verse And Voice

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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Voice of the Day: Garrison Keillor

by God's Politics Editor 04-05-2013
Some people think it is difficult to be a Christian and to laugh, but I think it's the other way around. God writes a lot of comedy, it's just that he has so many bad actors. - Garrison Keillor + Sign up to receive our quote of the day via e-mail
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Verse of the Day: The Golden Rule

by God's Politics Editor 04-05-2013
In everything do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets. - Matthew 7:12 + Sign up to receive our social justice verse of the day via e-mail
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