The Common Good

Verse And Voice

Voice of the Day: Eugene Cho

Justice is not peripheral to God's story. Justice — in its various forms — is mentioned over 200 times in the Scriptures. It's not optional, it's central. Seek justice. - Eugene Cho + Sign up to receive our quote of the day via e-mail
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Verse of the Day: Salt

Salt is good; but if salt has lost its saltiness, how can you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another. - Mark 9:50 + Sign up to receive our social justice verse of the day via e-mail
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Prayer of the Day: St. Francis

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is despair, let me sow hope. Where there is darkness, light. Where there is sadness, joy. Amen. A Prayer of St. Francis.
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Voice of the Day: Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

I cannot say whether things will get better if we change; what I can say is that they must change if they are to get better.   - Georg Christoph Lichtenberg + Sign up to receive our quote of the day via e-mail
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Verse of the Day: Observe Justice

Happy are those who observe justice, who do righteousness at all times. - Psalm 106:3 + Sign up to receive our social justice verse of the day via e-mail
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Prayer of the Day: For Faith Leaders

Loving God, we pray for the leaders of denominations and churches. May we support them in love and truth as they advocate for the least of these among us. Amen. 
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Prayer of the Day:

God, be with the first responders in Oklahoma, and may all in the communities and families be touched by your restorative will and strength.

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Prayer of the Day: 'God of Life'

God of life, there are days when the burdens we carry chafe our shoulders and wear us down; when the road seems dreary and endless, the skies gray and threatening; when our lives have no music in them and our hearts are lonely, and our souls have lost their courage. Flood the path with light, we beseech you; turn our eyes to where the skies are full of promise. Amen Adapted from a prayer by St. Augustine
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