The Common Good

Verse And Voice

Voice of the Day: Eugene Cho

by God's Politics Editor 05-23-2013
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

by God's Politics Editor 05-23-2013
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

by God's Politics Editor 05-23-2013
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

by God's Politics Editor 05-22-2013
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

by God's Politics Editor 05-22-2013
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

by God's Politics Editor 05-22-2013
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:

by God's Politics Editor 05-21-2013

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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Verse of the Day: 'Unless the Lord Builds'

by God's Politics Editor 05-20-2013
Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord guards the city, the guard keeps watch in vain. It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for [God] gives sleep to [God's] beloved. - Psalm 127:1-2 + Sign up to receive our social justice verse of the day via e-mail
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