My husband and I are eagerly expecting our first child (a girl) on July 5—just a month away from the time I am writing this.

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In the June issue of Sojourners, editor-in-chief Jim Wallis' main advice on how to further the common good was, "If you are a father or mother, make your children the most important priority in your life and build your other communities around them. If you are not a parent, look for children who could benefit from your investment in their lives."