Verse and Voice 4/11/24

April 11, 2024

Verse of the day

Do not envy the violent, and do not choose any of their ways, for the perverse are an abomination to the Lord, but the upright are in his confidence.
Proverbs 3:31-32

Voice of the day

Why is a petition for peace called a “violent” act? Why is a human barricade thwarting the police called an act of “violent” aggression?

Judith Butler, “The Force of Nonviolence” (2020)

Prayer of the day

Lord, lead us in ways of peace. May we be confident in our ability to act without violence