Resistance in a Manger

This sight of poor refugee parents and a humbly born baby surrounded by dirty shepherds and visitors from other religions and races and cultures should jolt us. It’s meant to. The manger shows us a world far different than our own, one that we’re being summoned to create with unconditional love and inclusion.

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An image of the November 2026 issue of Sojourners, titled "Face to Face." It features George Lakey on the cover
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