I Hate It When All You Can Do Is Pray

I'm not friendly with the white-shirted drug dealers who work the corners near my house yet, but at least they acknowledge me as a neighbor now, instead of looking me over as a prospective buyer

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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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