Voice of the Day: Wendell Berry

As soon as the generals and the politicos
Can predict the motion of your mind,
Lose it. Leave it as a sign
To mark the false trail, the way
You didn't go. Be like the fox
Who makes more tracks than necessary,
Some in the wrong direction.
Practice resurrection.


- Wendell Berry

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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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