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"With the people, for the people, by the people, I crack up when I hear it; I say, with the handful, for the handful, by the handful, 'cause that's what really happens." - Fannie Lou Hamer Fannie Lou Hamer + Sign up to receive our quote of the day via e-mail

God of love, may all that we do in Jesus's name guide people toward the kingdom of heaven and never away from it. We prayer for the Spirit of truth, kindness, gentleness, and wisdom to guide us as we face resistance and challenges. May God's Spirit help us to recognize God's loving invitation to fullness of life. Amen.

God of care and compassion, let humility be our guide in assuming our positions of service and leadership. May we be instruments of justice to uphold the rights of others. As your Son humbled himself out of love to bring us closer to you, may we strive to follow his example of servant leadership. Amen.

The angel said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God. And now, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month for her who was said to be barren. For nothing will be impossible with God." - Luke 1:35-37 + Sign up to receive our social justice verse of the day via e-mail

"Too often are poor and oppressed people (especially people of color) regarded as threats here in America, while poor and oppressed people in other countries are viewed as victims. This type of perspective is dehumanizing to people here and to people abroad. To overlook the problems here and to focus on issues elsewhere sends the message that poor and oppressed American's problems are either insignificant, unimportant, or non urgent and at the same time it leads to the objectification of the "exotic other." - Ryan Herring Ryan Herring + Sign up to receive our quote of the day via e-mail

"If you are trying to transform a brutalized society into one where people can live in dignity and hope, you begin with the empowering of the most powerless." - Adrienne Rich Adrienne Rich + Sign up to receive our quote of the day via e-mail

"A fast is not a hunger strike. Fasting submits to God's commands. A hunger strike makes God submit to our demands."  - Edwin Louis Cole Edwin Louis Cole + Sign up to receive our quote of the day via e-mail

God of comfort, send your Spirit of wisdom to open our eyes to see the value in the gifts that strengthen and nourish us to live a Christian life of service. May the Holy Spirit inspire us to perform acts of care and kindness to ease and comfort those around us. May our hearts also be open to recieve that same care and kindness in return. Amen.