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God of life, we cry out to you. May we hear your voice and may we hear the voices of those around us. May God's Spirit guide us to open our hearts wide to the grace of God surrounding us in the midst of our daily life. Amen.

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Then God said, ‘Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the wild animals of the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth.’ - Genesis 1:26 + Sign up to receive our social justice verse of the day via e-mail

"When our interior image of God and our exterior references to God are exclusively male and 'father,' we reinforce patriarchal constructions of the image of God that are based on a hierarchy that values men at the expense of women." - Michelle A. Gonzalez Michelle A. Gonzalez + Sign up to receive our quote of the day via e-mail

May the Holy Spirit continue to guide us into the mystery of God, inspiring our teachings, beliefs, and definitions to remain authentic pathways into this mystery. Creator God, your son Jesus Christ revealed your divine sovereignty over nature when he walked on water and calmed the windstorm. Grant us open minds and hearts so that we may recognize and rejoice in your presence. Ae

For thus says the LORD: Sing aloud with gladness for Jacob, and raise shouts for the chief of the nations; proclaim, give praise, and say, "Save, O LORD, your people, the remnant of Israel." See, I am going to bring them from the land of the north, and gather them from the farthest parts of the earth, among them the blind and the lame, those with child and those in labor, together; a great company, they shall return here. - Jeremiah 31:7-8 + Sign up to receive our social justice verse of the day via e-mail

Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of Truth Present everywhere and filling all things, Treasury of blessings and giver of life, Come and abide in us, And cleanse our hearts from every impurity, And save our souls, For you are good and love all people. - Orthodox Christian prayer

Savior God, we thank you for your gift of life, breathed into our bodies. May we honor that miracle of life by following your way. Bless our communities of work, play, and worship as we live out your call for us in the world. Amen.

They shall know that I, the Lord their God, am with them, and that they, the house of Israel, are my people, says the Lord God. You are my sheep, the sheep of my pasture, and I am your God, says the Lord God. - Ezekiel 34:30-31 + Sign up to receive our social justice verse of the day via e-mail