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"I am more and more convinced that [humans are] dangerous creature[s]; and that power, whether vested in many or a few, is ever grasping, and like the grave, cries "Give, give!"" - Abigail Adams Abigail Adams + Sign up to receive our quote of the day via e-mail

Dear Lord, I expect to pass through this world but once; and any good thing, therefore, that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now; let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again. - Stephen Grellet

[God] raises up the poor from the dust; [God] lifts the needy from the ash heap, to make them sit with princes and inherit a seat of honor. For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, and on them [God] has set the world. - 1 Samuel 2:8 + Sign up to receive our social justice verse of the day via e-mail

Give us grace, O God, to dare to do the deed which we well know cries to be done. Let us not hesitate because of ease, or the words of [other's] mouths, or our own lives. Mighty causes are calling us--the freedom of women, the training of children, the putting down of hate and murder and poverty--all these and more. But they call with voices that mean work and sacrifice and death. Mercifully grant us, O God the spirit of esther, that we say: I will go unto the King and if I perish, I perish. Amen. -- W.E.B Du Bois

He answered, ‘Let us go on to the neighboring towns, so that I may proclaim the message there also; for that is what I came out to do.’ And he went throughout Galilee, proclaiming the message in their synagogues and casting out demons. - Mark 1:38-39 + Sign up to receive our social justice verse of the day via e-mail

God of justice, empower us by your Spirit to stand up for your goodness and truth, trusting in your sovereignty to prevail over persecution and oppression in our world today. Amen.

Lord, your child Jesus taught his followers to trust in your grace above all. May we follow in the footsteps of the twelve in manifesting that trust to those around us, especially when we set out to love and serve one another in the name of your child, Jesus. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

"All of God's people who hear the call [of God] are commissioned by God to answer that call wherever it takes us. There are many places of injustice in our world that are waiting for the Good News of the gospel. It is not necessary to have anyone's permission for any of us to address these needs." - Mary L. Mild Mary L. Mild, from "Women at the Well" + Sign up to receive our quote of the day via e-mail

As it is written in the prophet Isaiah, ‘See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way; the voice of one crying out in the wilderness: “Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.” ’ - Mark 1:2-3 + Sign up to receive our social justice verse of the day via e-mail