'The people of Gaza are suffering. They have lost everything except their dignity. Many attained glory—they attained martyrdom—even if they did not ask for it. Now, again in our history, they find themselves facing the same choice: death or displacement.' buff.ly/3QASzQr

'If you are having trouble following all the policies that will or could impact immigrant communities, you are in good company; there’s seemingly no end to the ways this nation is trying to hurt immigrants.' buff.ly/3JXVLBc

'Understanding that systemic racism is linked to original sin allows us to see the ways in which Black people continue to be exploited through systems and structures.' buff.ly/3FlRkOv

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'We can recognize these differences as an opportunity to learn, be stretched, encourage, and lovingly challenge each other as we work together to advance God’s reign of justice and peace.' buff.ly/3QkQHdV

'Thanks to the courage and tenacity of Palestinian journalists, the world has a window into the mountains of rubble that currently is Gaza,' Crystal Silva-McCormick writes. buff.ly/3uyVWP7

'To transform our politics, I’m increasingly convinced that we need to inspire and galvanize this exhausted majority to come off the sidelines. This won’t be easy; we can’t just say 'go vote.'” buff.ly/3arqCbw

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'I’m a bit of a meditation-phobe. Even after years of daily practice, I feel like a total failure. Within seconds of hearing the bell, my mind is overrun by thoughts, plans, insights, schedules, shopping lists (eggplant, garlic, bread, wine).' buff.ly/3Xav8hH

Juxtaposed against the arid backdrop of Chile’s largest desert, monstrous mountains of our clothing waste are growing by 39,000 tons each year—and no one is coming to clean them up. buff.ly/3zkDTMG

'While the church’s divisions tend to grab headlines, I’ve noticed that examples of unity within the body of Christ often go unnoticed.' buff.ly/3QkQHdV

'In 'Civil War,' Garland wants to focus on the personal cost of war journalism. What does it take to capture photographs of a man being burned alive and do nothing to intervene?' writes JR. Forasteros in his review of the new film from Alex Garland. buff.ly/49UGko2

'Black churchgoers of the electorate are seen as tools to bring about a desired election result, and scapegoats if the election doesn’t go the white way,' writes Da’Shawn Mosley. (2020) buff.ly/3d2ynWE

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'When the meaning isn’t clear and there’s no satisfactory answer can be found, simply admitting that you don’t know, simply being present, is the most amazing act of faith.' buff.ly/3NUpluu

In 2023, according to the Costs of War Project, the U.S. was conducting militarized counterterrorism operations in 78 countries. Christians can help envision a different way toward peace, writes Heather Brandon-Smith. buff.ly/4cUMUO3

'Ultimately, I came to the realization that if supporting the occupation and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians was what was required for me to stand in support of Israel, I no longer could.' buff.ly/3MCvfPM

'Nobody has the market completely cornered on God, and despite partisan religious rhetoric and varied degrees of faith-based hyperbole, nothing can replace the divinity of Jesus.' buff.ly/3HH3t1g

'This command to love underpins any and all other commands. And so, pursuit of law-abiding faithfulness that does not first root itself in love fails to understand the true purpose of the law and the true call of faith.' buff.ly/3MWNC0F

'White people risk harm only when we volunteer to stand in the line of fire. We have a choice of when we would like to face police violence. Black people in America do not. That is at the core of why we must protest.' buff.ly/305Bzba