Rally
I pray for courage and protection for all of those who resist. Tonight, that includes the thousands of people who rallied in Louisville. I pray guidance and resilience for the young ones who carried signs saying "Dumbledore's Army." I pray strength for the elders using walkers in the crowd. I pray joy for the Muslim family laughing as they all tried to fit in a selfie. I pray welcome for the people from all over the world who sang the national anthem, claiming a beautiful vis
Guilford
Throughout the day I pray for those in need of protection, healing, justice, and strength. In the evening, I focus on what I am thankful for, and I lift up those people and communities who work for justice and resist hate. Tonight I am in awe of the continuing protests around the country, and so many friends who are standing with immigrants and refugees. You are amazing. I praise God for your witness. I pray tonight for Guilford College, my beloved alma mater, which started t
Airports
I pray tonight for all the people who went to airports to protest DT's despicable action, for the taxi drivers who stopped picking up passengers at JFK, for the ACLU, for Judge Ann M. Donnelly, and for all those who participated in local actions to reject discrimination. I pray that God blesses you and adds the strength and power of the Holy Spirit to your efforts. #airport #protesting #strength #power
Writers
I pray strength and inspiration for every writer who is shaping words to resist hate and cultivate compassion, in tweets, FB posts, essays, op-eds, newsletters, blog posts, books, and every other format and genre. I pray for the preachers who are writing sermons that emphasize the consistent biblical mandate to care for refugees. Writing mercies to you all. #resist #compassion #writing #refugee
Teen Vogue
Tonight I pray for Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer and every other mayor who is standing up for immigrants. I pray for Dan Rather and for whoever turned Teen Vogue into a political force for good. I pray for every single person calling their representatives. And for artists, of every stripe, who make us more human. #immigrants #teenvogue #journalism #artists #gregfischer
Water Protectors
I pray this evening for water protectors at Standing Rock, for Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh, for journalists who tell the truth, and for scientists who protect the data #water #standingrock #protection #journalism
Badlands
Every day I will pray for those who resist. Today, I pray blessing and protection for the badass people at the Badlands. #protection #resist