Experiencing The Word

Religious parents awarded $1.5M after Supreme Court win in LGBTQ+ books case
The settlement will signal to public schools that parents should have ‘the final say’ on their children’s education, wrote Eric

Joseph Smith portrait at Morehouse sparks debates over slavery, polygamy and Black history
On Feb. 1, the Smith portrait was unveiled at the chapel named for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. at

‘I am somebody!’: Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader who ran for presidency, dies at 84
‘I don’t think Jesse Jackson saw his political life as something different from his call from God as a preacher,’

‘We’re praying with our feet’: a year of pro-democracy prayer vigils in New York
As New York braces for a large-scale deployment of ICE agents, the vigils imposed themselves as a hub for the

Black history is America’s history
We still see efforts to roll back civil and human rights for Black people in America. Opinion By Jim Wallis

New Christian artists push genre boundaries with rap, Afrobeats and R&B
Often boosted by social media, many of them got their start with independent labels or by uploading self-made songs to

Religious parents awarded $1.5M after Supreme Court win in LGBTQ+ books case
The settlement will signal to public schools that parents should have ‘the final say’ on their children’s education, wrote Eric

Joseph Smith portrait at Morehouse sparks debates over slavery, polygamy and Black history
On Feb. 1, the Smith portrait was unveiled at the chapel named for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. at

‘I am somebody!’: Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader who ran for presidency, dies at 84
‘I don’t think Jesse Jackson saw his political life as something different from his call from God as a preacher,’

‘We’re praying with our feet’: a year of pro-democracy prayer vigils in New York
As New York braces for a large-scale deployment of ICE agents, the vigils imposed themselves as a hub for the

Black history is America’s history
We still see efforts to roll back civil and human rights for Black people in America. Opinion By Jim Wallis

New Christian artists push genre boundaries with rap, Afrobeats and R&B
Often boosted by social media, many of them got their start with independent labels or by uploading self-made songs to
Bible Verse
MAY 2026
Submit yourselves to [the authority of] every human institution for the sake of the Lord [to honor His name], whether it is to a king as one in a position of power, or to governors as sent by him to bring punishment to those who do wrong, and to praise and encourage those who do right. For it is the will of God that by doing right you may silence (muzzle, gag) the [culpable] ignorance and irresponsible criticisms of foolish people. Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover or pretext for evil, but [use it and live] as bond-servants of God. Show respect for all people [treat them honorably], love the brotherhood [of believers], fear God, honor the king.
1 Peter 2:13-17
Pray
MAY 2026
- For leaders throughout the world, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. I Timothy 2: 1-2
- That as believers, we "live an honorable life." I Peter 2:17
- For our government "for there is no authority except that which God has established." Romans 13:1.
- That the hungry will have nourishing food today and that their physical needs be met through the generosity of others and the abundance you have placed in this world. The homeless will be protected as they seek shelter.