Sojourners Verse and Voice – 25 February 2023

Verse of the day
He said to them, “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. And they went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves.

– Mark 6:31-32

Voice of the day
Social media, across platforms, creates the illusion that you can maintain hundreds or even thousands of connections at a meaningful level. … [I]t’s important to me to maintain a distinction between friends and friendly acquaintances. … My world has benefited from being smaller, less public, and more intimate.

– Beth Cooper-Chrismon, “I Gave Up Social Media For Lent, and I’m Here to Tell You: That Was A Great Choice” 

Prayer of the day
During this Lenten season, may we not simply draw away from distraction, but also press further into the gifts of resting, re-centering, and recharging.