Verse of the day

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all consolation, who consoles us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to console those who are in any affliction with the consolation with which we ourselves are consoled by God.
– 2 Corinthians 1:3–4

Voice of the day

As the church, we must do better to become community that offers more hope than judgment to those who experience oppressive inner turmoil.
– Jean Neely, “Suffering Is Not a Sin”

Prayer of the day

Merciful God, console us in our struggles so that we may, in turn, become a community of hope and compassion.