Two visionaries from Georgia

Monday is a federal holiday: Martin Luther King Jr. Day honors the leader of the civil rights movement with peaceful resistance at its core, a movement that has changed our country and our culture. But most American flags will be at half-staff to honor a second visionary from Georgia. Since President Jimmy Carter died on December 29, his life of leadership and service has been commemorated worldwide. His post-presidential work for human rights, free and fair elections, disease eradication, and affordable house endeared him to many.

Born just four years apart in the same state but with vastly different roots and opportunities, both King and Carter left an indelible mark on America. King courageously put his life on the line time and time again to protest systemic racism, cut down by an assassin’. Carter won office in a state dominated by segregationists and condemned the racism that had dominated the culture for centuries, served four years in the Oval Office, then worked the rest of his life for others.

Imagine — we can only imagine since most of us are not yet in our 90s — how much the world changed around King and Carter during their lifetimes. They led that change, but lasting change requires much broader grassroots activism and support from millions of us who value justice and compassion as Jesus taught.

Despite that change, much remains to be done. Chalice is honored to partner with our authors and our readers so we can all be part of the good work that awaits us.

Gratefully,
Brad Lyons, President & Publisher

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