Justice for our children is next (Mark 5:21-43)
Jairus knows the weight of justice delayed as justice denied. But he keeps moving.
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After the mass shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in February, the March for our Lives demonstrations reignited a movement that values the sacredness of human life—especially the lives of children. With convicting signage, stirring oratory, and clear policy demands, students called for a political check on the reach of the National Rifle Association, and for commonsense policies that protect people instead of profits.
