Sojo: Opinion Pitch (ignored)

Dear Sojourners Opinion Editors,

I'm submitting the attached opinion piece, "Who Is the Psalmist?" (approximately 870 words), as a direct response to Adam Joyce's recent essay "Praying the Imprecatory Psalms in the Age of Empire."

I write as a combat veteran, professed monk, and author of three books on faith and military service. Sojourners has published my work previously and maintains my biography and byline on the site. Adam Joyce is a seminary colleague; I shared this piece with him privately before submitting.

The piece argues that the imprecatory psalms belong especially to those whose bodies are already inside the cost of empire — a perspective the current conversation is missing, and one I believe fits squarely within Sojourners' stated mission to “comfort the afflicted.”

Regarding compensation: I understand Sojourners does not always offer payment for online opinion pieces. In that case, I understand the exchange to include meaningful audience access, which I regard as compensation of real economic value, and I ask that this submission be considered on that basis.

I look forward to your response.