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The Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac ( ⁠ ⁠Christmas Lutheran Church⁠ ; ⁠ ⁠Bethlehem Bible College⁠ ) recently stopped in Atlanta on a short speaking tour of the US. In part two, we share the Q&A portion of the event.

The Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac ( ⁠ ⁠Christmas Lutheran Church⁠ ; ⁠ ⁠Bethlehem Bible College⁠ ) recently stopped in Atlanta on a short speaking tour of the US.

Marthame continues his recollections of his friend Fahed Abu-Akel by reflecting back to his first visit to Palestine back in 1993 - a trip that planted important seeds.

As Marthame prepares to co-preach again with his friend Fahed Abu-Akel, he recalls a visit the two of them took to Gaza as part of a Presbyterian delegation back in 2002. Read the reflection here.

As we move into summertime, Marthame reflects on the summer of 2003 and the disparity of access to freedom of movement. Read the reflection here.

Marthame reflects on this week’s marking of Israeli Independence Day and the Palestinian Nakba (Catastrophe), remembering a visit to the former Arab town of Ein Kerem. Read the reflection here.

Marthame reflects on the current hunger crisis in Gaza and the meaning of fasting and its connection with religious practice with a reflection from late 2001. Read the reflection here.

With the celebration of Orthodox Easter this year, Marthame recalls a particularly memorable story of the ritual of Holy Saturday in 2003. Read the reflection here.

Marthame shares a reflection written after our time in Palestine, getting a window on the situation there through internet chats. Read the reflection here.

With Iran now drawn into the international spotlight, Marthame revisits a reflection written there in 2007 while visiting the beautiful city of Isfahan. Read the reflection here.

Marthame revisits a reflection on the eve of the American invasion of Iraq, and how it parallels with the world we live in now. Read the reflection here. Read our blog from 2000-2003 (and a little from 2005 and 2007) here.

Marthame reflects on the current deterioration of the situation in Gaza and its parallels with episodes from his time in Palestine. Read the reflection here.

Marthame reflects on the fractured and ecumenical nature of Easter celebrations in Palestine, and what resurrection might mean in a context of death. Read the reflection here.

Marthame reflects on the recent Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage in Atlanta as he shares a reflection on one final Easter Season in Palestine. Read the reflection here.

Marthame shares a reflection from his time in Palestine, grappling with the meaning of resurrection among so much death and despair. Read the reflection here.

As we continue to keep vigil with Gaza, we offer an original song written and recorded by our own Marthame Sanders (guitar/vocals) and our friend Alonzo Johnson (bass/drums). Called “Gaza (Under the Rubble)” and released under the band name Marred Fame , the song is available anywhere you stream music. Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage Listen to our past aijcast conversation with Alonzo. Listen to the son...

Marthame shares a cherished memory from his time in Palestine, crossing all kinds of boundaries alongside a dear friend. Read the reflection here. Watch Fr. Firas’ segment from Salt of the Earth here.

Marthame shares first-hand experiences of Palestinian life under curfew and the universal desire for safety and security. Read the reflection here.

Marthame reflects back on their tough decision to leave Zababdeh temporarily amidst escalating threats of Israeli military violence back in 2002. Read the reflection here.

Marthame shares a first-hand account from 2002 about an Israeli military incursion into their sleepy little village of Zababdeh. Read the reflection here.

Marthame reflects on how our recent episodes continue aijcast’s core mission, while also looking back to the art of writing amidst Occupation and suffering. Read the reflection here.

Marthame Sanders and Fahed Abu-Akel co-preached at North Decatur Presbyterian Church on the situation in Gaza; and the past, present, and future of Palestine and Israel. Watch the full worship service here. Watch the sermon, scripture, and film excerpt here. Watch more from the documentary film series Salt of the Earth: Palestinian Christians in the Northern West Bank here.

Marthame reflects on the meaning of hope in a hopeless time, whether that time is twenty years ago in Bethlehem, or right now in Gaza. Read the reflection here.

Marthame reflects on the present situation in Gaza and shares a reflection on the meaning of home in a land full of uprootedness. Read the reflection here.

Marthame shares a reflection on our moral double standard in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as well as the strategy of non-violent resistance. Read the reflection here.