As we move into summertime, Marthame reflects on the summer of 2003 and the disparity of access to freedom of movement.
Read MoreVoices in the Wilderness: A 2002 Reflection
Marthame reflects on this week’s marking of Israeli Independence Day and the Palestinian Nakbe (Catastrophe), remembering a visit to the former Arab…
Read MoreThe Patience of a Cactus: A 2001 Reflection
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 MoreHoly Fire: A Reflection on Orthodox Easter
With the celebration of Orthodox Easter this year, Marthame recalls a particularly memorable story of the ritual of Holy Saturday in 2003.
Read MoreDardash: A Look Back at Palestine from 2005
Marthame shares a reflection written after our time in Palestine, getting a window on the situation there through internet chats.
Read MoreBridges: A Reflection from Iran in 2007
With Iran now drawn into the international spotlight, Marthame revisits a reflection written there in 2007 while visiting the beautiful city of Isfahan.
Read MoreFaith, Hope, and Love: A Reflection from 2003
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 MoreStuck in the Garden: A Reflection from 2002
Marthame reflects on the current deterioration of the situation in Gaza and its parallels with episodes from his time in Palestine.
Read MoreHe Is Not Here: An Easter Reflection from 2001
Marthame reflects on the fractured and ecumenical nature of Easter celebrations in Palestine, and what resurrection might mean in a context of death.
Read MoreHosanna: A Palm Sunday Reflection from 2003
Marthame reflects on the recent Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage in Atlanta as he shares a reflection on one final Easter Season in Palestine.
Read MoreWhen There's Nothing Left to Say (from 2002)
Marthame shares a reflection from his time in Palestine, grappling with the meaning of resurrection among so much death and despair.
Read MoreGaza (Under the Rubble) - An Original Song
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).
Read MoreCross the Line: A Reflection from 2002
Marthame shares a cherished memory from his time in Palestine, crossing all kinds of boundaries alongside a dear friend.
Read MoreRefuge: A Reflection from Palestine in 2002
Marthame shares first-hand experiences of Palestinian life under curfew and the universal desire for safety and security.
Read MoreRunning Away: A Reflection from 2002
Marthame reflects back on their tough decision to leave Zababdeh temporarily amidst escalating threats of Israeli military violence back in 2002.
Read MoreDo Not Be Afraid: A Reflection from 2002
Marthame shares a first-hand account from 2002 about an Israeli military incursion into their sleepy little village of Zababdeh.
Read MoreA Plea: A Reflection from Palestine in 2001
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 MoreCome And See: A Sermon in Conversation
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.
Read MoreHope Is Dead. Long Live Hope: A Reflection from 2001
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 MoreA Sort of Homecoming...A Reflection from 2001
Marthame reflects on the present situation in Gaza and shares a reflection on the meaning of home in a land full of uprootedness.
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