Marthame recently co-preached again with the Rev. Dr. Fahed Abu-Akel at Park Avenue Baptist Church in Atlanta, looking at the text of the Samaritan woman at the well…
Read MoreStop Blaming God: Q&A with Munther Isaac
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…
Read MoreWhat Happened to Our Humanity? Munther Isaac
The Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac (Christmas Lutheran Church; Bethlehem Bible College) recently stopped in Atlanta on a short speaking tour of the US.
Read MoreWhy Palestine? Remembering a Visit from 1993
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.
Read MoreA Separate Reality: A Visit to Gaza from 2002
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 MoreSummer Vacation: A Reflection from 2003
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.
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