International Day of Peace: Reflections on an Issue We Can’t Afford to Get Wrong

Today is International Day of Peace.  It is a time to slow down and reflect not only on global peace, but on the way each of our lives reflect (or fails to reflect!) the way of peace as was embodied in Jesus. My prayer to start to start the day: “Lord, may your people reflect, …

Just Peacemaking Final Video: Mustard Seeds of Hope

My friend Eliyahu is one of the hero’s we must highlight as advocates for the peace/shalom/salaam of Jesus. He is a Jewish Rabbi and founder of Jerusalem Peacemakers. In the village of Zakarias meeting with Jewish Israeli settler (on far left) and Muslim Palestinian (second from right). The Jewish couple that helped start the Neve …

Just Peacemaking #7: Hebron – Sacredness Turned Violent

Bars and bullet proof glass that separate the Mosque and Synagogue that cover the Tombs of the Patriarchs. Sarah’s Tomb sits in between the two. The abandoned Shuhada street that has been the “front lines” of violence in Hebron. There is a Christian Peacemaker Team based in Hebron that simply walks the streets and escorts …

Just Peacemaking #6: Palestinian’s Choosing Way of Jesus

This week I will post my last three video reflections from my time wading through the center of the Israel/Palestine conflict. There were so many experiences, insights and connections that I will only touch on a couple stories in these remaining videos. Please don’t hesitate to contact me personally if you would like more info …