The Moment of Grace and Opportunity
Connections among the 125 people in attendance at St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral in Seattle crackled with energy on Feb. 28. Representatives from about 10 Christian denominations and at least three faith traditions took part. Participants included newcomers to the issues of justice in Palestine as well as longtime activists. The Rt. Rev. Greg Rickel, Bishop […]
How will we bring the devastating truth of the illegal military occupation of Palestine to our United Church of Christ delegates? How do we tell them that boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) are the most powerful tools we have for non-violent, church-based, grassroots activism in the Holy Land? These were some of the questions discussed […]
Kairos Palestine of Bethlehem provides rich and substantive material for reflection on the true situation facing Palestine this year at Christmas. It is not enough to sing traditional Christmas songs, nor even to read once again the well-loved Biblical passages that provide spiritual sustenance for our journey toward Christmas. The Palestinian Christian community echoes the […]
“We will keep on pushing for action on behalf of Palestine. We don’t have a choice, despite the odds. If we gave up, we would lose our soul. This is a long-term effort. We are not going to give up.” These are the words Mary Morris, a fellow Oregonian and member of the Episcopal Peace […]
