Author: Churches for Middle East Peace

“Can we take a moment to realize where we are and appreciate how we got here?” At the end of my question the eight of

My recent vacation travels took me to northern England, where a friend and I walked a substantial portion of the route of Hadrian’s Wall, and

Have you ever walked into a place and immediately became aware of its sacredness? I remember standing outside Seville Cathedral in Spain a year ago;

Although I’ve crossed through Checkpoint 300 many times by now, this is my first time doing it alone. It’s easier, still, to travel in groups.

A series of vignettes on my experiences at Israeli checkpoints. Genna and I sit next to each other on the bus. It’s a Friday morning,

“I finally understand the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love.” – Mother Theresa This

Our classroom is hot. It’s hard to focus. We’ve begun to notice the increasing temperatures outside that hint at the impending heat of summer. Our

“Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable… Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern