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November 13, 2019November 15, 2019

The Trilemma of Settler Colonialism

The words “settlers” and “territories” harken back to the earliest stories that came from the Europeans who sailed to the “New World.”

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October 16, 2023December 15, 2023

Why I’m Marching with Jews to the White House to Call for a Ceasefire in Gaza

Christians bear historic responsibility for the current catastrophe in Israel/Palestine, due to the destructive legacy of anti-semitism, Islamophobia, and imperialism. Alongside Jewish and Palestinian leaders working for peace, Christians must do our part to end the violence. So many people

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May 15, 2018September 11, 2019

Walking the Jesus Trail: Nazareth to Capernaum

March 6, 2019September 9, 2019

Lent and Unrelenting Brutality

Even the Stones/Summer 2018

Middle East Issues [12], GA 223

June 19, 2018September 23, 2019

by Henry Koenig Stone

15 mins read

Below are descriptions of each piece of business, divided into categories by topic. Each item number links to the full text of the resolution on pc-biz.org, along with all official comments that have been submitted. Abbreviations Used: ACREC—Advocacy Committee for Racial Ethnic Concerns ACSWP—Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy ACWC—Advocacy Committee

Even the Stones/Mosaic of Peace 2018

Walking the Jesus Trail: Nazareth to Capernaum

May 15, 2018September 11, 2019

by Henry Koenig Stone

9 mins read

Photo Reel and Commentary, May 12-15 Day 1: Nazareth to the Cana Guest House We started off the day in high spirits, which was good because the first thing we had to do was climb our way out of the city of Nazareth, ancient hometown of Jesus! Nazareth today is

Even the Stones/Mosaic of Peace 2018

Putting the Pieces Together in a Mosaic of Peace

May 10, 2018September 11, 2019

by Henry Koenig Stone

4 mins read

Mosaic of Peace, Day 10 Last night, multiple members of our group woke to the sound of fighter jets. The IDF was coordinating a strike on Iranian-affiliated military bases in Syria, responding to a (as of initial reports, casualty-free) strike on the Golan Heights. The Golan Heights attack itself was

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Go to Galilee, there you will find me.

May 9, 2018September 11, 2019

by Henry Koenig Stone

6 mins read

Mosaic of Peace, Day 9 Today we took a break from the presentations and classroom time to walk where Jesus walked, around the Sea of Galilee. But even so, we were never far from the issues to which we have been exposed all week. We toured all of the usual

Even the Stones/Mosaic of Peace 2018

From Ramallah to the River: Intractable Conflict; Impossible Grace

May 8, 2018September 11, 2019

by Henry Koenig Stone

7 mins read

Mosaic of Peace, Day 8 We started out this day mired in discussions of the “intractable conflict” in Israel-Palestine, and ended the day with grace, on the River Jordan. Our meeting in Ramallah with Sam Bahour, a Palestinian businessman (and U.S. Citizen) had elements of hope woven throughout. He pointed

Mosaic of Peace 2018

Microcosm of Conflict; Moment of Peacebuilding

May 7, 2018September 11, 2019

by Henry Koenig Stone

8 mins read

Day 7, Part 1: A Microcosm of the Conflict As we boarded the bus from the Manger Square Hotel, the ingredients appeared to be coming together for rain. A slight wind blew over the hills as clouds gathered overhead. After a third day in Bethlehem, we had heard and seen

Even the Stones/Mosaic of Peace 2018

Irreconcilable “Facts”

May 6, 2018September 11, 2019

by Henry Koenig Stone

12 mins read

Mosaic of Peace, Day 6 Today we were confronted with incompatible narratives. After worshipping at Christmas Lutheran Church in the morning, we visited the Tent of Nations—a small olive tree-covered mountain owned by the Nassar family, which consists of Palestinian Christian farmers. The Nassars are a rare case—they have ownership

Even the Stones/Mosaic of Peace 2018

“Gerrymandering” Jerusalem

May 5, 2018September 11, 2019

by Henry Koenig Stone

8 mins read

Mosaic of Peace, Day 5 After three and a half days staying in and exploring the Old City area of Jerusalem, yesterday we took a bus tour of East Jerusalem with an Israeli guide named Yaniv Mazor—a former tank commander in the IDF who, after serving three years of mandatory

Mosaic of Peace 2018

Listening for the still, small voice.

May 4, 2018September 11, 2019

by Henry Koenig Stone

13 mins read

Mosaic of Peace, Day 4 When I was quite young, (exactly how many years ago, I prefer not to share), my grandmother toured the Holy Land. I remember caressing the olive wood trinkets, looking through the pictures with her, and deciding that one day, I too would go to this

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A Brief Flashback: Talking Trump in Tel Aviv

May 3, 2018September 11, 2019

by Henry Koenig Stone

3 mins read

Mosaic of Peace, Day 3 Editor’s note: It is always interesting to get a snapshot of what people in other countries think of the United States and its politics. As we have stayed in Jerusalem, issues of displacement vs immigration have had a different tinge than in the United States.

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