Peace and the Qu’ran.

‘The true servants of the Most Merciful are those who behave gently and with humility on earth, and whenever the foolish quarrel with them, they reply with [words of] peace.’ al-Furqan 25: 63 “Do not let your hatred of a people incite you to aggression.” Al-Ma’idah 5:2 I meant to publish this on September 11th [...]

I’x.

I bought this necklace yesterday of my Nahual. The Mayans believed that all humans have an animal counterpart to which their lifeforce is linked, which they called one’s Nahual. My Nahual is called I’x (pronounced Ish). This is what it says about me: I think it is surprisingly accurate. Everything from the Love of Mother [...]

World Refugee Day.

World Refugee Day. Deheishe is a Refugee Camp in the West Bank. This is their kindergarten. The wonderful teachers here do the best the can with what they are given… And that isn’t much. We visited this Refugee Camp and had a little party for the students December 2009. It was fun, but also very [...]

Yom Ha’atzmaut.

Today is Yom Ha’atzmaut – Israel’s Independence Day. Israel is my most favorite place in the world. Amid the Religious and Political Chaos that often characterizes this tiny country, you can always find a Smiling Face – Arab or Israeli – who is willing to help you in whatever way they can. There is no [...]

Passover.

In the Spirit of Passover, which begins tonight, I give you this little piece I came across today in Haaretz. Happy Passover! [All fill the last of the four cups of Seder wine] We built this city. We built this city on freedom. We built this Jerusalem, this faith, this people, on the idea that [...]

Christianese

The 6 “Christianese” Phrases/Words I hate the most: 1. Season. As in, “I am in a Season of testing.” Overused. I hate it. 2. Felt Led. As in, “I felt led to tell you your shirt is too tight for Church.’” Scape goat. In 90 % of cases. Really, you think the shirt is too [...]

Question.

I was reading through some of the blogs I follow today and came across an answer to a burning question I’ve had for a while. What is the origin of this six-pointed symbol [ie. Star of David]? The six points symbolize God’s rule over the universe in all six directions.Through the Jewish people’s long and [...]

Smile.

Before I went left for Bethlehem in December, I posted this article about the Al-Basma Special Education Center for Youth and Young Adults in Beit Sahour. I was so excited about visiting this place and it did turn out to be my absolute Favorite Place that we visited. And not only were we able to visit [...]

Tell.

I absolutely Detest the Armed Forces “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Policy. For many reasons which include the fact that it violates some of the Very Freedoms that we hold dear as Americans. It doesn’t matter if your Gay, Lesbian, Christian, Muslim, Jewish, White, Black, Yellow, or Red – if you Love this Country, you should [...]

Love.

I love my God. I live a Beautiful Life. I have a Heart Full of Love. And I’m Thankful for those things Each and Every Day. I’m thankful that God has afforded me so many Opportuities to Love the His Children. To Share in the Love that He has for them. To actually get the [...]