You may have noticed that my posting frequency has diminished significantly over the past month or so. The reason is that Terry and I have been traveling.
First, we spent most of the month of November in the West Bank of Palestine and Israel. I was continuing my research by contacting and 
interviewing the staff of 4 different human rights organizations in both Israel and the Occupied Territory.
I was humbled and encouraged to meet numerous men and women, both Palestinians and Israeli Jews, who are working for justice, peace and equality for Palestinians living in Israel and in the Palestinian Territories.
We also had a wonderful visit with our extended, adopted family in the Aida refugee camp. The bonds of love and friendship grow deeper with each new visit, and we are beginning to feel as though we are coming to know the city of Bethlehem beyond the typical tourist understanding.
Second, I have just returned from a conference in Philadelphia sponsored by the Quaker agency, the American Friends Service Committee (the AFSC). Learn
more about their work here.
The conference was called “What Does Justice Look Like? Moving towards a just peace in Palestine and Israel.” You can read a bit about the conference and the speakers here.
It was a gathering of Christians, Muslims, Jews and others with a shared concern to break the chains of Israeli apartheid.
A majority of the conference speakers were Palestinian activists, mainly from Gaza. It was an excellent opportunity to network with others who share a passion for this cause and to devise numerous action plans for continuing the work of pursuing justice for the Palestinian people.
I intend to return to a more frequent rate of posting now that I am back in NW Montana.
Thank you for continuing to subscribe and taking the time to read what I
have to say.
I understand that there is no particular reason why anyone should give two hoots about what I have to say about anything.
Nevertheless, I pray that some of my writing will help to move you closer to Jesus Christ, which in itself is always a step nearer to God’s renewed humanity, a true humanity that yearns to see justice done for the oppressed, freedom for the captives, and a place at the table for those left behind.
