Tag Archives: Palestine

Guest post by Ecumenical Accompanier Jan McIntyre

Posted on April 24, 2013 by canadianne

Jan McIntyre is a Canadian woman just finishing her sencond term as an EAPPI member with the Jerusalem Team.  The post below is lifted from her blog A Mosaic For Peace.  It is a first hand witness to the rapid … Continue reading →

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Some exploration of Christian Zionism

Posted on March 10, 2012 by canadianne

I am reposting here a link to a video about Christian Zionism and Dispensationalist Theology. There are strong links between Christian fundamentalism and extreme Zionist views of Israel. There are direct monetary links between the religious right in the US … Continue reading →

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Epiphany sermon shared at Crescent Fort Rouge United Church in Winnipeg

Posted on January 11, 2012 by canadianne

  I was invited to preach for Epiphany and to share some of my experiences in Palestine as part of the message.  Using power point, I incorporated many photographs from my time with EAPPI, many that I took and a … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Tailors

Posted on August 21, 2011 by canadianne

I received a beautiful gift from one of my neighbours in Yatta.  Hajji Shehah gave me a traditionally embroidered Palestinian dress. Hajji Shehah is very ill.  She has leukemia and receives blood transfusions a couple of times a week at the … Continue reading →

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“History” creates new victims

Posted on July 23, 2011 by canadianne

The call at 3:40 pm, came just as the team had returned from visiting Wadi J’Hesh.  It had already been a long day, as I had been at the checkpoint that morning at 4:00 am. “The settlers are digging something … Continue reading →

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They left only tire tracks!

Posted on July 14, 2011 by canadianne

The small dirt track branches off sharply from the main road to Susiya Village.  It would be death to any car’s suspension to drive in from this angle.  We four Ecumenical Accompaniers and our translator walk the track, down through … Continue reading →

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