Sabeel Christmas Message 2012 A Child in a Manger: Liberation through Nonviolence “This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger.” Luke 2:12 “For to this end we toil and struggle, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior [liberator] of…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer – Thursday 13th December 2012 Lord Jesus, you suffered violence at the hands of human beings so that we might be free of it, so that we might be reconciled to one another. Now, may we humans not reject that opportunity. It seems that each time we are on the right path toward peace, fiery and…
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“Advent Preparation” – November 2012 Advent is a time traditionally given to reflection on the mystery of the incarnation, of God-with-us in the person of Jesus Christ. In preparation for this unique season, Sabeel hosted an Open Forum to discuss how Advent relates to the Christians of Palestine. To read the full report click here.
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Sabeel Women’s Visit to the Women’s Centre for Legal Aid & Counselling (WCLAC) in Ramallah & the Village of Nabi Saleh: 8th November 2012 On 8th November, some Women of Sabeel went to learn about the work of WCLAC. The centre, established in 1991, is an independent Palestinian non-governmental organization that seeks to assist in the development of a democratic…
Read more »Palestine Granted UN Observer State Status (James Wall, 29th November 2012) History may well record what happened on November 29, 2012, as Mahmoud Abbas’ “finest hour”. This was the day the Palestinian Authority president announced to the world that he would no longer bow to blackmail from the West. A familiar political threat by Israel to withhold tax funds due the…
Read more »Vatican hails UN Palestine vote, wants guarantees for Jerusalem The Vatican hailed the United Nations’ implicit recognition of a Palestinian state on Thursday and called for an internationally guaranteed special status for Jerusalem, something bound to irritate Israel. Haaretz.com, 30th November 2012. For the full article click here.
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer – Thursday 6th December 2012 After much praying and hoping, today we offer up profound gratitude that Palestine was granted its request at the United Nations bid. Lord, we thank you for this historic event. May it truly be a step towards peace for all, and may Israel recognize that its own welfare is tied up…
Read more »Come all you Faithful: an Advent Journey with the Palestinian People “In this Advent season our thoughts are drawn instinctively towards the small spot in the world connected with the babe in the manger of Bethlehem that witnessed the birth of a ‘Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.’ This Advent resource offers us a unique opportunity to journey in ‘prayer…
Read more »Kairos Palestine: Christmas 2012 For Kairos Palestine’s Advent booklet click here.
Read more »A Biblical Devotion on Land Confiscation: Kairos Palestine Christmas 2012 Munther Isaac comments on the Kairos Palestine Advent booklet: Kairos Palestine has produced an advent booklet for this Christmas season. The booklet highlights four themes that are relevant to the Palestinian daily experience under the occupation: Settlements, Land Confiscation, the Separation Wall, and the Water issue. In addition to updated facts about these four…
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