Aijcast

Christian Zionism: A Lecture by Alex Awad. The Rev. Alex Awad is a pastor, scholar, and author. He recently traveled to Atlanta, where he spoke on the topic of Christian Zionism. This episode is an excerpt from that talk.
https://www.aijcast.com/episodes/2024/5/24/christian-zionism-a-lecture-by-alex-awad

Light and Darkness: A Reflection from 2005. Marthame shares a reflection written during Holy Week of 2005, as we - then - looked back on our recent departure from Palestine and what the rhythms of the liturgical calendar can teach us about despair and hope.
https://www.aijcast.com/episodes/2024/5/24/light-and-darkness-a-reflection-from-2005

Turning to Face: More Reflection from 2001. Marthame continues his reflection on the current American context and the importance between looking inwardly and looking insularly.
https://www.aijcast.com/episodes/2024/5/24/turning-to-face-more-reflection-from-2001

Prayers from Palestine: Two Paths (from 2001). Marthame reflects on the current American context of a chaotic presidential campaign and our tendency to become insulated at such moments; and how it parallels with his experiences in Palestine in the early 2000s.
https://www.aijcast.com/episodes/2024/5/24/prayers-from-palestine-two-paths-from-2001

Stop Blaming God: Q&A with Munther Isaac. The Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac (⁠Christmas Lutheran Church⁠; ⁠Bethlehem Bible College⁠) recently stopped in Atlanta on a short speaking tour of the US. In part two, we share the Q&A portion of the event.
https://www.aijcast.com/episodes/2024/5/24/munther-isaac-2

What Happened to Our Humanity? Munther Isaac. The Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac (⁠Christmas Lutheran Church⁠; ⁠Bethlehem Bible College⁠) recently stopped in Atlanta on a short speaking tour of the US.
https://www.aijcast.com/episodes/2024/5/24/munther-isaac-1

Why Palestine? Remembering a Visit from 1993. Marthame continues his recollections of his friend Fahed Abu-Akel by reflecting back to his first visit to Palestine back in 1993 - a trip that planted important seeds.
https://www.aijcast.com/episodes/2024/5/24/why-palestine-remembering-a-visit-from-1993

A Separate Reality: A Visit to Gaza from 2002. As Marthame prepares to co-preach again with his friend Fahed Abu-Akel, he recalls a visit the two of them took to Gaza as part of a Presbyterian delegation back in 2002.
https://www.aijcast.com/episodes/2024/5/24/a-separate-reality-a-visit-to-gaza-in-2002

Summer Vacation: A Reflection from 2003. As we move into summertime, Marthame reflects on the summer of 2003 and the disparity of access to freedom of movement.
https://www.aijcast.com/episodes/2024/5/24/summer-vacation-a-reflection-from-2003

Voices in the Wilderness: A 2002 Reflection. Marthame reflects on this week’s marking of Israeli Independence Day and the Palestinian Nakbe (Catastrophe), remembering a visit to the former Arab town of Ein Kerem.
https://www.aijcast.com/episodes/2023/12/7/voices-in-the-wilderness-a-2002-reflection

The Patience of a Cactus: A 2001 Reflection. Marthame reflects on the current hunger crisis in Gaza and the meaning of fasting with a reflection from late 2001. https://www.aijcast.com/episodes/2023/12/7/the-patience-of-a-cactus

Holy Fire: A Reflection on Orthodox Easter. With the celebration of Orthodox Easter this year, Marthame recalls a particularly memorable story of the ritual of Holy Saturday in 2003.
https://www.aijcast.com/episodes/2023/12/7/holy-fire-a-reflection-on-orthodox-easter

Dardash: A Look Back from 2005. Marthame shares a reflection written after our time in Palestine, getting a window on the situation there through internet chats.
https://www.aijcast.com/episodes/2023/12/7/dardash-a-look-back-from-2005

Bridges: A Reflection from Iran in 2007. With Iran now drawn into the international spotlight, Marthame revisits a reflection written there in 2007 while visiting the beautiful city of Isfahan.
https://www.aijcast.com/episodes/2023/12/7/bridges-a-reflection-from-iran-in-2007

Faith, Hope, and Love: A Reflection from 2003. Marthame revisits a reflection on the eve of the American invasion of Iraq, and how it parallels with the world we live in now.
https://www.aijcast.com/episodes/2023/12/7/faith-hope-and-love-a-reflection-from-2003

Stuck in the Garden: A Reflection from 2002. Marthame reflects on the current deterioration of the situation in Gaza and its parallels with episodes from his time in Palestine.
https://www.aijcast.com/episodes/2023/12/7/stuck-in-the-garden-a-reflection-from-2001

He Is Not Here: An Easter Reflection from 2001. Marthame reflects on the fractured and ecumenical nature of Easter celebrations in Palestine, and what resurrection might mean in a context of death.
https://www.aijcast.com/episodes/2023/12/7/he-is-not-here-an-easter-reflection-from-2001

Hosanna: A Palm Sunday Reflection from 2003. Marthame reflects on the recent Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage in Atlanta as he shares a reflection on one final Easter Season in Palestine.
https://www.aijcast.com/episodes/2023/12/7/hosanna-a-palm-sunday-reflection-from-2003

When There's Nothing Left to Say: A Reflection from 2002. Marthame shares a reflection from his time in Palestine, grappling with the meaning of resurrection among so much death and despair.
https://www.aijcast.com/episodes/2023/12/7/when-there-s-nothing-left-to-say-from-2002

Gaza (Under the Rubble) - An Original Song. As we continue to keep vigil with Gaza, we offer an original song written and recorded by our own Marthame Sanders (guitar/vocals) and our friend Alonzo Johnson (bass/drums). Called “Gaza (Under the Rubble)” and released under the band name Marred Fame, the song is available anywhere you stream music.
https://www.aijcast.com/episodes/2024/3/8/gaza-under-the-rubble-an-original-song

Cross the Line: A Reflection from 2002. Marthame shares a cherished memory from his time in Palestine, crossing all kinds of boundaries alongside a dear friend.
https://www.aijcast.com/episodes/2023/12/7/cross-the-line-a-reflection-from-2002

Refuge: A Reflection from Palestine in 2002. Marthame shares first-hand experiences of Palestinian life under curfew and the universal desire for safety and security.
https://www.aijcast.com/episodes/2023/12/7/refuge-a-reflection-from-palestine-in-2002

Running Away: A Reflection from 2002. Marthame reflects back on their tough decision to leave Zababdeh temporarily amidst escalating threats of Israeli military violence back in 2002.
https://www.aijcast.com/episodes/2023/12/7/running-away-a-reflection-from-2002

Do Not Be Afraid: A Reflection from 2002. Marthame shares a first-hand account from 2002 about an Israeli military incursion into their sleepy little village of Zababdeh.
https://www.aijcast.com/episodes/2023/12/7/do-not-be-afraid-a-reflection-from-2002

A Plea: A Reflection from Palestine in 2001. Marthame reflects on how our recent episodes continue aijcast’s core mission, while also looking back to the art of writing amidst Occupation and suffering.
https://www.aijcast.com/episodes/2023/12/7/a-plea-a-reflection-from-palestine-from-2001

Come And See: A Sermon in Conversation. Marthame Sanders and Fahed Abu-Akel co-preached at North Decatur Presbyterian Church on the situation in Gaza; and the past, present, and future of Palestine and Israel.
https://www.aijcast.com/episodes/2023/12/7/come-and-see-a-sermon-in-conversation

Hope Is Dead. Long Live Hope: A Reflection from 2001. Marthame reflects on the meaning of hope in a hopeless time, whether that time is twenty years ago in Bethlehem, or right now in Gaza.
https://www.aijcast.com/episodes/2023/12/7/hope-is-dead-long-live-hope-a-reflection-from-2001

A Sort of Homecoming...A Reflection from 2001. Marthame reflects on the present situation in Gaza and shares a reflection on the meaning of home in a land full of uprootedness.
https://www.aijcast.com/episodes/2023/12/7/a-sort-of-homecoming-a-reflection-from-2001

The Power of the Weak: A Reflection from 2001. Marthame shares a reflection on our moral double standard in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as well as the strategy of non-violent resistance.
https://www.aijcast.com/episodes/2023/12/7/the-power-of-the-weak-a-reflection-from-2001

The Vision of Achaia: A Reflection from 2001. Marthame reflects on the sense of Christian solidarity that brought him and Elizabeth to Palestine in the first place, and what that solidarity means to our sisters and brothers in Christ there.
https://www.aijcast.com/episodes/2023/12/7/the-vision-of-achaia-a-reflection-from-2001