10 step plan for peace!

When talking to Palestinians recently, they said that most people in their country had lost any sense of hope. They saw no possibility of peace talks ever giving a fair deal to Palestine, because it is always a discussion between unequal parties. This loss of hope is leading to ever more radicalisation, which only makes matters worse.

Despite saying all this, I liked the video below because I felt that what is being presented is a fair, equitable solution to the Palestinian situation. Will it ever happen? I think we have to believe sometimes, because we have no alternative.

This video is a little long, but for anyone interested in the Palestinian crisis I recommend 02.57 - 23.20. At the end a Jewish theologian makes a point which is very similar to my post here:

"Christians don't know how to stand up to Jews when they're wrong... What is it about Christians? What is it about Christianity?"

engagepod3 - Credit, Hyper-Me and Hope

Another short one reflecting on how cheap credit fuels our imagined self and how the 'crunch' might hopefully allow us to give up our consumption based identity and allow us to look again for our real self grounded in God, community and the world around us. A self not based on consumption but on compassion, not on self extension but self giving - a self in the image of the christian God.

Click on the pic or on the engagepod link on the right.

Here's Hoping on a Historic Day

"While we breathe, we hope" Barack Obama (victory speech)

Hope

"With the faith of a mustard seed you can move mountains,

And only the heavenly father can ease the hurt,

Just let it go and keep prayin on your knees in church!!

And let's HOPE!!

Cuz I'm hopeful, yes I am, hopeful for today,

Take this music and use it

Let it take you away,

And be hopeful (hopeful) and He'll make a way

I know it ain't easy but that's okay.

Let's be hopeful!"