Marthame shares his sung version of the Lord's Prayer in Arabic as a reminder of the unity of faith beyond language and boundary.

Marthame and Fahed Abu-Akel preached on Sunday, May 11, at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Atlanta on God's surprising hope, even in the most desperate…

Marthame shares a reflection on navigating Israeli checkpoints in Palestine. This was recorded on the most recent Atlanta Pilgrimage for Palestine.

Following Dr. Mansour's message at ⁠North Decatur Presbyterian Church⁠, the congregation followed up with some questions to dig deeper. We close out…

Dr. Lamma Mansour preached at North Decatur Presbyterian Church on Sunday, March 16, 2025. On this episode, we share her reflection on the Biblical…

As Advent approaches, Marthame shares a reflection written on Christmas Eve in 2001, with a hope that we might not follow the scripts written for us.

An extended remix of the song “Gaza (Under the Rubble)” which blends together both the original song and the hip hop version by A+.

In the wake of the American election, Marthame shares a reflection from 2005 that sheds some light on what it’s like to prioritize justice and peace when it puts you…

Our friend A+ (scholar/pastor/emcee Albert Russell) was inspired by our song “Gaza (Under the Rubble)” to write his own bars. Marthame produced them into…

Zoughbi al-Zoughbi is the founder and director of ⁠Wi'am⁠, The Palestinian Conflict Transformation Center. He recently traveled the US as a…

Marthame preached at Oakhurst Presbyterian Church on Sunday, October 5. His sermon focused on the story of the healing of ten lepers (Luke 17:11-19) and the...

As we approach October 7, Marthame shares last year's reflection about the Hamas surprise attack and Israeli reprisals, noting how little has changed apart from...

Marthame shares an Advent reflection written in 2004, almost a year after we had left Zababdeh, from our new temporary home in Louisville, Kentucky.

Marthame shares a reflection after we put down roots in Atlanta, noting the disconnect between our own celebrations and the terror of violence in…

Marthame shares our reflection we wrote as we prepared to move back to the States in 2003, lifting up messages from Palestinian Christians for their fellow…

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…

As we continue our vigil with Gaza, Marthame shares a reflection from 2002 on the time-honored tradition of fleeing to Egypt for safety and respite.

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…

As we continue our vigil with Gaza, Marthame shares a reflection written towards the end of our travels across the US back in 2004.

As we stay in vigil with Gaza, Marthame shares a reflection written after our visit to Iraq back in 2001, a Pencostal experience of sorts.

Marthame continues his reflection on the current American context and the important difference between looking inwardly and looking insularly.

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…

As we continue our vigil with Gaza, Marthame shares a reflection from back in 2003 on the brutality and futility of violence.

Marthame recently co-preached again with the Rev. Dr. Fahed Abu-Akel at Park Avenue Baptist Church in Atlanta, looking at the text of the Samaritan woman at the well…

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 Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac (⁠Christmas Lutheran Church⁠; ⁠Bethlehem Bible College⁠) recently stopped in Atlanta on a short speaking tour of the US.

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.

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…

As we move into summertime, Marthame reflects on the summer of 2003 and the disparity of access to freedom of movement.

Marthame reflects on this week’s marking of Israeli Independence Day and the Palestinian Nakbe (Catastrophe), remembering a visit to the former Arab…

Marthame reflects on the current hunger crisis in Gaza and the meaning of fasting and its connection with religious practice with a reflection from late 2001.

With the celebration of Orthodox Easter this year, Marthame recalls a particularly memorable story of the ritual of Holy Saturday in 2003.

Marthame shares a reflection written after our time in Palestine, getting a window on the situation there through internet chats.

With Iran now drawn into the international spotlight, Marthame revisits a reflection written there in 2007 while visiting the beautiful city of Isfahan.

Marthame revisits a reflection on the eve of the American invasion of Iraq, and how it parallels with the world we live in now.

Marthame reflects on the current deterioration of the situation in Gaza and its parallels with episodes from his time in Palestine.

Marthame reflects on the fractured and ecumenical nature of Easter celebrations in Palestine, and what resurrection might mean in a context of death.

Marthame reflects on the recent Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage in Atlanta as he shares a reflection on one final Easter Season in Palestine.

Marthame shares a reflection from his time in Palestine, grappling with the meaning of resurrection among so much death and despair.

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…

Marthame shares a cherished memory from his time in Palestine, crossing all kinds of boundaries alongside a dear friend.

Marthame shares first-hand experiences of Palestinian life under curfew and the universal desire for safety and security.

Marthame reflects back on their tough decision to leave Zababdeh temporarily amidst escalating threats of Israeli military violence back in 2002.

Marthame shares a first-hand account from 2002 about an Israeli military incursion into their sleepy little village of Zababdeh.

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.

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…

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.

Marthame reflects on the present situation in Gaza and shares a reflection on the meaning of home in a land full of uprootedness.

Marthame shares a reflection on our moral double standard in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as well as the strategy of non-violent resistance.

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…

Marthame shares a reflection from Christmas Eve, 2000, when he and Elizabeth made the pilgrimage to Bethlehem to celebrate the birth of the Prince of Peace.

Marthame shares a story from 2001 that illustrates the arbitrary cruelty of the Israeli Occupation, while wondering what role hope might play at this moment.

With the ever-alarming death toll among children in Gaza continuing to rise, this particular reflection on the grief surrounding the death of a child seems all…

With Christian leaders in the Holy Land announcing the cancellation of major Christmas celebrations, Marthame shares this timely reflection written in 2000 about…

Marthame looks back at precious time spent among the trees during the Palestinian olive harvest, a fitting reflection for Thanksgiving week here in the U.S.

Looking back - again - at his time in Palestine, Marthame shares a reflection on the daily challenge of being in such close proximity to suffering.

With our attention turned to the Middle East, we continue sharing reflections from Marthame’s time lived in the Northern West Bank. In this essay, Palestinian friends…

As the crisis in Israel and Palestine - especially in Gaza - continues to unfold, we here at aijcast are partnering with Marthame’s production company to release…

Host of aijcast, Marthame Sanders, offers his own reflections on the anger and heartbreak that come with loving Palestine and Israel.