Advent Snapshots

Every day in Advent mission partners Rev Dr Stewart Gillan and Rev Muriel Pearson will post a photograph taken in their daily life in Israel/Palestine along with a Bible verse and a thought so you can share our Advent journey with us.

Wednesday 11th December Advent Day 11

One of the recurring images of God’s reign – God’s kingdom – is the banquet table…or indeed the kitchen table.

Tuesday 10th December Advent Day 10

I learned some new songs from some of the Philippino guest workers in Tiberias.

Monday 9th December Advent Day 9

The second Advent candle, the peace candle, is lit in the company of that most disruptive of prophets, John the Baptist.

Sunday 8th December - Advent 2

There is so much darkness in our world now it is hard to imagine the way of peace, yet the promise of God’s mercy persists...

Saturday 7th December - Day 7

I am still surprised by the knowledge that Jesus walked here. He knew these hills and the lake. The call to walk in his way...

Friday 6th December - Day 6

Am I always open to learning? Spirit of the Galilee, a group of Jews, Christians and Muslims come together to learn from each other.

Thursday 5th December - Day 5

Peace is an overused and damaged concept, and is far more than the absence of conflict...

Wednesday 4th December - Day 4

Although society here is polarized and people are suspicious of the other, there are places like Sindyanna of the Galilee...

Tuesday 3rd December - Day 3

Things can grow in unlikely places, and the rain is greening things up. But rain also means flooding and the suffering in Gaza intensifies.

Monday 2nd December - Day 2

Most nights over the past six months I have heard Israeli airplanes going north to Lebanon.

Sunday 1st December - Day 1

Here in the Galilee winter is on its way. After the searing heat of summer some cool is welcome. How can I get ready this Advent season to w

Advent Snapshots

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