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

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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