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aijcast is a podcast featuring conversations and performances at the intersection of art, inspiration, and justice.

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    • May 30, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    The Lord's Prayer in Arabic: Music and Mystery

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 3:08


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

    The Shepherd's Voice: A Sermon in Dialogue

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 26:26


    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 of times.

    If You Don't Evolve, You Die: From the Ministry Collaborative Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 15:18


    Marthame recently appeared on the Ministry Collaborative's podcast with their Program Director Adam Borneman and ⁠Terrence Smith⁠ (⁠Kill Pride Club⁠), where we got a chance to talk about our current perspective as "lay people", the need to move away from seeing ministry through the lens of "return on investment", and why traditional and non-traditional ministries need each other.

    Do Y'all Not Hear the Elephants? From the Ministry Collaborative Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 16:15


    Marthame recently appeared on the Ministry Collaborative's podcast with their Program Director Adam Borneman and  Terrence Smith (Kill Pride Club), where we got a chance to talk about our transition from congregational pastors to alternative forms of ministry, the connection between intuition and disruption, and how the institutional church cannot contain the fullness of the gospel.

    Arbitrary Cruelty: A Reflection on Checkpoints

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 7:40


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

    Not Optimistic, But Hopeful: Q&A with Lamma Mansour

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 16:58


    Following Dr. Mansour's message at North Decatur Presbyterian Church, the congregation followed up with some questions to dig deeper. We close out the episode with Dr. Fahed Abu-Akel's prayer.Watch Dr. Mansour's message and the Q&AWatch the full worship service

    Dr. Lamma Mansour - A Reflection on 2 Samuel 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 21:58


    Dr. Lamma Mansour preached at North Decatur Presbyterian Church on Sunday, March 16, 2025. On this episode, we share her reflection on the Biblical character Rizpah and how it connects to the world we live in today.

    The Play's the Thing - A Reflection from 2001

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 5:56


    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. Read the original reflection here.

    Gaza (Under the Rubble) - Extended Remix

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 7:58


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

    Grandmas and Rappers - A Reflection from 2005

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 6:40


    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 out of step with the prevailing winds of society. Read the original reflection here.

    Gaza (Under the Rubble) - Bomb Mix

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 4:35


    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 this track. Albert's 2021 conversations - part one - part two Albert's books Albert's music

    Shivering with Hope: Zoughbi al-Zoughbi Speaking

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 26:25


    Zoughbi al-Zoughbi is the founder and director of Wi'am, The Palestinian Conflict Transformation Center. He recently traveled the US as a PC(USA) International Peacemaker. This episode is an excerpt from his presentation at Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church, just outside Atlanta. Watch the full talk on the Joining Hands for Justice YouTube channel.

    The Church of the Ten Lepers: A Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 17:52


    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 town of Burqin, Palestine, that marks the miracle to this day. Watch the full worship service streamed here.

    To Set the Captives Free: One Year Later

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 8:11


    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 the scale of the bloodshed.

    Living into Hope: An Advent Reflection from 2004

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 5:49


    Marthame shares an Advent reflection written in 2004, almost a year after we had left Zababdeh. You can read the original reflection here.

    May It Stop: A Reflection from 2006

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 3:54


    Marthame shares a reflection after we put down roots in Atlanta, noting the disconnect between our own celebrations and the terror of violence in the Middle East. Read the original reflection here.

    Expectations: Messages from Christians in Palestine in 2003

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 6:57


    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 American Christians. You can read the original reflection here.

    Christian Zionism: A Lecture by Alex Awad

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 27:56


    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. You can watch the full livestream on Facebook here.

    A Flight to Egypt: A Reflection from 2002

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 4:43


    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. You can read the original reflection here.

    Light and Darkness: A Reflection from 2005

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 5:54


    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.

    Voices: A Reflection from the Road in 2004

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 9:16


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

    Tongues of Fire: A Reflection on Our Visit to Iraq

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 6:23


    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. ⁠Read the original reflection here.⁠

    Turning to Face: More Reflection from 2001

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 10:49


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

    Prayers from Palestine: Two Paths (from 2001)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 8:02


    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. Read the two reflections here: Prayers from Palestine Two Paths

    Bankruptcy: A Reflection from 2003

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 4:55


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

    Water That Moves: A Sermon in Conversation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 28:30


    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 (John 4:4-28). You can watch the live stream of worship here.

    Stop Blaming God: Q&A with Munther Isaac

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 31:00


    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.

    What Happened to Our Humanity? Munther Isaac

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 24:35


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

    Why Palestine? Remembering a Visit from 1993

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2024 5:55


    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.

    A Separate Reality: A Visit to Gaza from 2002

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 7:35


    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. Read the reflection here.

    Summer Vacation: A Reflection from 2003

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 10:41


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

    Voices in the Wilderness: A 2002 Reflection

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 9:28


    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. Read the reflection here.

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    The Patience of a Cactus: A 2001 Reflection

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 6:42


    Marthame reflects on the current hunger crisis in Gaza and the meaning of fasting with a reflection from late 2001. Read the reflection here.

    Holy Fire: A Reflection on Orthodox Easter

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 14:57


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

    Dardash: A Look Back from 2005

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2024 10:29


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

    Bridges: A Reflection from Iran in 2007

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 3:53


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

    Faith, Hope, and Love: A Reflection from 2003

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 8:21


    Marthame revisits a reflection on the eve of the American invasion of Iraq, and how it parallels with the world we live in now. Read the reflection here. Visit some of our blog from 2000-2003 (and a little from 2005) here.

    Stuck in the Garden: A Reflection from 2002

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 6:26


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

    He Is Not Here: An Easter Reflection from 2001

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 5:40


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

    Hosanna: A Palm Sunday Reflection from 2003

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 5:37


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

    When There's Nothing Left to Say (from 2002)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2024 7:11


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

    Gaza (Under the Rubble) - An Original Song

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 6:33


    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. Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage Past aijcast Episodes with Alonzo Johnson Stream “Gaza (Under the Rubble)” on Amazon, Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, and more

    Cross the Line: A Reflection from 2002

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 12:35


    Marthame shares a cherished memory from his time in Palestine, crossing all kinds of boundaries. Read the reflection here. Watch Fr. Firas' segment from Salt of the Earth here.

    Refuge: A Reflection from Palestine in 2002

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 8:15


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

    Running Away: A Reflection from 2002

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 8:06


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

    Do Not Be Afraid: A Reflection from 2002

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 12:55


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

    A Plea: A Reflection from Palestine in 2001

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 7:51


    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. Read the reflection here.

    Come And See: A Sermon in Conversation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 32:14


    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.

    Hope Is Dead. Long Live Hope: A Reflection from 2001

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 7:49


    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. Read the reflection here.

    A Sort of Homecoming...A Reflection from 2001

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 7:04


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

    The Power of the Weak: A Reflection from 2001

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 9:12


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

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