The sting of all problems between Israeli and Palestinians lays in the Old City of Jerusalem. Her status has to be solved in such a way, that all parties fighting for control over her can agree upon.
On June 24, the ‘Big Hug’ will be hold in Jerusalem. Light workers from Israel, Palestine and from all over the world, ‘Lovers of Jerusalem’, will come together to bring warmth and energy to this city, embracing holding hands the Old City. If we bundle all our positive energies and bring these to Jerusalem, we can create peace to this exceptional place.
We are organizing the Big Hug to make the people aware –especially the Israeli and Palestinian inhabitants of Jerusalem- that there is a very shaped perspective for the city of Jerusalem as a city of peace: a new, undivided Jerusalem, as the capital of Palestine, Israel and at large.
Let go of the conflict concerning her command and dedicate the city to the Omnipresent. The Old City as a whole is His Temple. To give the walled Old City free to God, as a "Status Apart”, as an independent city, will be the most feasible way to come out the current impasse.
The Old City of Jerusalem must become an open city; a House of Prayer for all the Peoples. This perspective is written down in the Holy Books, this is the perspective we, as ‘Lovers of Jerusalem’ embrace as well as solution. But how many people does already notice this hopeful point of view?
What I saw in Jerusalem and also everywhere else where I meet Islamic and Jewish people is, that not so many persons really think about a future for Jerusalem. Most of the time, they stick with old ideas that the Old City of Jerusalem will always remain a part of Israel, or in opposite, that it will be absolutely a part of a new Palestinian state, as stolen land that has to be given back. With these visions, a future Jerusalem will be a divided city with an East Palestinian and West Israeli part, with barbed wire and checkpoints in between, like the situation of the city from 1948-1967. Or, coming closer to an agreement, people suggest -like proposed in the “Geneva Accord” in 2003- to make a complicated dividing of the Old City in a Israeli and Palestinian part. That will mean that the small alleys will be split by walls and barriers too. The idea that a future Jerusalem will become a divided city, is something that we have to prevent.
There are living about 250.000 Palestinian and 500.000 Israeli rather close together in one city. Do they want to make a separation of Jerusalem in parts or do they choose, deep in their hearts, for unity? So my best friends, it is our task to inform the whole city that there is an alternative for the Jerusalem of today.
All lovers of a united Jerusalem will come together to encircle and embrace the Old City of Jerusalem with love and devotion. We have to encourage all inhabitants of Jerusalem to join the coming Big Hug, with the idea of a New Jerusalem that might be realized with their support.
Rob Schrama Phone:0031-646608660 www.loversofjerusalem.org
At 6:43pm on February 9th, 2008, Earl Prignitz said…
Hi Israel:
I invite you to see "My Home Page" at: http://moreyet.homestead.com/myhomepage.html
and "My Friendly Thoughts" page at: http://homepageearl.homestead.com/basic1.html
Have a good day!
Earl
Thanks for your support. We shall overcome all these trials and violence one day. Listen to some of music in my home page. Songs peace and hope. Thanks, Dennis
Thank you for the information and update of your situation. My brother is out of the hospital and now recovering from home. Sorry for what you are going through and lets hope when things get better you will see what to do.
Kenya is still not in a good position as the parties are still hardening their positions. It is my prayer that peace and justice prevail.
Thank you for your concern and care, Regards, Dennis
Thank you very much for everything and willingness to assist in this traumatizing experience Kenya is going through. Actually right now the number of displaced peoples are becoming more and more. Read this:
http://www.nationmedia.com/dailynation/nmgindex.asp
Whatever, you will contribute will definitely make a difference in their life. Many have gone without a meal for a number of days and especially children. Living in make shifts camp and some spending in the cold due to lack of shelter, diseases and many other problems in the camps. Any way, the list is long and lets hope for the best Israel.
I look forward to hearing from you and hope we shall find some means of support to this people no matter how small. - email: otieno@su.sabanciuniv.edu
Thanks your passion and willingness to assist those in need. You are welcome in whatever manner you would wish to support them whether short term or long term project. They need our support, prayers and care. Thanks and look forward to hearing from you on what we could do in this situation. With thanks, Dennis
Thanks and you are welcome. Contribution could be in terms of ideas of putting new structures for people who have been affected by the violence, or finances for the food, shelter and education in the affected areas. Basically on that ground. Quite a number of people have been displaced and their houses reduced to ashes and many other logistics of medication that comes in post conflict situation. Well, thanks and lets see what we can do as a group to get Kenya out of the disheartening crisis. Thanks
Thank you for your comment and concern for the Kenyans disheartening situation at the moment. Things are not getting better either. Lets hope that peace will prevail.
About, what you can do, actually my younger brother was also beaten on the same violence and currently admitted. Friends are thinking of contributing something towards his medication and help my family a bit to overcome the the situation. Well, if you are in position before your long term humanitarian support you could send some contribution to me so that i facilitate how they can get. What do you say!! You can also write me email on otieno@su.sabanciuniv.edu for further information.
Thank you again for your willingness to support this people. Violence is so bad and many innocent children and women are dying more.
Think of what we can do and if possible to mobilize other members in the mepeace towards this campaign.
When was the last time that it snowed in Bethlhem and Jerusalem? It is hot and humid here. The saving grace is that there is rain and the long drought that created the (for Australia) draconian water restrictions here may be over. Things tike that a relative. :-) Especally on the coast, and there is a lot of that here, we have just a little more water available generally even during a draught than in much of the Muddle East.
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The sting of all problems between Israeli and Palestinians lays in the Old City of Jerusalem. Her status has to be solved in such a way, that all parties fighting for control over her can agree upon.
On June 24, the ‘Big Hug’ will be hold in Jerusalem. Light workers from Israel, Palestine and from all over the world, ‘Lovers of Jerusalem’, will come together to bring warmth and energy to this city, embracing holding hands the Old City. If we bundle all our positive energies and bring these to Jerusalem, we can create peace to this exceptional place.
We are organizing the Big Hug to make the people aware –especially the Israeli and Palestinian inhabitants of Jerusalem- that there is a very shaped perspective for the city of Jerusalem as a city of peace: a new, undivided Jerusalem, as the capital of Palestine, Israel and at large.
Let go of the conflict concerning her command and dedicate the city to the Omnipresent. The Old City as a whole is His Temple. To give the walled Old City free to God, as a "Status Apart”, as an independent city, will be the most feasible way to come out the current impasse.
The Old City of Jerusalem must become an open city; a House of Prayer for all the Peoples. This perspective is written down in the Holy Books, this is the perspective we, as ‘Lovers of Jerusalem’ embrace as well as solution. But how many people does already notice this hopeful point of view?
What I saw in Jerusalem and also everywhere else where I meet Islamic and Jewish people is, that not so many persons really think about a future for Jerusalem. Most of the time, they stick with old ideas that the Old City of Jerusalem will always remain a part of Israel, or in opposite, that it will be absolutely a part of a new Palestinian state, as stolen land that has to be given back. With these visions, a future Jerusalem will be a divided city with an East Palestinian and West Israeli part, with barbed wire and checkpoints in between, like the situation of the city from 1948-1967. Or, coming closer to an agreement, people suggest -like proposed in the “Geneva Accord” in 2003- to make a complicated dividing of the Old City in a Israeli and Palestinian part. That will mean that the small alleys will be split by walls and barriers too. The idea that a future Jerusalem will become a divided city, is something that we have to prevent.
There are living about 250.000 Palestinian and 500.000 Israeli rather close together in one city. Do they want to make a separation of Jerusalem in parts or do they choose, deep in their hearts, for unity? So my best friends, it is our task to inform the whole city that there is an alternative for the Jerusalem of today.
All lovers of a united Jerusalem will come together to encircle and embrace the Old City of Jerusalem with love and devotion. We have to encourage all inhabitants of Jerusalem to join the coming Big Hug, with the idea of a New Jerusalem that might be realized with their support.
Rob Schrama Phone:0031-646608660 www.loversofjerusalem.org
I invite you to see "My Home Page" at: http://moreyet.homestead.com/myhomepage.html
and "My Friendly Thoughts" page at: http://homepageearl.homestead.com/basic1.html
Have a good day!
Earl
Thanks for your support. We shall overcome all these trials and violence one day. Listen to some of music in my home page. Songs peace and hope. Thanks, Dennis
Peace be with you.
Thank you for the information and update of your situation. My brother is out of the hospital and now recovering from home. Sorry for what you are going through and lets hope when things get better you will see what to do.
Kenya is still not in a good position as the parties are still hardening their positions. It is my prayer that peace and justice prevail.
Thank you for your concern and care, Regards, Dennis
Thank you very much for everything and willingness to assist in this traumatizing experience Kenya is going through. Actually right now the number of displaced peoples are becoming more and more. Read this:
http://www.nationmedia.com/dailynation/nmgindex.asp
Whatever, you will contribute will definitely make a difference in their life. Many have gone without a meal for a number of days and especially children. Living in make shifts camp and some spending in the cold due to lack of shelter, diseases and many other problems in the camps. Any way, the list is long and lets hope for the best Israel.
I look forward to hearing from you and hope we shall find some means of support to this people no matter how small. - email: otieno@su.sabanciuniv.edu
With thanks,
Dennis
Thanks your passion and willingness to assist those in need. You are welcome in whatever manner you would wish to support them whether short term or long term project. They need our support, prayers and care. Thanks and look forward to hearing from you on what we could do in this situation. With thanks, Dennis
Thanks and you are welcome. Contribution could be in terms of ideas of putting new structures for people who have been affected by the violence, or finances for the food, shelter and education in the affected areas. Basically on that ground. Quite a number of people have been displaced and their houses reduced to ashes and many other logistics of medication that comes in post conflict situation. Well, thanks and lets see what we can do as a group to get Kenya out of the disheartening crisis. Thanks
Thank you.. I will come one of these Tuesday's as a guest.
Thank you for your comment and concern for the Kenyans disheartening situation at the moment. Things are not getting better either. Lets hope that peace will prevail.
About, what you can do, actually my younger brother was also beaten on the same violence and currently admitted. Friends are thinking of contributing something towards his medication and help my family a bit to overcome the the situation. Well, if you are in position before your long term humanitarian support you could send some contribution to me so that i facilitate how they can get. What do you say!! You can also write me email on otieno@su.sabanciuniv.edu for further information.
Thank you again for your willingness to support this people. Violence is so bad and many innocent children and women are dying more.
Think of what we can do and if possible to mobilize other members in the mepeace towards this campaign.
With thanks,
Dennis
When was the last time that it snowed in Bethlhem and Jerusalem? It is hot and humid here. The saving grace is that there is rain and the long drought that created the (for Australia) draconian water restrictions here may be over. Things tike that a relative. :-) Especally on the coast, and there is a lot of that here, we have just a little more water available generally even during a draught than in much of the Muddle East.
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