For Jews, the Exodus is one of the key events that shaped Jewish narrative, history, and identity. It is a foundational story of the Jewish people. Not only for Jews, but for many of us, followers of the Christian faith, it is a key story in our faith – at par with the importance ofContinue reading “The Palestinian Exodus”
Category Archives: Faith
Ending Fear and Violence in the World Today
We live in a violent world. And fear, especially fear of losing what we have gained and achieved (politically, socially, economically, personally, emotionally, religiously, etc.) is the motivation fueling this violence. Fear, both real and manipulated, has become the central lens we use in how we relate to others. Our identity groups are imbued inContinue reading “Ending Fear and Violence in the World Today”
Jesus was Asian: A Lesson in Faith from Hong Kong
I just returned from my first visit to Hong Kong where I was invited to speak at the annual Justice Conference Asia on the following topics: Persecution, Religious Freedom, Migration and Border Control. I was also invited by the Ray Bakke Institute (who graciously covered all my expenses) to hold speaking engagements in several churchesContinue reading “Jesus was Asian: A Lesson in Faith from Hong Kong”
A Jesus Based Leadership Development Program
A friend of mine once asked me what I thought was the leadership style Jesus developed and used to bring his vision and message to humanity. It was something I never thought of before. Jesus was Jesus; he did not need to develop a leadership approach, he just did what he did and whatever he did was the right thingContinue reading “A Jesus Based Leadership Development Program”
Being Light in the Midst of Darkness
As we were heading out to dinner last night, our host told us in a simple and loving voice “oh, just take enough money with you for dinner, you never know.. we might get held up.” A gentle smile and we followed him out the door of a high rise structure that can be calledContinue reading “Being Light in the Midst of Darkness”
“Nonviolence”
My presentation during the 2012 Christ at the Checkpoint conference held in Bethlehem. Sponsored by the Bethlehem Bible College and co-organized with Holy Land Trust.
Palestinian Nonviolence: Muslims, Not Christians, Are the Leaders
Huffington Post Whenever I give talks on the effects of the Israeli occupation on Palestinian livelihood, the status of nonviolence as a means to resisting the occupation, and how I believe nonviolence is the only way to move forward to resolve the conflict and create a lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians, one of theContinue reading “Palestinian Nonviolence: Muslims, Not Christians, Are the Leaders”
Building Hope: Muslims, Christians and Jews Seeking the Common Good
I will be in Yale, June 13-23, 2011 where the Reconciliation Program will host a strategic conference of influential, mid-career Muslim, Christian and Jewish religious leaders. Approximately ten leaders from each faith community, men and women with a proven record of leadership and clear future potential have been chosen to attend this international gathering focusedContinue reading “Building Hope: Muslims, Christians and Jews Seeking the Common Good”
Interview on Fox News – May 13, 2011
Sami Awad interview on Spirited Debate with Lauren Green, May 13.
WWJD? A Nonviolent Conflict Resolution for Palestine
Published in the Huffington Post June 2, 2011 How could a person living under military occupation, experiencing first-hand suffering and humiliation, even think about loving the enemy, let alone urge family, friends and neighbors to do the same? This challenging message came from a young rabbi named Jesus in his “Sermon on the Mount.” OfContinue reading “WWJD? A Nonviolent Conflict Resolution for Palestine”
Sami Awad 