Tag: War
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[Saed] The Apology That Cannot Restore What War Destroyed
By Saed, Gaza Strip, Palestine, September 14, 2026 Usually, the purpose of an apology is to restore some measure of dignity to the person whose dignity has been violated by an act or a word. But whatever form Hamas’s apology may take, it will not rebuild a home that has been destroyed, bring back a…
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[Saed] What if the martyred children returned one by one
By Saed, Gaza Strip, Palestine, December 11, 2025 What if the martyred children returned one by one,Entering the housesWith joy ringing in their voices like the sound of hail,Throwing down their school bags,Hungry and soaked by the rain? What if they returned,And this war became as if it never was? How wonderful you would be,…
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[Saed] What Doesn’t Drown
By Saed, Gaza Strip, Palestine, February 5, 2026 Amidst this devastation, he learned not to dwell too long on ideas, for heavy thoughts collapse like houses. He grasped only what wouldn’t drown him. He knew that some of what he learned would lift him above the rubble, while some would drag him into a labyrinth…
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Prayer: Surrendering to God’s Love and Stepping Away from the Madness of War
By Usama Nicola, Bethlehem, Palestine, March 2026 Prayer is not simply words we repeat or rituals we perform. It is a moment of genuine encounter with God. It is the space where the noise of the world quiets, even if only for a short time, and we open our hearts to His loving presence. In…
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A Reflection on War and Its Consequences
By Usama Nicola, Bethlehem, Palestine, March 2026 The Cost of War In a time when political analyses and predictions about the fate of wars are constantly competing for our attention, we hear many conflicting voices. Some expect the conflict to end soon. Others believe the coming days will bring more escalation and expansion. Still others…