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Muriel Pearson

@murielpearson60.bsky.social

I am a Church of Scotland minister currently based in Tiberias, Israel. I am a both/and not an either/or person. I try to be thoughtful, non violent and curious about life.

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We are keeping going with #FastForGaza because the response to massive starvation in Gaza is pathetic and so much more needs to be done. Fast, agitate, advocate, educate and pray. No time to lose.

03.06.2025 10:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I am fasting for Gaza today #fastforGaza

21.05.2025 08:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A sweet story of collaboration in a desperately polarised society.

08.05.2025 12:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Cosmic Collaboration On Wednesday I attended an extraordinary and sweet event at the Sindyanna of the Galilee Visitorsโ€™ Centre. Twelve women who have learned beekeeping from legendry bee keeper and community activist Yossi Aud were meeting for the final session of their beekeeping course. The course was facilitated by Sindyanna of the Galilee and MAโ€™AN Workers Association. After a delicious lunch, the group were presented with their certificates.

Cosmic Collaboration

On Wednesday I attended an extraordinary and sweet event at the Sindyanna of the Galilee Visitorsโ€™ Centre. Twelve women who have learned beekeeping from legendry bee keeper and community activist Yossi Aud were meeting for the final session of their beekeeping course. Theโ€ฆ

08.05.2025 12:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Call for Peace Pope Francisโ€™ last plea for peace Many stories have been told about the piety and pastoral faithfulness of the late Pope Francis, but the story of his almost nightly conversations with Father Romanelli and the people of Holy Family Church in Gaza gives insight not only into Pope Francis and his priorities, but also makes visible the almost total lack of intervention by other world leaders.

Call for Peace

Pope Francisโ€™ last plea for peace Many stories have been told about the piety and pastoral faithfulness of the late Pope Francis, but the story of his almost nightly conversations with Father Romanelli and the people of Holy Family Church in Gaza gives insight not only into Popeโ€ฆ

28.04.2025 10:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Let this cup pass: Gethsemane's cry through Palestinian experience โ€“ Baptist News Global Today, Gethsemane stands in East Jerusalem, occupied territory since 1967. But this is not just a tourist site or historical monument.

Let this cup pass: Gethsemane's cry through Palestinian experience baptistnews.com/article/let-...
Fabulous contemporary reading of the Gethsemane story.

13.04.2025 15:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Humanitarian Call for Ceasefireย Now โ€˜Protect civilians. Facilitate aid. Release hostages. Renew a ceasefire.โ€™ This is the final line in an unprecedented press release issued by heads of OCHA, UNICEF, UNOPS, UNWRA, WFP and WHO on 7th April 2025. The whole press statement makes really grim reading, detailing the urgent and overwhelming humanitarian need in Gaza.

Humanitarian Call for Ceasefireย Now

โ€˜Protect civilians. Facilitate aid. Release hostages. Renew a ceasefire.โ€™ This is the final line in an unprecedented press release issued by heads of OCHA, UNICEF, UNOPS, UNWRA, WFP and WHO on 7th April 2025. The whole press statement makes really grim reading,โ€ฆ

11.04.2025 06:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Humanitarian Call for Ceasefireย Now โ€˜Protect civilians. Facilitate aid. Release hostages. Renew a ceasefire.โ€™ This is the final line in an unprecedented press release issued by heads of OCHA, UNICEF, UNOPS, UNWRA, WFP and WHO on 7th April 2025. The whole press statement makes really grim reading, detailing the urgent and overwhelming humanitarian need in Gaza.

Humanitarian Call for Ceasefireย Now

โ€˜Protect civilians. Facilitate aid. Release hostages. Renew a ceasefire.โ€™ This is the final line in an unprecedented press release issued by heads of OCHA, UNICEF, UNOPS, UNWRA, WFP and WHO on 7th April 2025. The whole press statement makes really grim reading,โ€ฆ

11.04.2025 06:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The feared total breakdown in Gaza seems to be upon us now. Dr Fadel Naim. Surgeon at our Al Ahli Hospital has issued a desperate emergency appeal for ACTION. This still seems to fall on deaf ears.

05.04.2025 07:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Of trees andย struggleโ€ฆ At the beginning of February there is a Jewish holiday called Tu Bi Shvat. It is a tree planting ceremony made popular through the 20th century, and has all sorts of ecological and environmental overtones, and celebrates the goodness of God and the fruitfulness of the earth. In Um al Kheir this year Tu Bi Shvat was used as a cynical landgrab by some settlers from the nearby Carmel settlement.

Of trees andย struggleโ€ฆ

At the beginning of February there is a Jewish holiday called Tu Bi Shvat. It is a tree planting ceremony made popular through the 20th century, and has all sorts of ecological and environmental overtones, and celebrates the goodness of God and the fruitfulness of the earth.โ€ฆ

20.03.2025 08:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Stepping out of the boat...

My latest blog following a visit to Massafer Yatta and the success of documentary No Other Land at the Oscars murielpearson.com

04.03.2025 13:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Stupidly, I thought the British people had already made that choice in the kast election.

01.02.2025 07:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My latest blog.https://murielpearson.com/2024/12/16/whats-in-a-symbol/

16.12.2024 14:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Prayers of Lament & Hope It is a tradition here in St Andrewโ€™s Jerusalem and Tiberias to hold a service of worship on St Andrewโ€™s Day and to invite friends and partners. The Scots House Hotel https://www.simplebooking.it/ibe2...

www.standrewsjerusalem.org/post/prayers...
My latest blog as Church of Scotland Mission Partner in Israel/Palestine.

03.12.2024 14:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Today I led 2 assemblies at Tabeetha School in Jaffa Tel Aviv; one primary one secondary. I talked about storms in life and taught fingerholds for managing emotions. Used Fischy Music. Went well! Lying down now!

15.11.2024 13:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0