Featured Blog Posts – January 2009 Archive (61)

I cry with you Abu al-Aish



The deaths that opened the hearts of many Israelis.



So many deaths in this bloody war between Israel and Hamas have been in vain. If anything can be a consolation to Dr. Ezzeldeen Abu al-Aish at this unimaginable hard time, is the fact that the death of his 3 daughters opened a channel between Palestinian hearts to the mainstream Israeli hearts.



It happened last night, and the events were broadcasted live in prime… Continue

Added by David Califa on January 17, 2009 at 6:37pm — 59 Comments

YES, you can choose PEACE right now!

Today I received an e-mail showing terrible pictures... about what's really going on in Gaza, it says (I was feeling, I was really manipulated)...



I was sitting in front of my computer devastated, and could not believe what my eyes were seeing... I remained a long time in front of these pictures... then, of course, I started to cry... as an empath, I could not NOT feel the pain, the suffering, the outrage, the lack of respect toward human rights... human LIFE... God's LIFE... God's… Continue

Added by ♥ Sara ♥ Raleiah ♥ on January 16, 2009 at 7:30pm — 14 Comments

iPod and iPhone as subsitutes for iMind and iPeace?

iPeace as a sustainable "Global Movement"?



Yes, it is indeed a very thoughtful mission in those modern times of proliferating "quick-and-greedy" solutions around the globe, where our actually highly developed sagacity and (emotional) intelligence got so badly distracted and our self-reflection even blindfolded bit by bit by all those oh-so "well-off"-promising symbols and signs of status, affluence and prestige....



....the same time leaving the poor to their own… Continue

Added by Dirk Boehmer on January 15, 2009 at 5:04pm — No Comments

Ask the mercenary/ Psychology Today (War like a bussiness)

Ask the Mercenary

By Jay Dixit on January 12, 2009 in Brainstorm



This post is a response to "George Carlin's Last Interview" by Jay Dixit



As a British commando in the Special Air Service, John Geddes fought combat missions in the Falkland Islands and ran undercover ops in Northern Ireland and Bosnia. When he left the military, he became a commando-for-hire, protecting American and British media crews from hostile insurgents in Iraq. He now runs a private military… Continue

Added by Marvin Schult on January 15, 2009 at 8:00am — 2 Comments

"The Hate Peddlers"

The Hate Peddler



He gives candy to the kids..When they go out to play

He gives money to the village women..As they all go

about their day..He teases and flirts with the teenage

girls..As they too fall victim to his enticing siren song..

He counsels all the young men..With muscles so virile

so anxious and strong..



He embraces all the Elders and ask them about their

needs..He hugs and kisses the… Continue

Added by Daton O Fullard on January 14, 2009 at 10:30pm — 36 Comments

There is just no other way!



Let me tell you a story. I went to visit my parents in Beer Sheva today. It takes about an hour to drive there. I got there at 12:45 pm. Said hi, kissed my parents and went to look what's cooking in my mom's pots.

Suddenly a siren started wailing. This has only one meaning for it these days for a million people in Israel. A missile is doing its way from Gaza in your direction. And you have to act fast.



My elderly parents… Continue

Added by David Califa on January 14, 2009 at 9:57pm — 46 Comments

Was this really my day?

Some days pass without a glitch, but also without anything memorable. Not today. I woke up without a headache (a first these days), the sun was shining, the mountains visible and work quite pleasant. A regular day indeed, until I received a message that Noa (Achinoam Nini) and Mira Awad are going to represent Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest.



I started to cry because this is momentous. It is significant not because an Israeli singer respresents her country, but because it's a… Continue

Added by Lidewy on January 14, 2009 at 1:26am — 4 Comments

hello all. about a week ago i posted a letter to my palestinian brothers everywhere. in my original letter, i was very harsh in my words regarding Hamas. I was pointing a finger at them clearly, th…

hello all.



about a week ago i posted a letter to my palestinian brothers everywhere.



in my original letter, i was very harsh in my words regarding Hamas. I was pointing a finger at them clearly, this came from my gut, from the deepest, most hurting place in my heart. The reason i did that, is that the horrible stories i have heard about Hamas from my Palestinian friends who used to live in Gaza (and escaped, barely, from death by Hamas), plus the videos on youtube of hamas… Continue

Added by Achinoam Nini/Noa on January 13, 2009 at 9:54pm — 42 Comments

FREE HUGS for PEACE

Enjoy the Video below



This song is for you and your friends.....

For more compassion, more hugs, more peace....

In our hearts and in the world.....





(If) she (your friend's soul) just walks away from you

Hope you haven't heard

Does the sign say: "No Go Area"

or: "Please Do Not Disturb"

There's no ring of your bell

there's no voice in the phone

Why she's thinking you're better off alone?



Words just seem to pass… Continue

Added by Dirk Boehmer on January 13, 2009 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment

We Are All So Different - We Are All The Same

A woman from Ucraine asked why I have so many pictures on my walls, in her home they just have the Madonna; I was asked by am American friend why they don't paint the old buildings in Italy; some Europeans show up to a dinner with wine, cake, as well as perhaps a gift and flowers, while other nationalities show up empty-handed; a Russian guest once drank all the cola in the hotel's refrigerator, thinking he didn't have to pay for it; in China 200 people waited for me (I was the last one) to… Continue

Added by Stephanie on January 12, 2009 at 8:33pm — 8 Comments

"the bell that still can ring"..singing for peace despite everything....

Hello friends,



As some of you might have heard, I will be representing Israel in the Eurovision song contest in May, together with my good friend Mira Awad.



I imagine this may come as a surprise to some of you……



I had been offered this position in the past and refused. This year I agreed, with the goal of using this huge media platform (many millions of viewers) as a means to convey a message of peace in these difficult times, together with my friend Mira . We… Continue

Added by Achinoam Nini/Noa on January 12, 2009 at 5:42pm — 5 Comments

Poem: The Rich And The Poor

A close friend of mine is musical Ambassador to World Vision and just visitied a large regional development project in Ethiopia.



Although the people living there are extremely poor and have to live from only 1 $ per day(!), he has experienced "very proud, beautiful, joyous and precious personalities" the same time......



Hence, Idedicated this poem to all those on this planet who still celebrate warm unadulterated humanity despite all life-threatening odds… Continue

Added by Dirk Boehmer on January 12, 2009 at 2:30pm — 2 Comments

Taking action to stop war

I am one of the eight Jewish women who occupied the Israeli consulate in Toronto last Wednesday to protest the Israeli assault on Gaza on Wednesday. i have been heartsick watching the destruction of Gaza and the pain being inflicted on their people. I've been an activist all my life but don't often feel that civil disobedience is effective. The frustration we felt in trying to speak out as Jews who don't agree with what Israel is doing led us to this non-violent action of resistance. After… Continue

Added by Judy Rebick on January 12, 2009 at 2:17am — 7 Comments

Peace Quotes

"Be the change you wish to see in the world."
~Mahatma Gandhi.


Added by Pia Maria Norris on January 11, 2009 at 10:30pm — 25 Comments

Response to David and the members of iPeace

Last night, after a long day away from the computer, I opened my mailbox to find it bursting with interesting things - first, David's public referal, with compliments, to one of my blog posts. Second, lots of apparent comments. When I opened the post to see the comments, I discovered it had disappeared. Today I learnt it had been removed, the first blog post ever to be removed from iPeace, what an honour. I started writing a response to David privately and then ran out of room; and since the… Continue

Added by Lilu on January 11, 2009 at 9:30pm — 24 Comments

better to write something

actually - after two posts i've posted here i'm starting to think it wasn't a smart move - nobody seems to react to them, and after all - when one publishes something, he wishes that someone would "consume" it. anyhow - i might search another platform for my blog, or return to mepeace (only there i hadn't many readers as well...)



anyhow - i thought what more i should write about the war. the war that, as any other, i object to. you see - i'm not sure if i'm a pure pacifist, but as… Continue

Added by adi silberberg on January 11, 2009 at 5:13pm — 9 Comments

The Next Step



I was listening to an Enlightenext interview with evolutionary visionary Brian Swimme today, and he talked about the idea that the next phase of evolution will be when we learn to live in a society of “mutually enhancing relationships.”



What a beautiful vision. This is an evolutionary understanding that can apply to every facet of our lives, from the way we interact with each other, to the way we interact… Continue

Added by Velcrow Ripper on January 11, 2009 at 12:50am — 2 Comments

the Arms of Peace

the arms of peace.doc

the Storm is tearing. the Suffering devastates

scarring,

maiming,

harming.



the Eye of the storm is still.

the I of the storm is at peace.



What Arms to use?

Guns or Ghandi

Kassam or Khayyam

Mines or Mandela

Terror or Theresa

Killing or King



in the palm of the Hand is the will. the will to act.

Arm… Continue

Added by Nadi Ipp on January 11, 2009 at 12:31am — 2 Comments

NETWORK OF CIRCLES - NEW ARCHETYPE FOR COLLECTIVE SELF-GOVERNANCE

January 9, 2009



All over the world, and bursting forth today from its underground co-creative crucible into clear public discussion, there is a dawning excitement everywhere regarding the creative power and wisdom of collective human genius.



The election of Obama seems to have sparked the vision or wild hope that something almost divine or magical may be in the air. We have prayed, we have read and studied, we have gathered together in small groups everywhere, we have been… Continue

Added by Bruce Schuman on January 9, 2009 at 8:00pm — 4 Comments

PLEASE HELP MY FRIEND METTACARA FROM BURMA!!!!!!!!!!!

Burmese Monk blogger in running to win "Best Asian Blog"

VOTE HERE FOR MY FRIEND METTACARA

The Weblog of a veteran Burmese Buddhist monk, Ashin Mattacara, which contains writings on Burma, has been selected among the finalists for the 'Best Asian Bolg' Award for 2008.



The Weblog, (www.ashinmettacara.org), has garnered 870 votes in an online poll conducted since… Continue

Added by Candle4Burma on January 9, 2009 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Latest Activity

Lucy Williams updated their profile
Jul 5, 2023
Sandra Gutierrez Alvez updated their profile
Oct 1, 2022
DallasBoardley updated their profile
Feb 8, 2022
RADIOAPOLLON1242 AIGOKEROS PANOS updated their profile
Feb 2, 2022
Shefqet Avdush Emini updated their profile
Jul 2, 2021
Ralph Corbin updated their profile
Jun 25, 2021
Marques De Valia updated their profile
Mar 24, 2021
SSEAYP - South-East Asian Youth liked David Califa's discussion Flash Banners Here
Feb 29, 2020

© 2024   Created by David Califa. Managed by Eyal Raviv.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service