A Day in the Life

I often get the question, “What’s an ordinary day like for you?” I’m not sure if there is an ordinary day for CPT in Hebron, but here’s a story of an extra-ordinary day.… Continue reading →

Travels through Israel with Stefan

I met Stefan (a 30 year old Slovak) 5 years ago when we both worked in Northern Ireland. He moved to Norway, where I visited him and we road tripped across that country.… Continue reading →

There and Back again: Reflections on my first stint with CPT

My last night ‘on team’ was spent in the village of Jinba, a village in Firing Zone 918, which I have visited many times. I stayed with the family I have stayed with many… Continue reading →

Breaking Glass

I remember an old Mythbusters episode about a guy who would jokingly run full speed into double pained glass, knowing it would not break. One day the glass unexpectedly shattered. The conclusion was… Continue reading →

Gaza: A Reflection

It has been a few days since the ceasefire agreement between Gaza and Israel. I realize that I never gave an update on how things went in Hebron. Now that I have had… Continue reading →

Gaza: A Response

First of all I am safe. Gaza is the most dangerous place to be, followed by Israel, and the West Bank, where I am, is in a distant third. I am spending my… Continue reading →