Prayers for Gaza: Where Hope and Solidarity Take Root
PRAYERS:
Despite the destruction of Gaza’s cultural and literary institutions and the killing of at
least 150 of Gaza’s leading cultural figures because of the genocide, people in Gaza continue
to insist on life. One example is the recent launching of the Phoenix Library, a library created
through crowdfunding and renovation of a surviving building. The library now houses more
than 6,000 books in Arabic and English that survived the rubble, and it has become a space
for people to continue education and research.
Loving God, in the midst of suffering and destruction, we are reminded of the presence
of your Holy Spirit in all spaces that cultivate hope. We pray for the success of the
Phoenix Library and all initiatives that uplift the oppressed. Lord, help us wherever we
are to contribute to the great work of solidarity and hope by using our creativity and
gifts. Lord in your mercy.....hear our prayer.
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Must See:
Movie: Palestine 36
In 1936, as Palestinian villages revolt against British colonial rule, Yusuf navigates between Jerusalem and his rural home, amidst
escalating unrest and a pivotal moment for the British Empire.
Movie: The Voice of Hind Rajab
A 2025 docudrama film written and directed by Kaouther Ben Hania, it follows the Red Crescent response during the killing of Hind
Rajab, a five-year-old Palestinian girl, by the Israel Defense Forces during the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip
Join the MICAH email list and learn about upcoming events and how you can make a difference in the justice movement for
Palestine. Contact micah@northfieldumc.org
Recommended books for your summer reading:
One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This is a 2025 non-fiction book by Omar El Akkad that won the 2025 National
Book Award. Although its title refers to the Gaza genocide, El Akkad's book also includes wide-ranging critique of Western imperialism and hypocrisy. The book was received positively by most reviewer - Wikipedia
The Bible Is Anti-Zionist: 40 Reflections on the Greatest Moral Crisis of our Time Paperback – 21 April 2026
by Jesse Steven Wheeler (Author), Jonathan Kuttab (Foreword)
As a collection of short meditations, this study series was designed to catalyze new ways of thinking about and responding to the
greatest moral crisis of our time. It is an unfortunate reality that people of faith have become the greatest cheerleaders, as well as
political and financial supporters, for the evils of apartheid and forced displacement experienced by the Indigenous Palestinian
people—the great tragedy being that many believe this is what the Bible commands. Thankfully, it does not.
For a long time, Christian Zionists have claimed that the Bible not only supports but, in-fact, mandates their political agenda. By
selectively quoting certain verses, frequently out of context, and ignoring most other relevant texts, they have laid claim to biblical
authority while inserting their own political views and commentary as if it was gospel truth. This book reclaims the authority of
Scripture by a thoughtful presentation that concentrates on the biblical text itself and invites the reader to prayerfully seek out its true
meaning. The results are amazing! For more information and to read the forward: The Bible Is Anti-Zionist: A 40-Day Devotional
Series — Friends of Sabeel North America
You can read more on the MICAH blog https://northfieldumc.org/missions-outreach/micah