Visits like this change your outlook for ever. It's nearly 25 years since I visited Soweto and other South African townships. Staying in the heart of the struggle was a privilege. Hope it was the same for you Pete.
7 July 2014 at 15:08
Wendy Dalrymple said...
Thanks for putting this together - I always struggle to articulate what I felt when I come back from the West Bank. Perfectly timed lyrics.
Thanks Pete, very powerful. Haven't been there since 2008 and much has changed. I love the distinction between tourist and pilgrim. A tourist passes through places, a pilgrim finds places passing through them. This is one of those places like many others in the land of the Holy One.
Cheers Phil, love the definition of a Pilgrim, resonates comfortably!
Thanks Sal, trust all is well with you?
Best, PB
10 July 2014 at 15:56
Anonymous said...
On a less sober note, in the clip on Twitter where you are singing with Garth Hewitt and co, you appear to be wearing shorts circa British Army 1947 Middle East issue. Am I correct?
As mentioned in a previous post I have been honoured to spend time out in the West Bank both taking part in the Bet Lahem Live Festival and visiting local families during the daytime. My head has been buzzing with all that I saw and experienced and decided to collate some of the images from some of the UK team and create this little offering. I candidly admit although there is some very literal moments to match the lyrics it will be only fully understood by those that were there at the time.
"Palestine - a personal perspective..."
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Visits like this change your outlook for ever. It's nearly 25 years since I visited Soweto and other South African townships. Staying in the heart of the struggle was a privilege. Hope it was the same for you Pete.
7 July 2014 at 15:08
Thanks for putting this together - I always struggle to articulate what I felt when I come back from the West Bank. Perfectly timed lyrics.
7 July 2014 at 20:08
Many thanks Arkle, always good to hear from you! Yes, I am a changed person and change is still in progress...
Thanks, too, Wendy, have to confess I am still struggling to find ways to express everything buzzing around in my head.
PB
8 July 2014 at 09:08
Thanks Pete, very powerful. Haven't been there since 2008 and much has changed. I love the distinction between tourist and pilgrim. A tourist passes through places, a pilgrim finds places passing through them. This is one of those places like many others in the land of the Holy One.
8 July 2014 at 10:32
Really appreciate your posts and thoughts
8 July 2014 at 23:37
Cheers Phil, love the definition of a Pilgrim, resonates comfortably!
Thanks Sal, trust all is well with you?
Best, PB
10 July 2014 at 15:56
On a less sober note, in the clip on Twitter where you are singing with Garth Hewitt and co, you appear to be wearing shorts circa British Army 1947 Middle East issue. Am I correct?
Anon
12 July 2014 at 17:01
...and I wondered why I drew some askance looks ;-)
Ok, own up, who owns such an eagle eye?!
14 July 2014 at 11:22
Very nice.
anniversary sms
19 July 2014 at 04:17