Join three Dans and a Louise as they journey from Jerusalem to Bethlehem to meet Sami Awad, a Palestinian peacemaker, pioneering a brave new future in the Holy Land, as he pursues defiant peace, deep healing, and a tenacious desire to love his enemies. To read more about the organisation Sami pioneered, or if you're planning a visit, check out The Holy Land Trust.

To dig deeper into the stories in this episode, search for Finding the Peacemakers, by Dan Morrice, published by Hodder and Stoughton.

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Dan also referenced the cookbook, Jerusalem, by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi, (Ebury Press, 2012) available here, and the captivating book, Strangers, Neighbors, Friends: Muslim–Christian–Jewish Reflections on Compassion and Peace, by Kelly James Clark, Aziz Abu Sarah and Nancy Fuchs Kreimer, (Cascade Books, 2018), available here.

Join Dan Morrice and Pete Kessell as they set out across the Negev desert on a 500-mile journey from Egypt to Nazareth, tracing the journey a young refugee child made two millennia ago. Despite being wildly out of their depth, the intrepid duo are rescued by kind strangers in fortuitous wilderness encounters that shed a light on the compassionate culture of the Middle East. The two discuss divine providence, defiant peace and the lessons a wilderness encounter can bring to the modern world.

To dig deeper into the stories in this episode, search for Finding the Peacemakers, by Dan Morrice, published by Hodder and Stoughton.

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To check out some wonderful illustrations from the talented Elisa Cunningham, check out https://elisacunningham.com/

Join Dan Morrice in conversation with Emma and Chris Simmonds, as they move into a derelict house in inner-city Bristol, with a vision to turn it into a family home and a haven for people of all walks of life. Eight years on, they discuss the inspiration behind the project, the mistakes they made along the way and the wonderful people they've learned from in the community. Featuring special guest, Swedish folk legend, Daniel Abrahamsson.

To dig deeper into the stories in this episode, search for Finding the Peacemakers, by Dan Morrice, published by Hodder and Stoughton.

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Thanks to Shane Claiborne, whose adventures in, The Irresistible Revolution, helped inspire this project.