God of Differences

By assadsaif | June 12, 2022 |
orange and blue dome mosque

In Israel, as an American Pastor from Middle Eastern descent… I am not warmly welcomed. However, I am welcomed. It is an interesting tension I choose to embrace. On the one hand, my name causes me strain at Passport control due to its strong Muslim sentiment. Literally my name means “The Happy One, Mohammed’s Sword”…

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Never Alone

By assadsaif | April 23, 2019 |

I remember his face looked hardened. Cold at times. Mean. Every time I asked my dad what was wrong with him, my dad looked at me like I was crazy. He said, your uncle Jimmy is a very nice man. I remember saying “I don’t think so dad”! My dad’s warm laugh always made me…

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