Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old barriers, quietly building new structures. ~ John F. Kennedy At 7:30pm, the doorbell rings. On one side are the hosts, who, despite having been fasting for 16 hours, have prepared a delicious iftar dinner. They are excited to share this meal[…]
2F1F Peace Training – City Tour Stories
Over the past 2 years, requests from around the country were made to come teach the 2 Faiths 1 Friendship (2F1F) Peace Trainings. We felt delighted by the growing interest! In 2018, these requests birthed the 2F1F Peace Tour. Five trips have been made so far. Each trip confirmed the need for resources and training[…]
When friends become like family
“Merry Christmas!!” a familiar greeting was met with excitement as Christians opened their doors to Muslims this Christmas season. Gathered around a cozy table were people of two faiths, united in one friendship! This December, Christmas dinners were hosted through 2 Faiths 1 Friendship with the goal of helping Muslims and Christians meet in the[…]
Coming as Strangers, Leaving as Friends
The 2018 Ramadan season began on May 15th. That evening, Muslims gathered around the country and the world to celebrate the first Iftar dinner of the year. This tradition is one that Muslims celebrate yearly following the lunar calendar as an important part of the holy month of Ramadan. This month is marked by fasting[…]
The values of a P.E.A.C.E. builder
Peace is not just the absence of violence, but the presence of justice and harmony. Peace is not a state of being, but a state of doing– we must work for it continuously and encourage those in our communities to do the same. P (Pray) – Any kind of peace-building starts with connecting to our Creator.[…]
Becoming immune to the ‘us vs them’ mentality
“Fear arises from misunderstanding [and] from getting our information exclusively from [the] media. By building a personal relationship with people across different faith especially at a young age, we can strength communities and [become] immune to the us vs them mentality.” This is what a Christian young adult said after visiting a Muslim home for[…]
Grassroots efforts continue: update!
Time flies and the world around us is changing fast. Both the challenges that we face and the opportunities that come our way continue to increase. The following is a quick recap of what has happened in the last 8 months. In the Spring of 2016, the volunteer work we do to bring people of[…]
Get inspired: Global Muslim-Christian Peace-building Stories
After nearly 3 weeks of traveling and meeting many Muslims and Evangelical Christians from literally all over the world at international conferences on peace-building, our 2F1F Team member was deeply inspired by the great work many are doing, but also even more aware of the need for this worldwide. “Let me start with the bad[…]
Reflecting on my internship with 2F1F
As I think back over my time as an intern with 2 Faiths, 1 Friendship (2F1F) I am reminded of why I wanted to be a part of this work. One of the things I am most passionate about is the importance of building peace between Muslim and Christian communities. The most essential element to[…]
The transformative power of meeting at the dinner table
Amid the string of discouraging news reports this summer, several homes across Southern California served as hubs of light illuminating the darkness around us. Where there was suspicion, fear, and mistrust around the world, these special homes promoted hospitality, friendship, and love. For the second year in a row, the “2 Faiths, 1 Friendship” movement[…]