Book overview:
BLOOD and GOLD: Athletes, Tragedies, and Dynamism to Peace is more than a book—it is a reckoning with history, a resurrection of truth, and a luminous roadmap toward healing.
Set against the haunting backdrop of the 1972 Munich Olympics, BLOOD and GOLD uncovers the silenced stories, systemic injustices, and media manipulations that distorted one of the most misunderstood events in modern history. At its heart are the forgotten athletes—young men and women from every corner of the globe, whose dreams were stolen, whose pain has gone unheard, whose voices were silenced, some forever. Until now.
Through the lens of these forgotten competitors, of nations divided, and voices vilified, author Christie Sikora fearlessly exposes the political posturing, religious manipulation, and blind pursuit of power that has shaped global suffering—not just in 1972, but across 77 years of conflict in the Middle East. With rare empathy, unflinching honesty, and spiritual insight, she weaves buried truths with lived experience, revealing a world fractured by hate—and how, piece by piece, it can be made whole through love.
For decades, media omissions and deliberate lies have fueled ignorance and injustice—costing countless lives, especially among innocent women and children. The retaliatory brutality inflicted by the Israeli military and government on surrounding Arab nations has often gone unquestioned, while the plight of the Palestinian people has been buried beneath headlines and political agendas. This is their story too—their truth, long hidden, now brought into the light. BLOOD and GOLD dares to tell what others refused to say.
More than a historical narrative, BLOOD and GOLD is a spiritual manifesto for peace. It is an invitation to all people—across faiths, nations, and ideologies—to rise above division to end cycles of hate and embrace the divine path of unity, compassion, and truth. Its final chapter offers a bold, actionable vision for achieving what many believe to be impossible: lasting peace on Earth.
This book is for the truth-seekers.
For the peacemakers.
For the wounded and the waking.
For those who still believe that one voice—yours—can help heal the world.
And it dares to ask each of us:
What will we do with the truth?
🔸 With every copy sold:
• $0.25 is donated to Doctors Without Borders, delivering life-saving medical care in crisis zones.
• $0.25 supports the Dynamism to Peace International Foundation, helping global nonprofits serve traumatized children, women, and men seeking healing and hope.
Because truth is sacred—but without action, it is a whisper lost in the wind.
And now is the time to speak, rise, and act together in the name of love, light, and peace.
Book Review:
BLOOD and GOLD: Athletes, Tragedies & Dynamism to Peace by Christie Sikora is a powerful reckoning with one of history’s most silenced events—the 1972 Munich Olympics. More than a retelling, the book resurrects the forgotten athletes whose dreams and lives were shattered, uncovering the political manipulation, systemic injustice, and media distortions that buried their truth for decades.
Sikora’s work goes beyond history—it becomes a spiritual manifesto. With empathy and unflinching honesty, she traces seventy-seven years of conflict in the Middle East, exposing cycles of retaliation, religious exploitation, and the suffering of countless innocents. What makes this book unforgettable is its call to action: a reminder that truth alone is not enough unless it leads to peace, compassion, and unity.
Both heartbreaking and hopeful, BLOOD and GOLD dares to speak what others have avoided. It is a vital read for truth-seekers, peacemakers, and anyone who still believes one voice can help heal the world.
