Status Updates From In The Shelter

“The genius of the text is that here the Jewish man from Nazareth is saying that in order to recognize neighbourliness, we must not only be kind to those in need, but be willing to be helped by those from whom help would hurt.” “It hurts to receive help from someone whose moral capacity I’ve denied.” On the Good Samaritan.

On peacemaking after the Peace Accords: “We see how someone can use their own small tools of surviving a difficult day and help create a sense of shelter for someone whose day is crumbling.”

“How much does empire cost? Land and language and blood and history and futures and present. How much does resistance cost? Land and language and blood and history and futures and present.”

“There are new ways that families are shamed by secrets that shouldn’t have to be kept.”

“It’s not unholy to ask about His ignorance. If He had to learn, then it means that he was limited. And His limitations were not antithetical to His life, identity, and goodness.” Relistening as the first time I couldn’t pause and make notes for most of the book. There are so many gems.

“I used to write letters to imaginary friends when I was younger. Now I’m older and the letters are imaginary but the friends are real. There is no greater gift than friendship.”