Belief at the edge of mystery
John, thank you for taking us with you to your early days in Haiti. I am sitting with these nuggets from your beautiful piece:
“…where does the impulse toward superiority come from in the first place?
“Until we understand the roots of the impulse toward superiority, we will keep reproducing it in ways that we’re unable to see.”
“…colonization’s deepest wound is not poverty. It is the theft of a person’s belief in their own worth.”
“…standing in the presence of mystery without demanding it explain itself.”
Thank you, Christine, for taking the time to read it. It means a lot to me that it resonates with you and you took time to let me know. Thank you!
What a breathtakingly beautiful reflection John. The questions you name, the grace with which you hold them, the sense of invitation to others implicit in your inquiries. Thank you!
Thank you, Peggy, for taking the time to read it. Thank you for your kind comment. It means so much to me that you resonate with it. Thank you again.
Thank you, once again, for opening eyes and hearts to more reflection.
Thank you, Dave, for taking the time to read. I’m glad you did and appreciate your comment.
John, thank you for taking us with you to your early days in Haiti. I am sitting with these nuggets from your beautiful piece:
“…where does the impulse toward superiority come from in the first place?
“Until we understand the roots of the impulse toward superiority, we will keep reproducing it in ways that we’re unable to see.”
“…colonization’s deepest wound is not poverty. It is the theft of a person’s belief in their own worth.”
“…standing in the presence of mystery without demanding it explain itself.”
Thank you, Christine, for taking the time to read it. It means a lot to me that it resonates with you and you took time to let me know. Thank you!
What a breathtakingly beautiful reflection John. The questions you name, the grace with which you hold them, the sense of invitation to others implicit in your inquiries. Thank you!
Thank you, Peggy, for taking the time to read it. Thank you for your kind comment. It means so much to me that you resonate with it. Thank you again.
Thank you, once again, for opening eyes and hearts to more reflection.
Thank you, Dave, for taking the time to read. I’m glad you did and appreciate your comment.