Jordan Jonas

And then all of a sudden I could picture my children as the children rather than this amorphous feeling of love. It was like, oh, there's Ilana and Altai and Zaya. But then they were bounded. And then once they're bounded, you're subject to the death and to the misunderstanding and to all that. Like, you know, I picture the amoeba or the cell. And then when it dies, it turns into a unformed thing.

And then all of a sudden I could picture my children as the children rather than this amorphous feeling of love. It was like, oh, there's Ilana and Altai and Zaya. But then they were bounded. And then once they're bounded, you're subject to the death and to the misunderstanding and to all that. Like, you know, I picture the amoeba or the cell. And then when it dies, it turns into a unformed thing.

And then all of a sudden I could picture my children as the children rather than this amorphous feeling of love. It was like, oh, there's Ilana and Altai and Zaya. But then they were bounded. And then once they're bounded, you're subject to the death and to the misunderstanding and to all that. Like, you know, I picture the amoeba or the cell. And then when it dies, it turns into a unformed thing.

And so we need some kind of form to relate to. So instead of always just talking about God completely intangibly, it kind of gave me a way to relate to it. And I was like, oh, wow, that's... That was really powerful to me, and putting it in a context that was applicable.

And so we need some kind of form to relate to. So instead of always just talking about God completely intangibly, it kind of gave me a way to relate to it. And I was like, oh, wow, that's... That was really powerful to me, and putting it in a context that was applicable.

And so we need some kind of form to relate to. So instead of always just talking about God completely intangibly, it kind of gave me a way to relate to it. And I was like, oh, wow, that's... That was really powerful to me, and putting it in a context that was applicable.

right right and then that was always you know all my a lot of my family and loved ones and friends have completely left the faith but and i totally i on the way i get it like i understand but i also really see the baby that's being thrown out with the bath water and i want to cherish that in a way, I guess.

right right and then that was always you know all my a lot of my family and loved ones and friends have completely left the faith but and i totally i on the way i get it like i understand but i also really see the baby that's being thrown out with the bath water and i want to cherish that in a way, I guess.

right right and then that was always you know all my a lot of my family and loved ones and friends have completely left the faith but and i totally i on the way i get it like i understand but i also really see the baby that's being thrown out with the bath water and i want to cherish that in a way, I guess.

Yeah, and I'm glad you say that because I found a lot of comfort in that because I feel somewhat inarticulate a lot of the times and unable to articulate my thoughts, especially on these matters. Mm-hmm. And then you just think it's I just have to. But I do have to. I can live it. I can try to live it, you know.

Yeah, and I'm glad you say that because I found a lot of comfort in that because I feel somewhat inarticulate a lot of the times and unable to articulate my thoughts, especially on these matters. Mm-hmm. And then you just think it's I just have to. But I do have to. I can live it. I can try to live it, you know.

Yeah, and I'm glad you say that because I found a lot of comfort in that because I feel somewhat inarticulate a lot of the times and unable to articulate my thoughts, especially on these matters. Mm-hmm. And then you just think it's I just have to. But I do have to. I can live it. I can try to live it, you know.

And then what I also am struck with right away is I can't because you can't love everybody. You can't love your enemies and you can't. But as placing that in front of you as the ideal is so important to put like a check on your human instincts, on your tribalism, on your I mean, you can very quickly like we're talking about with evil, you know, it can really quickly take its place in your life.

And then what I also am struck with right away is I can't because you can't love everybody. You can't love your enemies and you can't. But as placing that in front of you as the ideal is so important to put like a check on your human instincts, on your tribalism, on your I mean, you can very quickly like we're talking about with evil, you know, it can really quickly take its place in your life.

And then what I also am struck with right away is I can't because you can't love everybody. You can't love your enemies and you can't. But as placing that in front of you as the ideal is so important to put like a check on your human instincts, on your tribalism, on your I mean, you can very quickly like we're talking about with evil, you know, it can really quickly take its place in your life.

Almost, you almost won't observe it happening, you know, but, uh, And so I so much appreciate all the me striving. And that's where, you know, I grew up in a Christian family. So I had these like cliches that I didn't really understand, like a relationship with God. Like, what does that mean?

Almost, you almost won't observe it happening, you know, but, uh, And so I so much appreciate all the me striving. And that's where, you know, I grew up in a Christian family. So I had these like cliches that I didn't really understand, like a relationship with God. Like, what does that mean?

Almost, you almost won't observe it happening, you know, but, uh, And so I so much appreciate all the me striving. And that's where, you know, I grew up in a Christian family. So I had these like cliches that I didn't really understand, like a relationship with God. Like, what does that mean?

But then I realized when I struggled with trying, with taking, I actually did try to take it seriously and struggle with what does it mean to live out a life of love in the world? But that's like a wrestling match because it's not that simple. It doesn't sound it sounds good, but it's really hard to do. And then you realize you can't do it perfectly.

But then I realized when I struggled with trying, with taking, I actually did try to take it seriously and struggle with what does it mean to live out a life of love in the world? But that's like a wrestling match because it's not that simple. It doesn't sound it sounds good, but it's really hard to do. And then you realize you can't do it perfectly.