Jonathan's break was looking up: he moved, started a new job, and was approved for ordination. Seth's break was rockier: he had emergency surgery after losing vision in his left eye. They each note that these felt like rewards or punishments. So, they discuss how "getting what you deserve" embeds itself in our theologies. While one may resist loving their enemies, the idea of karma can seem simple and attractive.
Since this passage includes Jesus' admonition to "love your enemies," we pray using words from Yusef Iman's poem of the same name, which one can read here.

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