take an olive seed

sow at any time of year

in pots or trays of moist seed compost

keep it warm (18-21C, keep it light, keep it moist

wait a month, keep it warm, keep it light,

keep it moist

wait another month, keep it warm, keep it light, keep it moist

wait another month, keep it warm, keep it light, keep it moist

wait another month, keep it warm, keep it light, keep it moist

the seedling will start to grow

as it gets larger, transplant to a pot of soil-less compost

move to larger pots over time

water moderately and protect in the winter (7-15C)

let it enjoy the sun in the summer

START ANY TIME YOU LIKE

YOU HAVE THE RESOURCES IF YOU MAKE THE COMMITMENT

NEEDS TO BE NURTURED OVER TIME

TAKES PATIENCE

TAKES HOPE

NOTHING HAPPENS OVERNIGHT (THAT YOU NOTICE)

BUT TEND IT WELL AND IT WILL GROW

AS MUCH A MIRACLE AS JUSTICE AND PEACE

GROWING FROM FEAR AND CONFLICT

BIG THINGS EMERGING FROM UNLIKELY BEGINNINGS

GIVEN COOPERATION AND TIME THE FRUIT

WILL BE HARVESTED IN THE LONG NOW