“Emmaus can be the one-click purchase, or the pint of ice-cream, the ‘one

more drink,’ or the secret lusts or fantasies of the heart. Here is one

thing to note from the outset: while the disciples are on their way to

intoxicate their sorrows at the Comfort Pub, Jesus doesn’t condemn them.He

doesn’t say, ‘why are you going there? Why are you trying to mend your

heart with that which can’t mend?’ He doesn’t say any of that. He joins

them on their way; as they guiltily slouch towards Emmaus, he accompanies

them.”