December 20, 2024

True meaning of faith

David Brooks is brilliant in a recent NY Times article:

"The most surprising thing I’ve learned since then is that 'faith' is the wrong word for faith as I experience it. The word 'faith' implies possession of something, whereas I experience faith as a yearning for something beautiful that I can sense but not fully grasp. For me faith is more about longing and thirsting than knowing and possessing."