"These intuitions come on through the earth we know only in passing, and only by passing"

From the American poet, Christian Wiman:

I don’t really think it’s possible for humans to be at the same time conscious and comfortable. Though we may be moved by nature to thoughts of grace, though art can tease our minds toward eternity and love’s abundance make us dream a love that does not end, these intuitions come only through the earth, and the earth we know only in passing, and only by passing.

My word, this is a beautiful post in The American Scholar, as Wiman explains his return to church and to God.

 

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