A long pondering path

[Russ Irwin]

Gabrielle,

I just wanted to thank you for thanking me in your message. I really appreciated that!

>Maybe Ihave it wrong and it is the other way around.  Maybe I have the desire
>to know, and the need to have faith.

There's a saying about Angels. Angels don't have any faith. They don't need it because they KNOW!
Even during my agnostic years there were [spiritual] things that I just *knew*, and that kept me
going.

> And what is it that is said of needs
>and desires?  When the needs are met the desires are few?

Two thoughts on "needing":

Enjoy everything.
Need nothing!

Russ