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by Thomas Merton (Author)
A 365 daily devotional from one of the most influential and spiritual writers of modern times - The perfect companion for daily gratitude, prayer, and reflection.
From the author of The Seven Storey Mountain comes engaging journal entries guaranteed to inspire, motivate, and facilitate self-reflection and spiritual guidance. These daily meditations from the celebrated Trappist monk touch the soul and spark the mind and can be read all at once or in parts, year-after-year.
Packed with Merton's delightful pen-and-ink drawings and elegant black-and-white photographs, this is the perfect gift for any spiritual seeker and gratitude manifester in your life. If you struggle to stay in--and enjoy--the present moment, or simply need some extra encouragement for a life of mindfulness, this guide is for you.
Oftentimes, the joy and hope we seek is very much alive in our lives, we just need a little help uncovering it. Allow Merton's affirmations, a cornerstone of modern Christian mysticism, to aide, provoke, and comfort your daily and spiritual journey--one essay, and day, at a time.
How can we find silence in a noisy world and grace in the everyday?
- Contemplative Prayer: Discover how to slow down and deepen your spiritual journey with short, accessible reflections perfect for morning or evening.
- Finding God in Nature: See the world through Merton's eyes, with entries on the beauty of the seasons complemented by his own pen-and-ink drawings.
- Catholic Spirituality: Engage with the profound thoughts of the celebrated author of The Seven Storey Mountain as he explores solitude, silence, and mercy.
- Daily Inspirational Readings: 365 intimate entries, selected from Thomas Merton's private journals, offer a year of guidance and inspiration.
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A 365 daily with inspirational and provocative selections from the journals of Thomas Merton combined with drawings and photographs by Merton.
This volume of daily inspiration from Thomas Merton draws from Merton's journals and papers to present, each day, a seasonally appropriate and thought-provoking insight or observation.
Each month will begin with one of Merton's delightful pen-and-ink drawings or one of his elegant black-and-white photographs.
