WOW! Another soul across the miles who gets Thomas Merton. He did a lot of contemplating in his short life, but oh what he came up with is still alive and well today. Spiritual. Meditative. Testament.
Excellent choice. I went to a meditation retreat in Kentucky some years back. On the last day we were taken to a monastery where Merton once lived, and where he is still highly revered to this day. He used to spend most of his time in a hermitage.
One room on a secluded patch of land. One small writing table, small bed, and not much more. I suppose he did have a candle or dull oil lamp to write by.
I imagine he did much of his contemplation there. I was fascinated and deeply moved, especially hearing about his beginnings, and then sadly, his abrupt end. Thankfully, he left quite the legacy behind for us to learn and grow from.
I learned so much about him from his memoir The Seven Story Mountain. It almost didn’t get published because of his honesty about the monastery. I have a lot of respect for him of all the study he had and decided to become a monk. He has a lot of his writing.
Yes. He did get straight to his point, and wasn’t shy about exposing what he felt were falsehoods. I actually prefer no beating around the bush, as long as a sense of integrity is present!
Hi Rhonda. Thank you. I came back 1 1/2 weeks ago and I’m home. They have busy weekend schedule in August, so my next trip in in September to go to Autumn’s birthday.
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WOW! Another soul across the miles who gets Thomas Merton. He did a lot of contemplating in his short life, but oh what he came up with is still alive and well today. Spiritual. Meditative. Testament.
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Thank you so much. He is my guide for contemplation and meditation!!
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Excellent choice. I went to a meditation retreat in Kentucky some years back. On the last day we were taken to a monastery where Merton once lived, and where he is still highly revered to this day. He used to spend most of his time in a hermitage.
One room on a secluded patch of land. One small writing table, small bed, and not much more. I suppose he did have a candle or dull oil lamp to write by.
I imagine he did much of his contemplation there. I was fascinated and deeply moved, especially hearing about his beginnings, and then sadly, his abrupt end. Thankfully, he left quite the legacy behind for us to learn and grow from.
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I learned so much about him from his memoir The Seven Story Mountain. It almost didn’t get published because of his honesty about the monastery. I have a lot of respect for him of all the study he had and decided to become a monk. He has a lot of his writing.
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Yes. He did get straight to his point, and wasn’t shy about exposing what he felt were falsehoods. I actually prefer no beating around the bush, as long as a sense of integrity is present!
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Exactly, that’s what I like about him!
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Ditto!
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Yeh! 🙂
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Beautiful quotes, Miriam! The first one is so deep and true. Thank you. 😀 xx
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Thank you Vashti. Thomas Merton helps me a lot to understand the concept of contemplation. ❤ xox
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I can see why. ❤ xx
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❤ ❤ xox
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Good things to remember Miriam!! (where are you?? Portland??) xox
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Hi Rhonda. Thank you. I came back 1 1/2 weeks ago and I’m home. They have busy weekend schedule in August, so my next trip in in September to go to Autumn’s birthday.
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So fun– love birthday celebrations!! Glad you’re around for a bit. We need to talk! xox
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I’ll see you Saturday! ❤
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Glad you are in town to come Miriam!!! xox to you friend.
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I know, Rhonda. I missed the last 3 times. Good to see everybody!
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Such a nice
Contemplation
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I like Merton. I;m half way through his Seven Story Mountain and read part of his The Seeds of Contemplation and one other book.
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Right on (I mean read on)
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Yes, Yvette! 🙂
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💜🙏
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❤
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