Tag: Thomas Merton

Three Surprising Reasons Why Christians Should Meditate

“The only trouble is that in the spiritual life, there are no tricks and no shortcuts.” “We do not want to be beginners. But let us be convinced of the fact that we will never be anything else but beginners.” –Thomas Merton In July, Fred 

Throwback Lent: What to Read in 2015

I’m always behind on reading. The two bookshelves in our office are overflowing with yet-to-be-explored tomes. Our bedside tables are stuffed with the books we’ve been trying to mule through for months. So, last Sunday, as part of our Throwback Lent, Fred and I waded through