In the Coracle

Letter to a Young Activist

December 14th, 2008, 1 Comment

Today, I was thinking about the cynicism which so easily overtakes me and which my wife busts my chops for. So I was praying a bit, then looking for a good written prayer about cynicism and doing a bit of wandering to see what I could find.
I started thinking that Thomas Merton might have a [...]

External and Internal, thought from Merton

December 12th, 2008, No Comments

What was delivered to Moses on tablets of stone, as the fruit of lightning and thunder, is now more thoroughly born in our souls as quietly as the breath of our own being.
“Dialogues with Silence: Prayers & Drawings” (Thomas Merton)

On Thomas Merton on the 40th anniversary of his death

December 10th, 2008, No Comments

Entry quoted in whole from inward/outward, an expression of Church of the Saviour in DC.
By Joan Chittister
December 10 is the 40th anniversary of Thomas Merton’s death. There is a story that may best explain the influence and the place of Thomas Merton in contemporary society and spiritual development.
Once upon a time some disciples begged their [...]

Mini-Meme: Next iTunes lyric with spiritual meaning

June 20th, 2008, 1 Comment

It’s Friday! Wanna do another meme?
Pay attention to the lyrics on the song you’re now listening to, or start your player on shuffle. What’s the first lyric that grabs your attention due to its spiritual meaning? And why does that one catch your attention today of all days?
Here’s mine:

My every breath is a prayer for [...]

Another Merton Quote (a repeat)

May 8th, 2008, No Comments

My God, I pray better to You by breathing,
I pray better to You by walking than by talking
“Dialogues with Silence: Prayers & Drawings” (Thomas Merton), p. 57

I’ve blogged this before, I’m certain, but it bears repeating.
Have I mentioned lately how much I enjoy reading Thomas Merton?

If You (Merton)

May 7th, 2008, No Comments

If You allow people to praise me, I shall not worry. If You let them blame me, I shall worry even less. If You send me work, I shall embrace it with joy. It will be rest to me because it is Your will. If You send me rest, I will rest in You. Only [...]

Who I’d read if I had 2 years to devote to it

March 15th, 2008, No Comments

I was thinking today, as I sat down to do some book summary papers for my next class in the doctoral program, about all the books that are piling up that I want to read but are not on the list for my upcoming classes. There are a lot of onesy books that are [...]