Tag: thomas merton

“There is nothing to live for but God, and I am still full of the orchestras that drown His voice.” … More

“The things we really need come to us only as gifts, and in order to receive them as gifts we … More

My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. … More

a-queer-seminarian: “I will not fear the darkness where, desiring to find You, my desire does not seem to find You. … More

catholicthinker: ‪"A man knows when he has found his vocation when he stops thinking about how to live and begins … More

quietlotus: “Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance and order and rhythm and harmony.” — Thomas Merton

my-beautiful-reward: The beginning of love is the will to let those we love be perfectly themselves, the resolution not to … More

heartandlungs66: Abbot Pambo questioned about Abbot Anthony saying: What ought I to do? And the elder replied: Have no confidence … More

“It is vanity to desire anything that is past because you cannot bring it back again. If pleasure is vanity … More

There is an utter necessity for giving up all things, taking up the cross and following Christ. Everything else is … More