A Retreat with Thomas Merton: A Seven Day Programme

A Retreat with Thomas Merton: A Seven Day Programme

by EstherDeWaal (Author)

Synopsis

The celebrated spiritual writer Thomas Merton remains one of the most influential voices of our day. His many books have become modern spiritual classics and he opened up the riches of the monastic tradition for many. Here, Esther de Waal devises a seven day personal or group retreat programme using extracts from Thomas Merton's writings and a selection of the photography for which he was also renowned. She creates a retreat that can be made at home, at a centre or on holiday, over a week or a period of weeks. The focus of each of the seven days is: The Call, Response, The Solitary Within, Encounter With Christ, The Demands of Love, Ordinary Things, and Integration.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 112
Edition: 1
Publisher: Canterbury Press Norwich
Published: 31 Jan 2011

ISBN 10: 1848250665
ISBN 13: 9781848250666

Media Reviews
'Esther de Waal takes Thomas Merton's spiritual teaching as her main theme and interweaves constant references to Merton and his life with familiar Merton quotations. She also provides her own helpful thoughts and reflections and includes a number of quotations from the Psalms. The end result is a carefully-prepared retreat in the company of Thomas Merton ... This book makes me want once again to follow Merton's guidance and teaching.' -- Sister Avis Mary SLG * Fairarces Chronicles *
De Waal writes out of a reservoir of wisdom accumulated from a lifetime of searching and practicing revered spiritual traditions...A Retreat with Thomas Merton is a classic. -- Willard E. Roth * Sharing the Practice *
Author Bio
ESTHER DE WAAL is much in demand as a speaker and retreat leader. Her many books include the international bestseller Seeking God: the Way of St Benedict, The Celtic Way of Prayer, Lost in Wonder and many more. Her books with Canterbury Press have sold in excess of 35,000 copies.