There is greater comfort in the substance of silence than in the answer to a question.

~Thomas Merton

Categories: Loss, Love, Nature and spirituality, Non-duality, and spiritual growth. Tags: silence and Thomas Merton. Formats: Monday Moment and Quote. Interest Areas: Monday Moments.

Perhaps I am stronger than I think.

~Thomas Merton

Categories: Nature and spirituality, Prayer, Self Compassion, and spiritual growth. Tags: mountain, nature, strength, and Thomas Merton. Formats: Monday Moment and Quote. Interest Areas: Monday Moments.

Sighing Through Song

Today’s post is by Jeff Nelson It’s different for everyone, yet all know this experience. A woman driving home after receiving good news at work finds an uplifting song on the radio that speaks to her newfound joy. A man back from a hard visit with his mother in the nursing home starts his Spotify […]

August 08, 2016 by Jeff Nelson 1 Comment
Categories: Body Prayer, Clergy & Congregation, Contemplation in Action, Contemplative Living, Loss, and Love. Tags: joy, lament, music, song, and Thomas Merton. Formats: Article and Friday Blog. Interest Areas: Friday Blog.