Comments on: Happy Birthday Thomas Merton

By: Painter of Blue

Painter of Blue — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:27:25 +0000

Karin, Congratulations again on finishing your journal. You are amazing!

By: Karin Bartimole

Karin Bartimole — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:42:53 +0000

I was surprised how the video brought tears to my eyes. Just love Merton’s inclusive and spiritual message. Thank you for sharing his words, and this dedication.
Karin Bartimole´s last blog ..January 30th & 31st

By: Painter of Blue

Painter of Blue — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:16:57 +0000

Wow! That is a great story! I just finished sculpting my St. Theresa sculpture and I’m going to be starting Merton soon (I think, the clay has to approve first) so it’s in sync with my world too. That conference sounds like it was amazing.

By: Jan

Jan — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:55:37 +0000

I appreciate this from Thomas Merton. When I was at that Richard Rohr conference 1 1/2 weeks ago, James Finley told a story about when he was a novice under Thomas Merton. He was only about 19 and thought he was spiritually advanced. He supposed he was in the 3rd or 4th mansion according to St. Teresa. So he asked his novice master, TM, where he was. Thomas Merton answered, “It’s none of your damned business! It’s only God’s business.”
Jan´s last blog ..Happy Groundhog Day!