Merton’s prayer

In his book Thoughts in solitude, Thomas Merton (late Trappist monk, Catholic priest, poet, and social activist) explores the meaning of interior solitude and its role in bringing every life to joyous fruition. “What is said here about solitude is not just a recipe for hermits,” he writes in the preface, “it has a bearing on [...]

God’s job

On Monday (see boundaries) I prayed with a hospice patient and his wife. I certainly didn’t enter their room to pray, nor is it my practice to pray. But pray I/we did and it was welcomed. Now I want to learn about the nature and purpose of prayer across faith practices. When asked about the power of prayer, Rabbi Harold [...]