Tomorrow, January 31, marks the centennial of the birth of Thomas Merton!
If you are not familiar with Merton, the monk, poet and social activist, I highly recommend starting with his autobiography, [easyazon_link asin=”0156010860″ locale=”US” new_window=”default” nofollow=”default” tag=”douloschristo-20″ add_to_cart=”default” cloaking=”default” localization=”default” popups=”default”]The Seven Storey Mountain[/easyazon_link].
In honor of the occasion,
A number of Merton’s books are on sale for Kindle!
(via our sister site ThriftyChristianReader.com)
Here are some of our favorite posts about Merton that have run on our site over recent years:
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The Biography [Poem]
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Three Poems by Thomas Merton
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Thich Nhat Hanh is My Brother [Essay]
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Review: The Environmental Vision of Thomas Merton
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