Wishes
Wish is a four-letter word. On the surface it sounds like something hopeful and good. Beneath, however, it is a word of deception and hopelessness. It’s word we learn early in life. On our first birthday, we are told to make a wish and blow out the candles. On a clear summer night with […]
In the Ditch
At one point in Thomas Merton’s career he was asked by the Pope to write a message from the contemplative to the man of the world. That is, he was asked to voice any words of explanation and wisdom the contemplatives might have for the ordinary person who struggled with life everyday. Before honoring […]
