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February 2, 2018
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This past summer, I finally started reading Thomas Merton’s classic spiritual memoir, “The Seven Storey Mountain.” It had been sitting on my shelf for several years. I bought the book after one of my mentors recommended it as a good introduction to contemplative spirituality. I found the prospect of contemplative […]
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