Christianity

A collection of tales with accompanying woodblock depictions of the Franciscan priest of the 12th century and his earliest disciples.  The  folksy tales are filled with a sense of the daily lives and simplicity of Christians monks in Central Italy in the medieval era.

The saint expresses all the themes of her spirituality: confidence and love, the “little way,” abandonment of God’s love, and her mission in the church.

Includes a broad range of his writings, including his letters, and highlights his threefold call to prayer, compassion and unity.

Traces the development of Merton’s thought from his early works to his later works and journals. Also includes substantial excerpts from The Inner Experience, which Merton stipulated should never be published as a book, normally available only to scholars.

My worldly goods are a knapsack with some dried bread in it on my back, and in my brest-pocket a Bible. And that is all. The diary of a wandering Russian pilgrim who by repetition of the Jesus Prayer learns the practice of prayer without ceasing. An outstanding religious classic.

Full of helpful advice and deep spiritual insight, guiding one to grow closer to God through meditation.