Merton Reflection for Monday September 26th

The journey, this transition from the world to a new life, was like flying through some strange new element - as if I were in the stratosphere. And yet I was on the familiar earth and the cold winter rain streaked the windows of the train as we traveled through the dark hills.

Merton, Thomas. A Merton Reader, ed. by Thomas P. McDonnell, (New York: Image Books, 1989) 132

Thought for the Day

I was free. I had recovered my liberty. I belonged to God, not to myself...

A Merton Reader: 132

Contemplative Pause: Throughout this week, pause, take a breath, and listen with your heart. What brings you to liberty and unity with God?