{"product_id":"9780061757679_year-with-thomas-merton-a","title":"Year with Thomas Merton, A","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 365 daily devotional from one of the most influential and spiritual writers of modern times · The perfect companion for daily gratitude, prayer, and reflection.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Seven Storey Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e comes engaging journal entries guaranteed to inspire, motivate, and facilitate self-reflection and spiritual guidance. These daily meditations from the celebrated Trappist monk touch the soul and spark the mind and can be read all at once or in parts, year-after-year.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked with Merton's delightful pen-and-ink drawings and elegant black-and-white photographs, this is the perfect gift for any spiritual seeker and gratitude manifester in your life. If you struggle to stay in—and enjoy—the present moment, or simply need some extra encouragement for a life of mindfulness, this guide is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOftentimes, the joy and hope we seek is very much alive in our lives, we just need a little help uncovering it. Allow Merton’s affirmations, a cornerstone of modern Christian mysticism, to aide, provoke, and comfort your daily and spiritual journey—one essay, and day, at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow can we find silence in a noisy world and grace in the everyday?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eContemplative Prayer:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover how to slow down and deepen your spiritual journey with short, accessible reflections perfect for morning or evening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinding God in Nature:\u003c\/b\u003e See the world through Merton’s eyes, with entries on the beauty of the seasons complemented by his own pen-and-ink drawings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCatholic Spirituality:\u003c\/b\u003e Engage with the profound thoughts of the celebrated author of \u003ci\u003eThe Seven Storey Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e as he explores solitude, silence, and mercy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDaily Inspirational Readings:\u003c\/b\u003e 365 intimate entries, selected from Thomas Merton’s private journals, offer a year of guidance and inspiration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Thomas Merton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46908485599381,"sku":"9780061757679","price":14.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780061757679.png?v=1777422834","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780061757679_year-with-thomas-merton-a","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}