Into the Garden: A Wedding Anthology: Poetry and Prose on Love and Marriage

Thomas Merton, William H. Shannon

The Inner Experience: Notes on Contemplation

7,Thomas Merton's groundbreaking last major work--a provocative and pivotal look into contemplation and the true meaning of spirituality"True contemplation is not a psychological trick but a theological grace."--Thomas MertonRevised directly before his untimely death and released in full for the first time ever, Merton's book on contemplation has captivated readers for decades. In it, Merton takes us down a different spiritual journey than his previous books, one that bridges eastern and western religions in his signature brilliant insightfulness.Thought-provoking and challenging, The Inner Experience delves into contemplation by exploring both Catholic monasticism and mysticism alongside Buddhism and the ancient traditions of meditation and spirituality.Merton was still tinkering with this book when he died; this was profoundly the book he struggled with most during his career as a writer. But now Merton's legacy lives on, through evergreen discussions on what a spiritual path can look like when you relinquish the need to be all-knowing, and how a lack of self-reflection and inner trust is actually the ultimate sin. Merton's last words are for anyone seeking faith in a higher ...

Lisa Purcell (Editor)

Wisdom of Sloths

5, "Whenever I feel the need to exercise, I lie down until it goes away." --Paul Terry If ever a book could lift your spirits and make you smile -- this is it! Wisdom of Sloths is a wise and whimsical book that passes along optimistic and heartfelt messages about idleness and energy, hopes of sleep and dreams. "When the going gets tough, the tough take a nap." --Tom Hopkinson Here for the first time, charming images of this entertaining animal are presented with an inspiring compendium of wise words and wits through the ages. "I've heard that hard work won't kill anyone. But why take the chance?" --W.C. Fields The pairing of quotations and images will turn the grumpiest frown upside down. Make somebody smile today with Wisdom of Sloths. "Never put off till tomorrow what may be done the day after tomorrow, just as well." --Mark Twain

Cathy Madavan (Author)

Up and Alive: Living the Life We Are Made for

If there's one thing we all need today, it is hope. Up and Alive: Living The Life W