Tag Archives: thomas merton

Tom’s hermit shack and webcam

Posted on 10 December 2008 by

On this day in 1968, Thomas Merton, monk and writer, died while attending a conference of Buddhist and Christian monastics in Bangkok.  He was apparently electrocuted by contact with a standing floor fan, possibly while still wet from a shower.  … Continue reading →

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Links to delight and enlighten you

Posted on 25 November 2008 by

From author Brendan Myers, “How to fight bad books“, specifically bad books about the ancient Celts, their druids, and their religions. From Havi Brooks, habits educator (and her partner Selma the duck), a wonderful series of blog posts on blogging.  … Continue reading →

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Confession of an Anglican Druid on St. Martin’s Eve

Posted on 10 November 2008 by

After reading a good chunk of Kathleen Norris’s new book on acedia, the temptation of spiritual sloth, I pulled out an old favorite of mine: the first volume of Thomas Merton’s published journals, Run to the Mountain.  Merton mined his … Continue reading →

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