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Htom Sirveaux

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2. I've finally learned to appreciate Merton.

Reply to Fortinbras Armstrong (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 25, 2015, 05:51 PM

Feb 2015

I'm about 1/4th of the way through New Seeds of Contemplation, and what he has to say is making sense for the first time.

The Cost of Discipleship is actually a book I read back in high school when I was still an atheist. I was impressed, even then.

Haven't read the other three yet.

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What books have been most influential on your spiritual path as a Christian? [View all] Htom Sirveaux Feb 2015 OP

You asked this in the Religion group last year. This is an extension of what I wrote Fortinbras Armstrong Feb 2015 #1

I've finally learned to appreciate Merton. Htom Sirveaux Feb 2015 #2