The art of the Word Press — setting the intention for the New Year in just one word

“Though silence is a traditional part of their lives, Trappists take no such vow. Maintaining silence (to increase contemplation) does not by itself rule out communication (which they do in sign language)…. Writing is a form of contemplation.” — Robert Giroux’s Introduction to Thomas Merton’s “The Seven Storey Mountain, an Autobiography of Faith,” 50th AnniversaryContinue reading “The art of the Word Press — setting the intention for the New Year in just one word”