Publisher Description

'This Lenten devotional is unlike any I've seen. It's not about giving up something trivial for a few weeks. It's about getting free of the "false self" that alienates us from ourselves, each other, and God. Nobody understood that transformation better than Thomas Merton - and nobody understands Merton better than Robert Inchausti.'Parker J. Palmer, writer, speaker and author of On the Brink of EverythingThe Way of Thomas Merton guides you through the major themes of Merton's work and shows how his advice can help you to overcome the obstacles that modern life presents for spiritual development.For Merton, the spiritual life is a journey from the false to the true self - a journey that all followers of Jesus must take - and this book will help you to love and nurture your true self as you journey through Lent and beyond.'While no one can take your journey for you, Inchausti's poetically insightful reflection on Thomas Merton's life of deep inquiry opens a window through which you may discover your own unique pathway home.'Ward Mailliard, Co-founder of the Mount Madonna Center, Watsonville, California

Author Biography

Robert Inchausti is Professor of English at California State Polytechnic University and the author of numerous books. He is the editor of the Thomas Merton books Echoing Silence, Seeds and The Pocket Thomas Merton. He has spoken at Merton conferences in the UK, Canada, Brazil and the United States.

Review

'Robert Inchausti is a lifelong scholar and teacher of the luminous and mystical as it appears in the soul and in the streets. In The Way of Thomas Merton, he continues to illuminate the journey of the contemplative to "seek the centre of his own living truth" as Merton himself described. This is the unavoidable odyssey of the modern soul: to find our enduring kinship through our irrevocable authenticity. Inchausti models this while weaving countless insights from the ages.' * Mark Nepo, poet, philosopher and author of Surviving Storms *
'This Lenten devotional is unlike any I've seen. It's not about giving up something trivial for a few weeks. It's about getting free of the "false self" that alienates us from ourselves, each other, and God. Nobody understood that transformation better than Thomas Merton-and nobody understands Merton better than Robert Inchausti, whose spiritual sensibilities run deep and true. As a long-time Merton student and fellow seeker, I learned much from this brilliant treatise. I believe you will, too.' * Parker J. Palmer, writer, speaker and author of On the Brink of Everything *
'In his insightful illumination of Thomas Merton's journey, Inchausti provides fuel for our search for the authentic self that lies beneath our everyday yearnings. To read this book is to reengage with the most important questions of our lives. While no one can take your journey for you, Inchausti's poetically insightful reflection on Thomas Merton's life of deep inquiry opens a window through which you may discover your own unique pathway home.' * Ward Mailliard, Co-founder of the Mount Madonna Center, Watsonville, California *

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Inspired by the key teachings of Thomas Merton, this prayerful Lent guide helps you develop a deeper faith and understand your true self.

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'This Lenten devotional is unlike any I've seen. It's not about giving up something trivial for a few weeks. It's about getting free of the "false self" that alienates us from ourselves, each other, and God. Nobody understood that transformation better than Thomas Merton--and nobody understands Merton better than Robert Inchausti, whose spiritual sensibilities run deep and true. As a long-time Merton student and fellow seeker, I learned much from this brilliant treatise. I believe you will, too.'

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A beautifully designed devotional guide for Lent based on Thomas Merton's major writings that will help you find and develop your true self as you journey through Lent and beyond.

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