We were in LA a few weeks ago visiting my wife’s brother. While there, I happened to notice two people reading books by or about Thomas Merton. All I saw was the name on the cover. For some reason, I jotted down the name and thought about looking him up. After we got back to KC, I was browsing one of the local bookstores and on my way out I happened to notice a Thomas Merton book on display — The Hidden Ground of Love: Letters on Religious Experience and Social Concerns. Well, without a second thought I bought it. And it was the best $7 I’ve spent in a long time. As you may have noticed, I’m quoting Merton quite a lot in the blog. I’ve read his letters to D.T. Suzuki which are wonderful.
So, it just goes to show you how important it is to be aware. My finding this book was a total “coincidence” … or was it?
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