tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822894759353679437.post6573320664771781142..comments2024-03-01T23:41:02.240-05:00Comments on louie, louie: the rhythm and wholeness of solitudebeth cioffolettihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09300116274007165612noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822894759353679437.post-85071161773566634602007-07-15T07:15:00.000-05:002007-07-15T07:15:00.000-05:00I would like to read more of Johnston, Miss Eagle....I would like to read more of Johnston, Miss Eagle. Something about Zen that really helps me to better "focus" on just what contemplation is. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for commenting.beth cioffolettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09300116274007165612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822894759353679437.post-65504811112476267382007-07-15T03:47:00.000-05:002007-07-15T03:47:00.000-05:00I count Thomas Merton and William Johnston among t...I count Thomas Merton and William Johnston among the spiritual directors of my life. Without them my journey would have been completely and utterly different.<BR/><BR/>Blessings and blissAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05972285659958872775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822894759353679437.post-86745633885007518112007-07-08T06:50:00.000-05:002007-07-08T06:50:00.000-05:00The photo is from a book of Photographs by John Ho...The photo is from a book of Photographs by John Howard Griffin, "A Hidden Wholeness". The photographs in the book are both Griffin's and Merton's, and there is very good commentary by Griffin. He knows Merton well.<BR/><BR/>I have used Merton as my primary teacher and guide for almost 40 years. He has never led me down a wrong road, but, I have to say, he is not afraid to venture into darkness.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by, Bryan.beth cioffolettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09300116274007165612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822894759353679437.post-57910891784407628492007-07-07T20:43:00.000-05:002007-07-07T20:43:00.000-05:00I love the photo! Where did you find it?I love th...I love the photo! Where did you find it?<BR/><BR/>I love the Merton quote too. There's certainly elements to the life of the hermit I'm drawn to. Merton is my teacher and guide.<BR/><BR/>Peace.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com