Episode 2: Thomas Merton and the Question of Mystery vs Mastery
Thomas Merton is one of the most well-known spiritual guides and writers of the 20th century. In his autobiography, The Seven Storey Mountain , Merton tells stories of how his restlessness, passion, and deep longing lead him on his own journey to find his own life in the whirlwind. While trying to make it as a writer in New York City, Merton finds God at age 26 within the walls of The Cloisters at Fort Tryon on the upper west side of Manhattan. This second episode of our podcast was recorded on ...
