Ronin Ronin Ronin من عند نيويورك من عند نيويورك

Merton's writings are the basis of the prayers offered in this book. But it is not just another book of prayers. It is organized into groups of prayers to be said routinely four times a day each day of the week. Each prayer time, part of the discipline of The Divine Hours, has separate prayers designed to convey messages to the reader and to God. I find it refreshing to pray with the psalms and litanies written by a spiritual master like Merton. It's poetry in the way the biblical psalms are, but conveying themes and ideas that resonate to a modern audience. (or to me, at least.) It is meant to be used over and over every week. I will wear this one out over time.

I liked this book. But love? Love in the sense that grandparents love their grandchildren as they sit around the Christmas tree opening their presents? Probably not.