A psychotherapist who lived and prayed with Thomas Merton for six years shows how to practice the uniquely Christian tradition of experiencing God directly through meditation. Read more Continue reading Read less ABOUT THE AUTHOR
James Finley earned degrees from the University of Akron, Saint John College, and the Graduate School of Psychology at the Fuller Theological Seminary. In addition to his work as a psychotherapist in private practice, James Finley is the author of several influential books, including Mertons Palace of Nowhere and The Contemplative Heart. FROM AUDIOFILE
Written by a psychotherapist who studied and prayed with Thomas Merton, this is a brief but powerful lesson on quieting the mind and connecting with God. It's a sterling example of Christian writing that is also philosophical and psychological, and that considers other religious approaches to meditative and contemplative practices without explicitly doing so. Its lesson is to find peace and learn to be content with the essence of God and with the present moment--free of striving, attachment, and the illusion of narcissistic attainment in the mortal world. Neither an end in itself nor an escape from life's obligations, the contentment Finley offers is really a safe platform for asking, "What am I do to next?" T.W. AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine-- Copyright AudioFile, Portland, Maine Read more Continue reading Read less
