The next meeting of the Grand Rapids Chapter of the International Thomas Merton Society will be Wednesday, February 12th, at 7pm at Baker Book House on East Paris near 28th Street in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We will continue our discussion of Thomas Merton’s book No Man Is An Island, specifically the following chapters: Chapter 8 … [Read more…]
For many people, the start of a new year is a time for deep personal reflection, maybe even a re-commitment to a spiritual tradition…and a promise to embrace what really matters in life. We formed the Grand Rapids chapter of the International Thomas Merton Society to discuss the life and works of the man known … [Read more…]
The time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day is hectic enough. Especially when the weather in Michigan turns ugly. That’s why the Grand Rapids chapter of the International Thomas Merton Society takes the month of December off every year to give its members one less thing to worry about. When we reconvene on Wednesday, January … [Read more…]
Wednesday, November 13th, is the last meeting of the Grand Rapids chapter of the International Thomas Merton Society for 2019. So you don’t want to miss it! We will discuss the first four chapters of Thomas Merton’s book No Man Is An Island: Author’s NotePrologue – No Man Is An Island1. Love Can Be Kept … [Read more…]