“Some men believe in the power and value of suffering,” writes Thomas Merton. “But their belief is an illusion. Suffering has no power, no value of its own.”
Author: Vanessa Hurst
Vanessa Hurst is executive director of The Merton Institute for Contemplative Living. As an active contemplative, she intentionally lives Thomas Merton’s reminder to live our every day life as our spiritual life. Vanessa can be reached at
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