{"product_id":"what-i-am-living-for-ez17413","title":"What I Am Living For EZ17413","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat I Am Living For: Lessons from the Life and Writings of Thomas Merton\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome of today's most popular spiritual writers including Rev. James Martin, S.J.Bishop Robert Barron; Robert Ellsberg; Rev. Daniel P. Horan, O.F.M.and Kaya Oakes explore the meaning of life and what we live for using Thomas Merton's life and writings as a guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn his address before the US Congress, Pope Francis praised Merton as one of four exemplary Americans. This was no surprise to the thousands who already know and appreciate the twentieth-century monk, but there were many listening that day who still have no idea who Merton is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat I Am Living For\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoffers readers new to Merton, as well as longtime enthusiasts, an opportunity to see how the influential twentieth-century monk and writer continues to encourage the awakening of faith in the twenty-first century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is in two parts. Each contributor to part one focuses on an aspect of the spiritual life that is of vital importance today and on which Merton made a profound impact. These include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMartin Finding who God intends you to be\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEllsberg The spiritual need for solitude and stability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOakes The importance of coming to terms with our sexuality, whether married, single, or celibate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoran The importance of dialogue with God, culture, society, and people of other faiths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart two features shorter, often more personal reflections on the future of faith, the life and teachings of Merton, and what he still says to anyone who seeks a relationship with God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor: James Martin, S.J. Mary Neill, O.P. Robert Ellsberg, Daniel P. Horan, O.F.M.,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eKevin Hunt, O.C.S.O. Gregory K. Hillis, Kaya Oakes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN:\u003cspan\u003e 9781594717413\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5.5\" x 8.5\" Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e224 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn-sale date: March 16, 2018\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ave Maria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12614812205127,"sku":"EZ17413","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1978\/5271\/files\/What-I-Am-Living-For-EZ17413-Inspirational-Gifts-Ave-Maria.jpg?v=1722316032","url":"https:\/\/www.michiganchurchsupply.com\/products\/what-i-am-living-for-ez17413","provider":"Michigan Church Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}