Becoming Who You Already Are (Bridges to Contemplative Living with Thomas Merton)

Bridges to Contemplative Living with Thomas Merton gently leads participants on a journey toward spiritual transformation and a more contemplative and peace-filled life. Each eight-session booklet provides an introduction to Merton and contemplative living through prayers, readings from Merton and other spiritual masters, and questions for small group dialogue.
In Becoming Who You Already Are participants reflect on Merton's many assertions that only by accepting your life history and present life situation can you transcend both, living more joyfully and courageously. Only by accepting your unacceptable self can you live fully, just as you already are. Only by being yourself can you experience with discipline living "beyond your self."