![]() That is not a criticism – indeed, I believe it is one of the unique things about the book that give it its impact. He was very young, still reeling from the impacts of the things he writes about, with a limited perspective on how they would change the story of his life to the end. The Seven Storey Mountain is an autobiography written when Merton was only thirty-three years old. A bit of perspective (and a few caveats) are necessary to understand Merton and his life. While it was a very impactful read that everybody stands to benefit from, I do not recommend everyone to run to the store and buy a copy. I just finished reading The Seven Storey Mountain by Thomas Merton. And yet, you are naught but a human: you are naught but small. ![]() He sacrificed Himself for you, out of intense love for you on a scale unimaginable to you. You are the dearly beloved of the Creator of the universe, made in His image. ![]()
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