Daily reflections from the one of the most influential spiritual writers of the past century Thomas Merton is widely acclaimed as one of the most influential American spiritual writers of the past century. This volume of daily reflections draws from Merton's journals and papers to present, each day, a seasonally appropriate and thought-provoking insight or observation. Each month begins with one of Merton's delightful Zen-style pen-and-ink or black and white photographs.