Thanks to Kurt for pointing out Cody's latest post, which is right on the mark, and very much in line with the main thing I got out of reading Merton.

Related to that (what isn't related here?) I'm finding Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind to be a rare gem. No, it's a piece of rope. No, it's a teacup. In any case, I'm reading it every day, and hope to re-read it continually like a lectionary cycle.