Sunday, June 28, 2009

Sunday Citar - Thomas Merton


Original painting by Karen Margulis

Sunday Citar time with Fresh Mommy. Here are two of my favorite Thomas Merton quotes. My father introduced me to Thomas Merton's writing and philosophy. He knew how to "seed the mind" and spark thought and encourage conversation.

Thomas Merton:

"Every moment and every event of every man's life on earth plants something in his soul."

"Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony."

32 comments:

Anonymous said...

That painting is gorgeous!
Loved your quotes!

Happy Sunday♥

Caroline said...

Beautiful quotes Kelly! I hope you are having a beautiful Sunday!

Anonymous said...

That's a beautiful painting and both are lovely quotes!

Creativity said...

Awesome Painting & beautiful Quotes:D

Cole Walter Mellon said...

Isn't he the guy that coined the phrase "Beer me," too?

Good to be a Queen said...

Perfect quotes.......

Jill said...

Thank you for sharing beautiful things. Happy Sunday.

BeckeyZ said...

Lovely citar....beautiful painting!

Joanne said...

Love the quotes, perfect with the sunflower. I've always felt that everything matters, everything counts. Everything. Yes, it becomes a part of our souls.

Sarah Andrews said...

Beautiful quotes and painting - Happy Sunday!

♥ Boomer ♥ said...

Gorgeous! I tried to comment earlier, but my main computer will not allow me to comment in embedded boxes! Frustrating!

Art and quote are beautiful together! ♥

Angel Ginger Jasper said...

That painting is very beautiful.. Love the words..

Carol x

Judith Ellis said...

So, pray tell, what is happiness?

Jillien said...

I love the second quote! so true :)

The Write Girl said...

These are fabulous quotes. Thanks so much for sharing. I also love the painting. It's nice to soak in philosophical and deep things.

Dr. Wifey said...

gorgeous painting! how cool that your Dad introduced you to philosophy

Muthering Heights said...

Those are lovely quotes!

kisatrtle said...

Great quotes!

Tabitha Blue said...

Definitely thought inspiring quotes. Thanks for helping to seed my mind!!

:)
~Tabitha

brionyskerjance said...

i love these quotes!

2 Brits, 2 Yanks, 2 Dogs said...

The happiness quote is what I need

2Shaye ♪♫ said...

Just lovely. Thank you!

~Shaye

Melanie @ Whimsical Creations said...

beautiful!

Ana - The Writer Today said...

I just love quotes, because they are so profound and intense and make you stop and really evaluate things in your life. I love both of these, thank you for sharing.

Dawn said...

Thanks for introducing me to TM. Those were good, I will have to go read up on him.
Love your iris picture.

Pegsy said...

Those quotes are perfect for some things that Joshua and I have been discussing lately. Thanks for sharing!

Celeste said...

Good thoughts and so true!

T Rex Mom said...

Boy do I need more balance, order, and harmony!

Stephanie said...

Wow. Does that second quote ring true for me!

Gerri said...

That second quote is SO true. Every second I am striving for that balance. The key for me is slowing down and not biting off TOO much. :)

Izzy, Emmy 'N Alexander said...

Such a beautiful painting and I love the quotes! So inspiring!

Kim said...

I think this second Merton quote is so true. So often we think that happiness is something magical and distant. I love that painting...it reminds me a bit of that Van Gogh - am I thinking of the right one of the Sunflowers?