Care of the Soul

“I have come to think that care of the soul requires a high degree of resistance to the culture around us, simply because that culture is dedicated to values that have no concern for the soul.” - Thomas Merton

As someone who suggests that you not resist ‘what is’ unfolding before you, I interpret Merton’s high degree of resistance as dynamically observing the noisiness, busyness, and cultural distractions of the world so they do not unconsciously obscure your care of the soul - the realization and emanation of the Divinity (limitless Love) within our humanity.