Joy Williams distills much learning — from philosophy, religion and history — into 99 stories about the guy who takes your ...

To quote the poet Rumi, “Although I may try to describe love ... We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone — we find it with another.” — Thomas Merton “Twice or thrice had I lov’d thee, / ...

After returning to Howard University for workshops led by author and poet Tony Medina, Thomas got an MFA in poetry at New ...

Still, he offered reassurance by quoting the late Catholic monk and author Thomas Merton — a favorite son of the convention’s host state of Kentucky — about proceeding in faith despite uncertainty.

Paul Merton (or Paul Martin as he was then known) was an Earth Exchange stalwart. He billed himself as ‘The Man in his Pyjamas’ (and wore them) when he first performed at Earth Exchange on March 22, ...