I am excited to share my review of The Wisdom Jesus: Transforming Heart and Mind- a New Perspective on Christ and His Message by Cynthia Bourgeault. Cynthia is a modern-day mystic, Episcopal priest, writer, and internationally known retreat leader. She divides her time between solitude at her seaside hermitage in Maine and a … [Read more...]
My Favorite Courses
I want to encourage you to check out some of my favorite online courses. They can also be found on my Resource page. Some of the courses can be found at a great discount. Our friends and fellow spiritual teachers at Contemplative Light are pleased to continue this offer for only Silence Teaches subscribers. this post may contain affiliate … [Read more...]
Silence Teaches Updates
Greetings from Rich at Silence Teaches! Over the last few months I have been hard at work making improvements and updates to my site. I will continue to do this so I can best serve you. I hope you find these updates helpful! First, I want to thank you for subscribing to Silence Teaches! This means a lot to me! Let me share the various … [Read more...]
What Are the Fruits of Centering Prayer
We sit with God, our beloved. We do not sit with God for what we will obtain. We do not sit and expect a gift in return. “Lift your heart up to the Lord with a gentle stirring of love, desiring Him for His own sake and not for His gifts.” This is a teaching from the classic contemplative book, The Cloud of Unknowing. We enter centering prayer … [Read more...]
Moving from Stress to Joy: Nicholas Amato
I am delighted to share my friend Nicholas Amato's second book, Moving from Stress to Joy is now available. A Catholic priest since 1970, Amato has served more than 20 years as a pastor. He is a graduate of the Shalem Institute in Washington, where he served as adjunct faculty member and is also an Associate of Mepkin Trappist Abbey in South … [Read more...]
Centering Prayer: Portal to Contemplative Prayer
Centering prayer is a practice that opens us to the gift of contemplative prayer. During Contemplative prayer we sit with God. We open our mind, heart and body to God who is beyond thoughts, words and emotions. Contemplative Prayer is considered the pure presence of God. Contemplative prayer is like when we sit with a lover … [Read more...]
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