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Smiles, Greetings and Connecting

December 18, 2013 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

Once a week I work from home. My favorite part of the day is driving my 5 year old son…

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Posted in: General Filed under: connecting, god, hellos, kids, kindergarten, life, love, smiles, teachers

Getting Ready For Contemplation

December 17, 2013 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

Contemplation is meeting as much reality as we can handle in its most simple and immediate form, without filters, judgments,…

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Posted in: General Filed under: awe, Christianity, contemplation, kenosis, love, meditation, prayer, Richard Rohr, surrender, wonder

Help Me Be Present

December 16, 2013 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

What is being present? Does one need to do the following to be fully present? Be patient. Be selfless. I…

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Posted in: General Filed under: child, dog, meeting, patience, present, selfless

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  • We Fall and Start Over AgainJune 21, 2026
    In October of 2016, I attended a retreat led by the late Father William Meninger. I filled my notebook with notes and one-liners. I especially enjoyed his wit and humor. He was funny, sharp, present,…
  • God Is in the PresentJune 14, 2026
    One of the things centering prayer continues to teach me is this: Life is happening in the present moment. But so often… we are somewhere else. We worry about the future. We replay the past.…
  • Three Powerful Fruits of Centering PrayerJune 12, 2026
    When you begin to practice centering prayer, you may not notice anything dramatic at first. You sit. Your mind wanders. You gently return. Then you do it again. It can feel simple. Maybe too simple.…
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