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Do Not Skip Your Sit

November 23, 2020 Rich Lewis 4 Comments

Never underestimate the power of an afternoon prayer sit. Don’t skip it. Even if you do not feel like it,…

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Posted in: General Filed under: centering prayer, Contemplative Outreach, Cynthia Bourgeault, sit, sitting with God, Thomas Keating

Letting Go During Everyday Life

November 16, 2020 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

Letting go during centering prayer is meant to continue the rest of your day. What do I mean by this?…

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Posted in: General Filed under: centering prayer, emotions, god, let go, sitting with God, thoughts

Centering Prayer and Thoughts

November 9, 2020 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

God is not my thoughts. God is beyond my thoughts. My thoughts only limit God. Many mystics have exclaimed in…

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Posted in: General Filed under: centering prayer, cloud of unknowing, Contemplative Outreach, Thomas Keating, thoughts, unknowing

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  • You Are Not Every Thought You HaveJune 28, 2026
    Centering prayer teaches us to let go of our thoughts. Not because thoughts are bad. But because we are not every thought that passes through our mind. Some thoughts are simply not true. I am…
  • 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.…
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