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Category: General

Can You Sit with Me?

August 29, 2016 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

Can you sit with me? -Joshua Lewis (Age 8)  Joshua is my son.  Every day Joshua asks me this question. …

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Posted in: General Filed under: centering prayer, god, silent prayer, sit

Why Does Centering Prayer Slow Me Down?

August 26, 2016 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

I hope you enjoy a piece I wrote one year ago, “Monk in the World Guest Post” on Abbey of the Arts.…

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How To Handle Times of Trial

August 22, 2016 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

In time of trial do not leave your monastery but stand up courageously against the thoughts that surge over you,…

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  • The Beautiful Path of PrayerOctober 4, 2026
    Prayer is an enriching, powerful, and exciting journey. We often begin the journey by praying with words. We pray for family, friends, others, and ourselves. We complain. We lament. Sometimes we simply tell God about…
  • You Are Not Your ThoughtsSeptember 27, 2026
    Centering prayer teaches me that I am not my thoughts. I can observe them. I might be angry. Worried. Anxious. Afraid. Or even in physical pain. I mention physical pain because I sometimes have leg…
  • Your Centering Prayer Schedule Can ChangeSeptember 20, 2026
    There have been times when life and work have become very busy. During one particularly challenging season, I changed my centering prayer schedule. At the time, I was sitting twice per day for twenty minutes.…
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