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Tag: centering prayer

What Happens When You Surrender to God?

July 5, 2026 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

I came across a Thomas Merton prayer in a new book I am reading by Jim Murphy, The Best Possible…

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Posted in: General Filed under: centering prayer, contemplative prayer, silence teaches, silent prayer, sitting with God, Spiritual Growth, Surrender to God, thomas merton, True self, Trusting God

You Are Not Every Thought You Have

June 28, 2026 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

Centering prayer teaches us to let go of our thoughts. Not because thoughts are bad. But because we are not…

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Posted in: General Filed under: centering prayer, contemplative prayer, God’s Presence, Inner Awareness, letting go, Limiting beliefs, Peace and Clarity, silence teaches, silent prayer, Spiritual Growth

We Fall and Start Over Again

June 21, 2026 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

In October of 2016, I attended a retreat led by the late Father William Meninger. I filled my notebook with…

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Posted in: General Filed under: Basil Pennington, centering prayer, Christian Contemplation, Father William Meninger, God’s Love, silence teaches, silent prayer, Spiritual Growth, the cloud of unknowing, Thomas Keating

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  • What Do You Do When You Can’t Quiet Your Mind During Centering Prayer?August 20, 2026
    What do you do when you cannot quiet your mind during centering prayer? Nothing. You do not try to stop your thoughts. That is not the goal of centering prayer. Thoughts will come. Plans. Worries.…
  • How Do I Handle Anxiety?August 16, 2026
    How do I handle anxiety? I think most of us suffer from anxiety from time to time. Let me share how I handle it. I practice centering prayer twice per day. Twice per day, I…
  • Just Start: The Next Faithful StepAugust 10, 2026
    Centering Prayer teaches me to just start. Have faith. Trust God. What is it that you want to do? Just start. Take the next step. As you move forward, the path has a way of…
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