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Tag: Christian Contemplation

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

Into the Silent Land: Six Lessons on Contemplative Prayer

April 19, 2019 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

I am excited to share my reflections on Into the Silent Land: A Guide to the Christian Practice of Contemplation…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: awareness of God, centering prayer, Christian Contemplation, contemplative prayer, contemplative spirituality, Into the Silent Land, Martin Laird, silence and stillness, Spiritual Growth, True self
  • Start Here: A Simple Path to Sit Quietly with GodJuly 9, 2026
    Welcome. I am grateful you are here. Maybe you found this site because you are tired. Or spiritually hungry. Or distracted. Or longing for a deeper connection with God. Maybe you want more peace, clarity,…
  • What Happens When You Surrender to God?July 5, 2026
    I came across a Thomas Merton prayer in a new book I am reading by Jim Murphy, The Best Possible Life. I have come across this prayer multiple times. I admit I have not read…
  • 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…
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