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Tag: contemplative prayer

What Can A Silent Sit Do For You?

March 5, 2017 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

The discipline of centering prayer is self-emptying, self-sacrificing, letting go of the limited sense of self that is separate from…

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Posted in: General Filed under: centering prayer, contemplation, contemplative prayer, god, Jesus, life, silence

Befriending Silence: Discovering the Gifts of Cistercian Spirituality – Book Review

February 18, 2017 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

 I am excited to share my review of Befriending Silence by Carl McColman.  Carl is a contemplative writer, speaker, retreat leader…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: community, compassion, contemplative prayer, god, silence, silent prayer

Monk in the World Guest Post: Centering Prayer

February 1, 2017 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

Allow me to share a past “Monk in the World Guest Post” I wrote for Abbey of the Arts.  Please visit  Abbey of…

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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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