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Tag: gaze

The Icon on My Desk: How Jesus Grounds My Workday

March 2, 2025 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

I recently added a beautiful Jesus icon to my work desk. It’s become so much more than just decor—it’s a…

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Posted in: General Filed under: calm, gaze, Jesus, Jesus icon, love, pause, peace, strength, wisdom

Return God’s Loving Gaze

February 16, 2014 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

I do not look for God because I think it is what I am supposed to do; I do it…

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Posted in: General Filed under: contemplative prayer, divine, gaze, god, john of the cross, longing, love

Will You Turn To Face God?

January 26, 2014 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

16-18 Whenever, though, they turn to face God as Moses did, God removes the veil and there they are—face-to-face! They…

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Posted in: General Filed under: beauty, face, gaze, glory, god, self centeredness, shine, soul, veil, wisdom
  • 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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