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The Heart of Centering Prayer Is Consent

September 28, 2020 Rich Lewis 2 Comments

The heart of centering prayer is “consent”—consent to the presence and action of God in our lives. That is it!…

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Posted in: General Filed under: centering prayer, consent, contemplative prayer, god, heart, Jesus, meditation, Thomas Keating, transformation, True self

Centering Prayer: Beginner’s Mind

September 21, 2020 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

Silence is not often thought of as a teacher. Most often our society refers to silence as “dead time.” What,…

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Posted in: General Filed under: beginner, centering prayer, god, mystics, silence, Thomas Keating

The Power of Silence

September 14, 2020 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

I sit in silence because it is a safe place to let go of my anger—and my guilt for this…

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Posted in: General Filed under: centering prayer, god, Jesus, silence, silent prayer, Thomas Keating, True self

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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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