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Tag: mysticism

Conversation with Amos Smith: Healing the Divide: Recovering Christianity’s Mystic Roots (10th Anniversary Edition)

June 4, 2024 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

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Posted in: General Filed under: Amos Smith, christian mysticism, christian mystics, Jesus, Jesus Paradox, mystic, mysticism, new book

Holistic Mysticism: The Integrated Spiritual Path of the Quakers

December 1, 2023 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

I am excited to share a new book by Amos Smith, Holistic Mysticism: The Integrated Spiritual Path of the Quakers.…

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Posted in: General Filed under: christian mysticism, mysticism, Quaker, quakers, silence

Contemplation

December 6, 2013 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

Contemplation does not make our problems disappear. But it does help us to find a mindful, gentle way to be…

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Posted in: General Filed under: contemplation, emotion, experience, god, love, mysticism, presence, reflection
  • 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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