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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
  • The Beautiful Path of PrayerOctober 4, 2026
    Prayer is an enriching, powerful, and exciting journey. We often begin the journey by praying with words. We pray for family, friends, others, and ourselves. We complain. We lament. Sometimes we simply tell God about…
  • You Are Not Your ThoughtsSeptember 27, 2026
    Centering prayer teaches me that I am not my thoughts. I can observe them. I might be angry. Worried. Anxious. Afraid. Or even in physical pain. I mention physical pain because I sometimes have leg…
  • Your Centering Prayer Schedule Can ChangeSeptember 20, 2026
    There have been times when life and work have become very busy. During one particularly challenging season, I changed my centering prayer schedule. At the time, I was sitting twice per day for twenty minutes.…
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