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Tag: sacred word

What Sacred Word Should I Choose?

May 17, 2026 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

What sacred word should I choose? Pick a word that simply serves as a symbol of your intention to sit…

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Posted in: General Filed under: beginners guide, centering prayer, christian meditation, connection with God, contemplative prayer, prayer life, sacred word, silent prayer, Spiritual Growth, Thomas Keating

How to Choose Your Sacred Word

September 11, 2023 Rich Lewis 5 Comments

What should my sacred word be during centering prayer? Let me ask you this question. Are you an auditory, visual…

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I Feel Like I Am Failing at Centering Prayer!

December 19, 2022 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

“I feel like I am failing at centering prayer.” Did you show up? “Yes.” Then you are not failing. Did…

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Posted in: General Filed under: centering prayer, Cynthia Bourgeault, Fail, forgive, Infinite wisdom, Jesus, meditation, sacred word, show up, Thomas Keating, transformation, True self

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  • What Sacred Word Should I Choose?May 17, 2026
    What sacred word should I choose? Pick a word that simply serves as a symbol of your intention to sit with God. The sacred word helps set your intention. We sit because we love God.…
  • How to Begin Centering Prayer (Even If You’re New)May 10, 2026
    If you are new to centering prayer, you might be wondering when to begin. I’ve found it helpful to begin first thing in the morning. Before everything else begins…just sitting quietly with God. If you’re…
  • When Your Mind Wanders in Centering PrayerMay 3, 2026
    My mind wanders a lot.And that’s normal. Our minds are always working. So what happens during centering prayer? Sometimes it looks like this: I don’t want to sit right now.I have too much going on.There…
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