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Tag: sacred word

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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Posted in: General Filed under: centering prayer, sacred word

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

Centering Prayer: Rest in God

December 7, 2020 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

Centering prayer leads to contemplative prayer. Contemplative prayer is union with God—rest in God. Centering prayer is simple: 1. Show…

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Posted in: General Filed under: centering prayer, contemplative prayer, god, rest, sacred word, Thomas Keating, thoughts

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  • Come As You Are: A Simple Invitation to Sit with GodApril 26, 2026
    Come As You Are Come as you are to centering prayer. That’s what I love about it. Anyone can begin. Not sure what you believe?Come as you are. Not sure if God loves you?Come as…
  • You Don’t Need More Discipline. You Need a RhythmApril 22, 2026
    For a long time, I thought I needed more discipline. A better plan.More structure.More effort. But what I actually needed… was a rhythm. A simple way to return each day to: silenceclaritywhat matters most For…
  • Why I Journal (and How It Helps Me Listen to God)April 19, 2026
    Why do I journal? There are many reasons…but one stands out. I’ve come to think of centering prayer as a kind of reverse prayer. Instead of me speaking to God… God is, in a sense,…
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