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New to Centering Prayer? Start Here

May 10, 2026 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

If you are new to centering prayer, you might be wondering when to begin. I’ve found it helpful to begin…

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Posted in: General Filed under: beginners guide, centering prayer, christian meditation, connection with God, contemplative prayer, inner peace, prayer life, silence and solitude, silent prayer, Spiritual Growth

Come As You Are: A Simple Invitation to Sit with God

April 26, 2026 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

Come As You Are Come as you are to centering prayer. That’s what I love about it. Anyone can begin.…

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Posted in: General Filed under: centering prayer, christian meditation, come as you are, contemplative prayer, faith journey, inner peace, listening to God, prayer practice, silence and solitude, Spiritual Growth

You Don’t Need More Discipline. You Need a Rhythm

April 22, 2026 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

For a long time, I thought I needed more discipline. A better plan.More structure.More effort. But what I actually needed……

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Posted in: General Filed under: centering prayer, christian meditation, contemplative prayer, daily rhythm, hearing God, Journaling, mindfulness, silence and solitude, spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth
  • 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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