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Fear Is A Barrier To Our True Self

November 22, 2021 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

Brian Zahnd stated, “I observe there really are only two forces that move people: Fear and Love.” Fear is a…

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Posted in: General Filed under: contemplative prayer, Jesus, joy, meditation, self improvement, silence, silent prayer, Thomas Keating, True self

Where Are You At With Your Centering Prayer Practice?

November 1, 2021 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

Where are you at with your Centering Prayer practice? Are you struggling with how to begin? Take baby steps. Make…

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Posted in: General Filed under: centering prayer, contemplative prayer, silent prayer, Thomas Keating, transformation, True self

Centering Prayer Is A Life Changer

October 18, 2021 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

During centering prayer, I empty myself of my false self. My false self can be many different things, depending on…

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Posted in: General Filed under: centering prayer, contemplative prayer, Jesus, meditation, self improvement, silence, silent prayer, Thomas Keating, transformation, True self

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  • You Are Not Every Thought You HaveJune 28, 2026
    Centering prayer teaches us to let go of our thoughts. Not because thoughts are bad. But because we are not every thought that passes through our mind. Some thoughts are simply not true. I am…
  • 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.…
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