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Tag: sitting with God

The Great Adventure of Contemplative Prayer

March 16, 2026 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

Chapter 1 of ​Open Mind, Open Heart​ begins with one of my favorite quotes from Thomas Keating: “Contemplative prayer is…

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Posted in: General Filed under: centering prayer, contemplative prayer, silence teaches, sitting with God, Thomas Keating

A Plunge Into the Depths of God

November 30, 2020 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

After each sit, I experience various feelings. I am calm, at peace, excited, energized. I am ready to continue the…

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Posted in: General Filed under: centering prayer, christ, god, sitting with God, transformation, True self

Do Not Skip Your Sit

November 23, 2020 Rich Lewis 4 Comments

Never underestimate the power of an afternoon prayer sit. Don’t skip it. Even if you do not feel like it,…

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Posted in: General Filed under: centering prayer, Contemplative Outreach, Cynthia Bourgeault, sit, sitting with God, Thomas Keating

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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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