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Tag: Thomas Keating

What Do You Do When You Can’t Quiet Your Mind During Centering Prayer?

August 20, 2026 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

What do you do when you cannot quiet your mind during centering prayer? Nothing. You do not try to stop…

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Posted in: General Filed under: centering prayer, christian meditation, contemplative prayer, God’s Presence, prayer practice, sacred word, silent prayer, Sit Quietly with God, Spiritual Growth, Thomas Keating

We Fall and Start Over Again

June 21, 2026 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

In October of 2016, I attended a retreat led by the late Father William Meninger. I filled my notebook with…

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Posted in: General Filed under: Basil Pennington, centering prayer, Christian Contemplation, Father William Meninger, God’s Love, silence teaches, silent prayer, Spiritual Growth, the cloud of unknowing, Thomas Keating

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

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  • God Is With You, Helping You, and Guiding YouOctober 25, 2026
    “God is with me; God is helping me; God is guiding me.” I love this! Norman Vincent Peale shares this powerful reminder in his book, The Power of Positive Thinking. He suggests we recite these…
  • When I Feel Anxious, I Return to These WordsOctober 18, 2026
    When I feel anxious, I like to do the following: I lie down. I close my eyes. I feed my subconscious kind, gentle, and powerful words while opening myself to God. You can speak the…
  • What Does It Mean to Abide in God?October 11, 2026
    In John 15:7, Jesus says: “If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.” What does this mean? I do not…
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