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Tag: Thomas Keating

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

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

Centering Prayer and Thoughts

November 9, 2020 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

God is not my thoughts. God is beyond my thoughts. My thoughts only limit God. Many mystics have exclaimed in…

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Posted in: General Filed under: centering prayer, cloud of unknowing, Contemplative Outreach, Thomas Keating, thoughts, unknowing

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  • Start Here: A Simple Path to Sit Quietly with GodJuly 9, 2026
    Welcome. I am grateful you are here. Maybe you found this site because you are tired. Or spiritually hungry. Or distracted. Or longing for a deeper connection with God. Maybe you want more peace, clarity,…
  • What Happens When You Surrender to God?July 5, 2026
    I came across a Thomas Merton prayer in a new book I am reading by Jim Murphy, The Best Possible Life. I have come across this prayer multiple times. I admit I have not read…
  • 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…
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