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Tag: Thomas Keating

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

Centering Prayer: Remove Barriers to God

November 2, 2020 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

During centering prayer, I begin by detaching from my thoughts and emotions. In my mind I silently say, “I let…

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Posted in: General Filed under: barriers, centering prayer, emotions, god, heal, sitting with God, Thomas Keating, thoughts

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  • 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.…
  • How I Notice God’s Voice and GuidanceJune 7, 2026
    I had asked if there were any topics you wanted me to reflect upon in a future Monday meditation. The following response was repeated by subscribers: “I would love to hear more about hearing God.”…
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