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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

Letting Go During Everyday Life

November 16, 2020 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

Letting go during centering prayer is meant to continue the rest of your day. What do I mean by this?…

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Posted in: General Filed under: centering prayer, emotions, god, let go, sitting with God, thoughts

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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  • What Sacred Word Should I Choose?May 17, 2026
    What sacred word should I choose? Pick a word that simply serves as a symbol of your intention to sit with God. The sacred word helps set your intention. We sit because we love God.…
  • How to Begin Centering Prayer (Even If You’re New)May 10, 2026
    If you are new to centering prayer, you might be wondering when to begin. I’ve found it helpful to begin first thing in the morning. Before everything else begins…just sitting quietly with God. If you’re…
  • When Your Mind Wanders in Centering PrayerMay 3, 2026
    My mind wanders a lot.And that’s normal. Our minds are always working. So what happens during centering prayer? Sometimes it looks like this: I don’t want to sit right now.I have too much going on.There…
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