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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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  • 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.…
  • 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.…
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