Centering Prayer

Weekly Tips on Centering Prayer

Rich Lewis shares a short teachings on Centering Prayer on this website every Tuesday, as well as other content related to the Christian Contemplative tradition. His teachings are always friendly and accessible.

Tuesday Tip With Rich: The Bible And Centering Prayer

June 6, 2017March 5, 2021

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God does not wish that we live alone in the world. We need someone who will listen to us. I enjoy when I share my day with my wife or a friend. I also like to listen. I love to hear my children explain the activities they performed during their day.

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Tuesday Tip With Rich: For The Love Of Candles

May 23, 2017March 5, 2021

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At home I sometimes light a candle before I begin my sit. When I center with my nine year old son that is usually part of our routine. My son loves to watch me light the candle. This signifies the beginning of our time together as father and son. This begins our silent time with God.

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Tuesday Tip With Rich: A Mystic Love

May 9, 2017March 5, 2021

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Last October I attended a weekend retreat at the Bethany Retreat Center. Father William Meninger led the retreat. He shared The Cloud of Unknowing and Saint John of the Cross….

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Tuesday Tip With Rich: Refill Your Reservoir

April 26, 2017March 5, 2021

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A second sit will refill your resorvoir.

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Tuesday Tip with Rich: How We Feel

April 18, 2017March 5, 2021

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In this week’s tip, drawing upon the work of Thomas Merton, Rich explains why we can’t judge our practice by the way we feel.

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Tuesday Tip with Rich: Morning Sit

April 11, 2017March 5, 2021

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In this week’s tip, Rich suggests the best way to start your day is with a morning sit. Learn why.

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Tuesday Tip with Rich on Centering Prayer

April 4, 2017March 5, 2021

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Contemplative Light is so pleased to announce that Rich Lewis will begin sharing weekly tips on our blog to help our readers deepen their centering prayer practice.

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Rich Lewis w/ Fr. William Meninger

Rich Lewis w/ Fr. William Meninger

Centering Prayer Coach| Contributor, Contemplative Light

Rich has been a daily practitioner of Centering prayer since June 1, 2014. Centering prayer has been so life giving that he feels compelled to share it with others who wish to learn more. As he puts it, “I cannot keep it to myself!” His new book, Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering Prayer, is now available.

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