Q: During my Centering Prayer practice, I notice that my sacred word can change, become vague, become softer, a bit different, or more subtle, like there is no word, but only […]
Centering Prayer: Practicing The Peace That Passes All Understanding
On the western wall of Greystone chapel within Folsom state prison hangs a mural painting. A reconstruction of Leonardo Da Vinci’s “Last Supper,” painted by a Folsom inmate nearly a […]
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Service Teams Can Assist You with Practice, Programs and Training
Coordinator of Volunteers: In August 2016, Marie Howard was invited by the Governing Board of CO to serve on the staff for CO to empower and support the volunteer leaders […]
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The Good News of Accompaniment
The first words of Jesus reported by Mark are, “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” (Mark 1: […]
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The Good News of Accompaniment
The first words of Jesus reported by Mark are, ‚ÄúThis is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel‚Äù (Mark 1: […]
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Table Discussion, Overall Summary from the Contemplative Outreach Conference in Denver, September 21-24, 2017
The following is an edited collection of comments generated during several hours of small group discussions at the Contemplative Outreach Conference in Denver September 21-24, 2017. Comments were gathered […]
The Welcoming Prayer and Taking Action
Q: I understand the Welcoming Prayer is about acceptance. But what about change and action? If your boss treats you bad, your doctor ignores your health, if someone threatens […]
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Back-to-Basics and the Centering Prayer Group
Fr. Thomas has asked the Centering Prayer community to take the next year and return to his basic teaching on the Christian spiritual journey. Here are three ways your […]
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The Original Blessing
Q: My grandchildren are being raised Baptist Faith. When I asked what made them want to be baptized by full immersion, I fully expected them to say “because they […]
Simple Sharing; Huge Impact
You shall love the Lord, your God,with all your heart, with all your soul,and with all your mind.This is the greatest and the first commandment.The second is like it: […]
