Centering Prayer as taught by Contemplative Outreach is a fairly nuanced practice. You can’t always rely on what people say about the instruction they received. I have found that even […]
The Classical Monastic Practice of Lectio Divina
Saturday, October 4, 2008Explanation of Lectio Divina The classical practice of Lectio Divina–the prayerful reading of the Bible, the book Christians believe to be divinely inspired–is being rediscovered and renewed […]
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Thomas Keating Archive Housed at Emory University
On September 22, 2010, Contemplative Outreach, Ltd. and Emory University signed an agreement to house the works of Fr. Thomas Keating at the Pitts Theological Library of Emory University […]
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Protestant Barriers to Contemplative Prayer
I am an ordained Protestant minister who has benefited greatly from contemplative prayer. I speak from experience with a way of being open to contemplative prayer called Centering Prayer. I […]
Centering Prayer as a Path of Return
“In returning and rest is my salvation.” Isaiah 30:15 When I was in the 7th grade I wrote a short story about a young girl who ran away […]
How to Find the “Right” Spiritual Director?
Q: I am in the process of trying to find a spiritual director. I am wondering is it usually a good idea to have a director who is more […]
How to Deal with Thoughts in Daily Life
Q: “Someone who practices Centering Prayer in the morning, has to have a prayer to prevent his mind from being bombarded by thoughts during the rest of the day. […]
