I often think about these words from Jesus, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them. For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such […]
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Centering Prayer and Depression
Some of us are blessed with good health, relative prosperity and long lives. But in even the most charmed life, there are times when things do not go as […]
Centering Prayer and Tinnitus
Q: I was meditating/doing Centering Prayer for many years. However, about three years ago I got pretty sick. A result of that illness is now severe tinnitus or ringing […]
The Sacred Word in Centering Prayer
Q: I have found it difficult to use just one word as I meditate. A simple 3-word phrase – that resonates strongly with me – is most comfortable for me. […]
On the Method of Centering Prayer
Q: I am an Episcopalian practicing Christian meditation, and find myself agonizing about technique, being somewhere between Father Keating and John Main. As I am disabled, I meditate lying […]
A Meditation on Centering Prayer and Poverty of Spirit
Fr. Keating recommends studying the beatitudes. The beatitudes, especially poverty of spirit, seem to stand out in the heart of his writing. It seems to me I can take […]
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My Journey with Centering Prayer
“Slow down, you move too fast.” These are lyrics that I grew up on. I really did not fully understand what they meant until about five years ago when I […]
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 […]
