The following is an account of a talk and meditation session led by Rev. Thomas Keating in 2005 (Keating died in 2018). This is based on my notes and observations […]
Haven’t read part 1 and part 2? read them before reading this one Beyond contemplative prayer: back to God’s word Reflecting on God’s word, in the sense of thinking […]
Read Part 1 before reading this one Beyond the mind: No-thinking According to Keating, CP should be “detachment” from thought, getting into a state of “no-thinking” and that “it is […]
[First published in Midwest Christian Outreach Journal, February, 2005; this version has been modified with additional information] “God’s first language is silence.” 1 “Progress in intimacy with God means progress […]
This article is hosted on the site of Midwest Christian Outreach. Short link for blog article: http://tinyurl.com/mv6pzjvp
Does “be still” mean to meditate or practice contemplative prayer? Many people quote the first part of Ps. 46:10, “Be still and know that I am God,” to endorse […]
[First published in the Midwest Christian Journal, Spring/Summer 2006; modified for website March, 2008] Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving. Col. 4:2 NASB […]
Part 2 of “Ruth Haley Barton and Contemplative Corruption” is hosted on the Midwest Christian Outreach site. Short link for article: http://tinyurl.com/ye2a3y9z
Part 1 of “Ruth Haley Barton and Contemplative Corruption” is hosted on the Midwest Christian Outreach site. Short link for article: http://tinyurl.com/ydw2fzzy