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"​God's first language is silence. 

Everything else is a poor translation."

Thomas Keating
 

 

 

 


Do You Seek More Peace in Your Life?


The quest for peace within is to know that every moment of your life is holy – even the unpleasant stuff. Our daily lives serve up countless invitations to experience the gift of ourselves in God. If you seek to experience the tender gaze of The Beloved in the silence of your heart, walk with us. Your spiritual journey is waiting…

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Featured Events 


Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop
September 12, 2026

Online via Zoom

Learn the basics of Centering Prayer, experience it in a guided setting, and be able to ask questions and share experiences with the presenter and your fellow participants.

 

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Unknowable — Surrendering Faithfully to Wonder

October 3, 2026

Online and In-Person

In this thought-provoking presentation, Rick Klein offers insight into an often unseen dilemma that lies at the heart of many of today’s dualistic sociopolitical issues: The decline of faith and the rise of beliefs.  

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Praying with the Aramaic Jesus presented by Joy Hayter

November 7, 2026

Online via Zoom

In this experiential presentation, Joy Hayter will share how Jesus and his followers used Aramaic in their time, lead chants in the Aramaic language and explore scripture verses. 
 

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About the Center for Contemplative Living


Contemplative Outreach of Colorado seeks to preserve and expand a contemplative way of life in service to the world –

 We provide in-person and online instruction and support for practitioners of Centering Prayer and other contemplative practices and spiritual teachings.

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Centering Prayer in Our Community


The Center for Contemplative Living Community invites you to join us in one of our centering prayer events.  Sharing silent prayer with others is profoundly connecting and intimate.  We offer both in-person and online opportunities.  All are welcome!
 

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The Center has Relocated


The Center relocated to space within Calvary Baptist Church of Denver.  We look forward to our new partnership with this welcoming church.
 

 

 

 

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Meet Thomas Keating...


"We may experience moments of profound inner peace, a sense of oneness with nature, or a sense of something that is more important that we are not reaching by the usual goals of human society. Perhaps we could say there's a common heart to all the religions."  - Thomas Keating

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