Sacred Attention Hb: A Spiritual Practice for Finding God in the Moment - Hardcover

"Beautiful, passionate and very personal ... reminds us again of why we need to be aware of the present moment: that's where God is."
―John Lionberger, author, Renewal in the Wilderness: A Spiritual Guide to Connecting with God in the Natural World

“Genuinely profound ... Offers wise counsel to develop in practical ways a deep and intimate relationship with the immediacy of life. An invaluable resource for those interested in realizing the spiritual in daily life.”
―Christopher Titmuss, co-founder, Gaia House; author, An Awakened Life: Uncommon Wisdom from Everyday Life

“Leaps alive with insightful stories, honest reflection and practical suggestions of finding the Divine in the daily-ness of our lives.... A must for anyone seeking or struggling to create a spiritual practice.”
―Nancy Corcoran, CSJ, author, Secrets of Prayer: A Multifaith Guide to Creating Personal Prayer in Your Life

“Attention is the great problem of our distractable age. Here’s a solution!”
―Bill McKibben, author, The End of Nature

“Uncovers the presence of God in scripture, nature, everyday events, and the glad tidings of creativity. These observations and practices are sturdy companions.”
―Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, co-directors, spiritualityandpractice.com; coauthors, Spiritual Literacy: Reading the Sacred in Everyday Life and Spiritual Rx.: Prescriptions for Living a Meaningful Life

“Puts St. Paul’s teaching of 'pray without ceasing’ into the context of our everyday lives. A poetic and practical, eloquent and accessible book.”
―Alice Peck, editor, Next to Godliness: Finding the Sacred in Housekeeping

“[Provides] a connection to peace, to faith, and to natural compassion―a ‘homey’ comfort.”
―Sylvia Boorstein, author, Pay Attention, For Goodness’ Sake: The Buddhist Path of Kindness

“A pilgrim’s field guide to the Sacred.... Reminds us that by waiting and watching we will encounter the Sacred in the everyday stuff of life.”
―Philip Harnden, author, Journeys of Simplicity: Traveling Light with Thomas Merton, Bashō, Edward Abbey, Annie Dillard & Others

Margaret D. McGee, a writer, teacher and leader of spiritual workshops and retreats, is author of Sacred Attention: A Spiritual Practice for Finding God in the Moment (SkyLight Paths), and Stumbling Toward God: A Prodigal's Return. Her haiku have been published in journals such as The Heron's Nest, bear creek haiku, and Wisteria. Her website, www.IntheCourtyard.com, hosts a forum to write and share haiku in response to the sacred writings of world religions.