Margaret's Bench

January 2012

Blessing Teamwork

May we open our hearts to the Breath of God, which brings new life into the world.

 

May we speak openly and truthfully

to each other, in faith and love...

 

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Lectio+Haiku

January 2012

Dust of Snow

After an unrelenting series of winter-gray days, this quiet poem by Robert Frost lifted my heart and sent me outside, in search of my own dusting of snow...

The way a crow
Shook down on me
The dust of snow
From a hemlock tree...
 

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For the Spiritual Traveler


Retreats and online classes for those who seek meaning in time and place.

Celebrations of blessed events in life's journey.

Upcoming:
Jan. 31 - Feb. 20 (online class):

Looking for New Life - Starting a Nature Diary:

 

Sat. March 3 in Port Townsend:

In the morning: Creating Sacred Spaces Through the Spiritual Practice of Decluttering
In the afternoon: Celebrating Places that Create Community

 

Visit us at www.pilgrimagept.com

Margaret's books...

Stumbling Toward God

Stumbling Toward God: A Prodigal's Return

“An offbeat, engagingly written, appealingly uncertain spiritual memoir.” Publishers Weekly

Sacred Attention

Now available as an e-book

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

“McGee writes from a Christian perspective but many Buddhists will also feel at home.”
Publishers Weekly

Haiku - The Sacred Art

A Spiritual Practice in Three Lines

Now available as an e-book

Haiku - The Sacret Art: A Spiritual Practice in Three Lines

“Simple, personal and profound...  A convincing call into this ancient way of honoring moments as Holy.”
Nancy Barrett Chickerneo, author,
Woman Spirit Awakening in Nature: Growing into the Fullness of Who You Are