Sacred Attention

by McGee, Margaret D.

• ISBN13: 9781594732911
• ISBN10: 1594732914
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-09-24
• Publisher: Skylight Paths Pub

Summary

Paying attention is rarely easy to do. In this inspiring book, you will discover ways to develop a practice of attention as a means of talking¿and listening¿to God. Framed on the Christian liturgical year and paired with images of the seasons of the earth, each chapter includes an insightful and poignant narrative that illustrates the surprising richness to be found in every attention-getting moment. Following each narrative is a prayer, suggested scripture readings and a specific exercise you can use to develop your own practice of attention as a means to better connect with God. Accessible, humorous and meaningful, these words and practices will lead you further along your path toward discovering a deeper awareness of yourself and your relationship to all that is around you¿and within you. ¿ Take a purposeful walk to reawaken your sense of awareness and wonder. ¿ Create a to-do list to reconnect with God¿s presence in your life. ¿ Reorganize your daily priorities to energize your capacity for joy. ¿ Write a prayer to find your own voice echoed in sacred texts. ¿ And more¿