Margaret D. McGee

Sacred Attention: A Spiritual Practice For Finding God in the Moment
-- Now available from SkyLight Paths

Sky Light Paths featured book

In Sacred Attention, 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 narrative which illustrates the surprising richness to be found in every 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.

Stumbling Toward God: A Prodigal’s Return

Stumbling Toward God traces a woman’s spiritual search with an unusual twist – from an “atheist who prays” to unorthodox membership in two radically different churches: Unitarian and Episcopal. An honest, satisfying read for anyone questioning or seeking a spiritual path. First Place for Nonfiction Book in the PNWA Literary Competition.
Published by Inner Ocean Press.

In the Courtyard
"New liturgy, engagement with scripture, and careful attention to everyday life" at www.IntheCourtyard.com.

Here you'll find prayers, meditations, and other writings that spring from my relationship with the Episcopal church, organized by the seasons of the church (Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost).

"The strengths and charms of real 'church ladies'"
With apologies to Dana Carvey

Do you remember Dana Carvey's portrayal of the "Church Lady" on Saturday Night Live in the 1980s?

May '07 Episcopal Life

"When Fear Sets In"
The grace of God and the courage to press on.

All my life I've been full of fear--all kinds of fear--and have used many tricks to evade it....

March 11, 2007 issue of The Living Church.

"Hearty Fish Soup"
A Lenten fall to earth.

"'Hearty Fish Soup' has a solid Christian ring to it, so when it came my turn to fix soup for the Wednesday night Lenten suppers, that's the recipe I chose. ..."

Mar-Apr ’07 Humility issue of Alive Now, published by The Upper Room.

"Real Hands, Real Water"
A story of the power of the Spirit.

"Her own computer in the shop, our rector Gail asked if she could use mine to attend an online baptism. She had a role in the service as a sponsor for the baptismal candidate. I was both glad to oblige and mystified. How could anyone be baptized online? ..."

Jan-Feb ’07 Technology issue of Alive Now, published by The Upper Room.

"My Father Was Zorro"
Fifty years ago, Roger McGee revealed a secret to his children. His daughter Margaret shares it at last...

"It was 1958, another Thursday night in front of the television set. Daddy sat in his easy chair, feet propped on the hassock, elbows resting on the little sleeves that kept the stuffing inside the chair's frayed arms..."

Mercer Island Reporter, 14 June '06.
Reprinted in Northwind Anthology 2007.

Baptizer
A one-act play taking about 25 minutes, "Baptizer" brings to life a crucial moment in the relationship between John the Baptist and Herod Antipas, challenging both Herod and the audience on the nature and availability of God's kingdom.

Class of...
A drama for one female player, taking about 20 minutes, "Class of..." was performed in 2001 at the Port Townsend Playwright’s Festival and at Love Creek Productions’ Short Play Festival in New York City.