The Sacred Pause: Advent and the Spiritual Practice of Waiting
With David MacDonald
December 5 - 7, 2025
Come Away to the Forest to Experience the Spiritual Practice of Waiting:
Step away from the rush of the season and enter the quiet beauty of the Osage Forest of Peace. The Sacred Pause is a retreat for those seeking to experience the sacred rhythm of waiting. Winter is a season of rest, reflection, and anticipation—both in the Christian tradition of Advent and in the natural rhythms of the world around us.
During this weekend, we will explore waiting as a spiritual practice, embrace the “already/not yet” of anticipation, and deepen our attentiveness to the movement of the Divine in our lives. Walk the forest paths in silence, trace the labyrinth with mindful steps, gather around the fire to share stories, and celebrate the sacredness of this season. By the end of the retreat, you will leave with a renewed sense of presence, inner calm, and connection to the rhythms of waiting in your life.
Join us at the Forest this December for The Sacred Pause.
About the Facilitator
David MacDonald
David is an ordained elder in The United Methodist Church, as well as a Benedictine monk, as a member of the dispersed St. Brigid of Kildare monastery. David is a trained spiritual director and retreat leader, and served as the chaplain at Ohio Northern University for eleven years, located in Ada, Ohio. David was named […]
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