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 the Director of Osage Forest of Peace in January of 2024.
Upcoming Programs by David MacDonald
Spiritual Direction Session with Executive Director
Spiritual Direction with our Executive Director. David is a member of Spiritual Directors International, a professional organization of spiritual directors and companions. Sessions last for 1 hour, and payment is based on a slide scale, between $40-80, depending on what the directee is able to pay each time.
Seeking Balance and Gratitude at the Autumn Equinox
Join us for a weekend to celebrate the traditional harvest season, and the day that marks equal day and night before the journey towards the winter solstice begins. The weekend will include a harvest celebration, a forest bathing event, and time to reflect and celebrate the Equinox.
Honoring Our Ancestors and Saints
The Celts called it Samhain; in the Christian tradition, the festivals of All Saints and All Souls come around the same time of year; and, in traditional Mexican culture, it is remembered as Dia de lost Muertos. Join us as we celebrate a time of year when the harvests have ended, and we turn our […]