What if the sacred has been hiding in plain sight all along?

In Awakening to the Spiritual Path Around Us, Michael Cunningham OFS invites you to discover the extraordinary within the ordinary rhythms of daily life. Through gentle reflections and contemplative poetry, this collection reveals how God’s presence permeates the seemingly mundane—from the morning coffee ritual to the sound of church bells, from watching someone sleep to walking through a friend’s woodland sanctuary. Available on Amazon on 22 July 2025.

Readers will discover:

• The art of sacred noticing—how slowing down transforms routine into revelation
• Nature as spiritual teacher—what trees, rivers, and gardens reveal about resilience, flow, and eternal connection
• The depth of everyday love—finding the divine in small gestures, shared silences, and accumulated moments of care
• The mothering heart of God—experiencing unconditional love through both human relationships and divine encounter

Written in the accessible, conversational style of a trusted spiritual friend, these reflections don’t demand dramatic religious experiences or mountaintop moments. Instead, Cunningham shows how the spiritual path unfolds through paying attention to what’s already here: the patterns we’ve overlooked, the relationships that sustain us, and the quiet whispers of grace woven throughout our days.

Perfect for anyone seeking to deepen their spiritual awareness without leaving behind their everyday world, this collection offers both comfort for weary souls and gentle challenge for those ready to see with new eyes. Whether you’re walking a contemplative path or simply curious about finding meaning in the moment, these reflections will help you recognize the sacred space that surrounds you—and dwells within you—right now.

 

The Practice of Sacred Noticing 

 

Every moment of your life leaves a trace. The question isn’t whether you create a spiritual footprint—you do, whether you intend to or not. The question is: what kind of presence are you leaving behind?

The Practice of Sacred Noticing offers a contemplative pathway for transforming how you show up in the world. Rooted in Christian mysticism yet accessible to all sincere seekers, this guide introduces a simple three-movement practice—Notice, Pause, Respond—that bridges the gap between formal prayer and everyday life.

Through vivid stories, contemplative photography, and wisdom drawn from Franciscan and Celtic traditions, Michael Cunningham invites you to discover what happens when you slow down enough to see what’s actually present. Not someday, when life calms down. Not after you’ve mastered technique or achieved enlightenment. Now, in the middle of your ordinary, messy, beautiful life.

Sacred Noticing doesn’t require retreating from the world. It teaches you to encounter the sacred dimension of every moment—the space between what happens and what you do about it, where wisdom lives and transformation becomes possible.

 

Your spiritual footprint is already there. This book helps you make it one of presence, wisdom, and love.

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