For more than 10 years, Rev. Maggie Oman Shannon, M.A., has explored cross-cultural forms of prayer and spiritual practice through her work as an interfaith minister, spiritual director, workshop and retreat leader, and author of five published books: Prayers for Healing; The Way We Pray: Prayer Practices from Around the World; A String and a Prayer: How to Make and Use Prayer Beads; One God, Shared Hope, Prayers for Hope and Comfort, and her latest, Crafting Calm.Through her books, magazine articles, workshops and retreats, and blog, Oman Shannon offers creative tools, resources, and guidance for walking the modern contemplative path.