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Shirin’s Books
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A Wing and a Prayer – In her first photography book, Shirin weaves a daily prayer suitable for all occasions and simple enough to speak to every heart.
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Spiritual and practical support for any stage of the writer’s process, from staring at blank pages to organizing content, discerning voice, and fine-tuning style.
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JUST THIS
by Richard Rohr
Book Dedication excerpt
I gratefully dedicate this book to the three women who made it possible, made it readable, and made it deliverable….
To Shirin McArthur, who catches my confusing formulations and so kindly suggests better alternatives.
“I love your reflections! You are always so wonderful at parsing a story and giving excellent, pertinent context succinctly and effectively.”
“I bow in gratitude for Shirin McArthur, for her thorough and thoughtful editing, for asking important questions and for clarifying my many revisions.”
Each session includes:
• a guided audio meditation,
• questions to ponder,
• an additional offering to enrich your experience, and
• the opportunity to discuss your thoughts and experiences.
Returning to the Lenten Discipline of Writing Poetry
Four years ago, I chose a Lenten discipline of writing poetry. I’ve written poetry off and on throughout my life—I wrote my first poem in fourth grade and one of my poems graced our high school graduation invitation. I’ve shared some poems on this blog before, and on...