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Welcome to Cultivating Roots and Wings.
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Shirin’s Books
Please accept a complimentary download of Shirin’s newest e-book: Lakeside Lessons: Poems and Reflections on Jesus in Galilee when you signup below for Shirin’s monthly enews.
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.
Communication Clarified is an editing service that ensures your message is authentic and clear. Executive Editor Shirin McArthur has edited the work of numerous spiritual writers, including Richard Rohr, Cynthia Bourgeault, and James Finley. She has supported authors as they have transformed manuscripts into published works.
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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 bow in gratitude for Shirin McArthur, for her thorough and thoughtful editing, for asking important questions and for clarifying my many revisions.” – Richard Rohr
Delve deeply into Jesus’ Incarnation through the eyes of Jesus’ mother Mary, stepfather Joseph, and others.
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.
Baby Steps on a Long Journey
On Tuesday, Henry and I, along with a deacon who works with Henry on the border, went to the first hearing for our young Venezuelan friend in the Eloy Detention Center. It felt like taking baby steps, because the lawyer (hired by Cruzando Fronteras) told us that this...
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