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Pondering How to Be a Good Relative

Pondering How to Be a Good Relative

by Shirin McArthur | Nov 21, 2022 | Christianity, Society and Culture, Spiritual Life

Last month, I attended our Episcopal Diocese’s annual convention and had the privilege of hearing the Rev. Isaiah Shaneequa Brokenleg give the keynote speech. She’s on the national church staff in the Office of Reconciliation, Justice and Creation Care. Her words...
Rest as Resistance and the Nap Ministry

Rest as Resistance and the Nap Ministry

by Shirin McArthur | Nov 7, 2022 | Conscious Living, Society and Culture

A couple of weeks ago a friend told me about the Nap Ministry. This idea was new to me, but it really struck a chord, and I wanted to share it with you today. Over the years, I often struggled to stay awake during workdays, especially after lunch. I became accustomed...
Continued Learning about My Role in Making a Difference

Continued Learning about My Role in Making a Difference

by Shirin McArthur | Jul 18, 2022 | Conscious Living, Ministry and Service, Society and Culture

A couple weeks ago, I read a blog post that linked to another that got me thinking in new ways about my role in making change in America today. The blog post I initially read included this sentence: “When black people are in pain, white people just join book clubs.”...
Pondering Invasive Species in the Web of Life

Pondering Invasive Species in the Web of Life

by Shirin McArthur | May 2, 2022 | Conscious Living, Nature and Seasons, Society and Culture

Buffelgrass is taking over southern Arizona. This invasive perennial grass originated in Africa and was imported for erosion control and livestock grazing. Now it’s ravaging the wild lands in my area, overtaking native species in our desert landscape (you can see its...
“Violence Is the Only Recourse of the Exhausted Mind”

“Violence Is the Only Recourse of the Exhausted Mind”

by Shirin McArthur | Apr 11, 2022 | Christianity, Conscious Living, Society and Culture

It’s Holy Week, and I’ve got violence on my mind—not because of any intent to engage in it, but from an overabundance of it around me. The synoptic gospels tell us that during this week before his death, Jesus resorts to violence in overturning the business tables of...
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