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Reflecting on the Crucible that Is the New Year

Reflecting on the Crucible that Is the New Year

by Shirin McArthur | Jan 9, 2023 | Christianity, Conscious Living, Spiritual Life

Dear friends, I continue to reflect on images and ideas that came to me during our pilgrimage to the Holy Land in November 2022. In this post, I’d like to make some connections between pilgrimage as crucible and our pilgrim journey into the new year. A crucible is the...
Telling New Stories in the New Year

Telling New Stories in the New Year

by Shirin McArthur | Jan 4, 2021 | Christianity, Nature and Seasons, Society and Culture

Happy New Year! On New Year’s Eve, I listened to a couple of different video events marking the occasion. The first included a reflection from Union Seminary President Serene Jones. She spoke in part about the many months of social upheaval across America, and the...
2020 in the Rearview Mirror

2020 in the Rearview Mirror

by Shirin McArthur | Dec 28, 2020 | Conscious Living, Nature and Seasons, Society and Culture

The year 2020 is almost over. I can imagine everyone around the world heaving a deep sigh of relief. It’s been a tumultuous year on so many levels. As it draws to a close, I’m reflecting on my own life in this year and drawing out a few themes that have been woven...
A Focus on Paradox in the New Year

A Focus on Paradox in the New Year

by Shirin McArthur | Jan 6, 2019 | Ministry and Service, Spiritual Life, Writing Life

Welcome to 2019! The year is less than a week old and already I’m encountering a paradox. Last Sunday I shared how I spent 2018 coming to terms with the continued shift in focus of my business—with less spiritual guidance and retreat leadership and more writing and...
Pausing in the Doorway

Pausing in the Doorway

by Shirin McArthur | Dec 30, 2018 | Conscious Living, Nature and Seasons, Society and Culture

We stand at the threshold of another new year. The idea of going through a doorway into something new is a common, yet powerful, metaphor for change. A few days ago, a friend who was my parish priest in Silver City, Paul Moore, posted his reflection on being At the...

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