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Reflecting on Water in Jerusalem

Reflecting on Water in Jerusalem

by Shirin McArthur | Jul 10, 2023 | Christianity, Spiritual Life

Have you ever considered the water needs of the historic temple in Jerusalem? Until I visited the Holy Land, I hadn’t. This week, I invite you to join me in a brief exploration of this topic as I continue my summer reflections on water in the desert. Jerusalem is...
Pondering Fallow Ground and the Valley of Elah

Pondering Fallow Ground and the Valley of Elah

by Shirin McArthur | May 22, 2023 | Conscious Living, Nature and Seasons

Summer temperatures have arrived here in the Sonoran Desert, and, for the second year in a row, I’ve opted not to have a summer vegetable garden. Last year, the decision was more accidental in nature. I was very busy with work and didn’t plant seeds until a month...
“On This Rock I Will Build My Church”

“On This Rock I Will Build My Church”

by Shirin McArthur | Apr 17, 2023 | Christianity, Spiritual Life

Take a good look at the rock in this photo. It’s called basalt. It’s volcanic. See how rough it is? See all the holes and divots? Do you think it would make good building material? When Henry and I were on pilgrimage in the Holy Land last November, we saw that Jesus’...
Turning Our Expectations Upside Down

Turning Our Expectations Upside Down

by Shirin McArthur | Jan 16, 2023 | Christianity, Spiritual Life

In last week’s post, I wrote about the concept of pilgrimage as a crucible. In this post, I want to share some ideas about expectations from the homily I preached at the Mount of the Beatitudes in Galilee while we were on pilgrimage last November. I’ll share more from...
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...
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