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Revisioning American Success

Revisioning American Success

by Shirin McArthur | Aug 10, 2020 | Ministry and Service, Society and Culture

This month our church is discussing a book by Walter Brueggemann called Journey to the Common Good. Some of the themes we’re discussing dovetail well with the antiracism discussion that’s also still ongoing. In our Common Good discussion last week, I found myself...
Fathers, Heritage, and Faithfulness

Fathers, Heritage, and Faithfulness

by Shirin McArthur | Jun 22, 2020 | Conscious Living, Society and Culture, Spiritual Life

Last month I reflected on Mother’s Day one day late, and I have decided to give the fathers in my life equal time. As I’ve pondered what’s important to share, out of a lifetime of memories, the theme that has risen to the surface is faithfulness. My father’s life is...
Funding the Revolution

Funding the Revolution

by Shirin McArthur | Jun 8, 2020 | Christianity, Conscious Living, Society and Culture

There is so much I could write about this incredibly full week in America. To focus, I have been praying about “what is mine to do” (an idea I first heard while working with Fr. Richard Rohr and the Center for Action and Contemplation). During one of my morning walks,...
Cracked Hearts

Cracked Hearts

by Shirin McArthur | Feb 10, 2020 | Conscious Living, Society and Culture, Spiritual Life

Valentine’s Day is this week. I have pondered this day in another post a couple of years ago. This year, I want to reflect on hearts, collections, and what they can reveal to us. Back in December, I went on a hike with a friend and her friend. Her friend collects...
Sharing Our Gifts in Christian Community

Sharing Our Gifts in Christian Community

by Shirin McArthur | Oct 14, 2019 | Christianity, Conscious Living, Society and Culture

As I explored last week, American society does not encourage mutual support. The multiple rules and regulations which govern our social fabric make it more difficult for us to live as the first Christians did, distributing our abundance as gifts to the entire...
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