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It Won’t Be Over Tomorrow

It Won’t Be Over Tomorrow

by Shirin McArthur | Nov 2, 2020 | Christianity, Conscious Living, Society and Culture

Voting in the US presidential election takes place—or, more realistically, concludes—tomorrow. Messages about voting have inundated our lives. More people are voting early than ever before, but every vote matters. If you haven’t yet voted, I trust you plan to do so...
Doing Our Outer and Interior Equity Work

Doing Our Outer and Interior Equity Work

by Shirin McArthur | Oct 26, 2020 | Conscious Living, Society and Culture, Spiritual Life

There’s a trajectory in America right now, bending toward November 3 and our elections. Especially this year, voting is not a single-day event. Millions across the country have already voted. My ballot is completed, signed, and sealed, and I will drop it off at a...
A Long Obedience in One Direction

A Long Obedience in One Direction

by Shirin McArthur | Aug 17, 2020 | Christianity, Conscious Living, Society and Culture

There’s a book title, A Long Obedience in the Same Direction, that has come to mind as I consider the multiple strands of changes and challenges happening in America right now. The book, by Eugene Peterson (who also created The Message paraphrase of the Bible),...
On Civic Duty, “Politics,” and the Spiritual Life

On Civic Duty, “Politics,” and the Spiritual Life

by Shirin McArthur | Nov 11, 2018 | Conscious Living, Society and Culture, Spiritual Life

Seldom do I struggle to write for this blog, but this week I have struggled. There’s a part of me that wants to reflect on the US midterm elections. There’s a part of me that wants to avoid writing on anything that sounds like politics—even if the focus is more on the...
Bread and Circuses, a Distracted Populace and the Vote

Bread and Circuses, a Distracted Populace and the Vote

by Shirin McArthur | Oct 28, 2018 | Conscious Living, Society and Culture

On my morning walks through the neighborhood over the past few weeks, I’ve watched various homes get dressed up for Halloween. I can well imagine the fun children (and adults!) are having as they come up with the scariest, funniest, and most unusual decorations. But...

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