by Shirin McArthur | Sep 21, 2026 | Nature and Seasons, Society and Culture
Christian churches and organizations around the world are celebrating the Season of Creation this month. In a time when it’s difficult to get diverse groups to collaborate, the ecumenical nature of this celebration (Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, World Council of...
by Shirin McArthur | Jul 24, 2023 | Conscious Living, Nature and Seasons, Society and Culture
As I noted last week, Henry and I took a month-long road trip earlier this summer. While we had the basic trajectory of the trip outlined, we made a number of additional decisions along the way—letting the Spirit guide our journey. Niagara Falls was one of our...
by Shirin McArthur | Jul 17, 2023 | Conscious Living, Nature and Seasons
As summer’s heat continues to bake the Sonoran Desert, I continue to reflect on the theme of water. After focusing on the dying Dead Sea and the thirsty Jerusalem Temple, I want to turn my attention to the flow of water because of a line I recently encountered from a...
by Shirin McArthur | Sep 16, 2019 | Conscious Living, Nature and Seasons, Spiritual Life
For this child of the desert, a full and flowing river is an awesome thing. I can still recall my absolute amazement (as a college graduate, arriving in Seoul, South Korea to teach English) at the incredible width of the Han River, which flows through the middle of...
by Shirin McArthur | Aug 17, 2014 | Spiritual Life
My weekly hikes are turning into wonderful opportunities for reflection and inspiration! This past week’s hike took place in an open space near Silver City called Boston Hill (because the area was owned in the early 1880s by the Massachusetts and New Mexico Mining...