I am embarrassed to admit how recently I started to realize the effects of empire on my life. It probably wasn’t until I entered seminary that vocabulary like empire or colonialism entered my everyday consciousness, and even when it did, reckoning with it is something that still evades me most days. It’s difficult to see something when it’s all around us (we’ve all heard the example of the fish not realizing it was wet). Generous to lend her wisdom, Kat Armas does an amazing job of helping us recognize the repercussions of empire in our lives and how we can work against it in our spheres. Her new book is called Liturgies for Resisting Empire and I embraced it like a devotional. In it, I found the whispers of hope I find myself reaching for most days, especially in our current political culture.
Mentioned in this episode:
Liturgies for Resisting Empire: Seeking Community, Belonging, and Peace in a Dehumanizing World by Kat Armas
Ep. 099 with Kat Armas on her book, Abuelita Faith
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