Be in the world, but not of it
Not far from our former home in Avondale flows the Agua Fria River. I have, on many occasions, observed people fishing from its banks, wondering if the fish were good to eat. That question was answered for me when warning signs were posted. In bold, red letters, each sign states: “Warning! Do not eat fish taken from these waters. Fish may be contaminated with hazardous toxins!” The warning was enough for me because I did not want to knowingly poison myself, and quite possibly endanger my life. We live in a society that produces an abundance of hazardous waste. There…