Inspired  by L. A. McMurray

Who Inspires L.A. McMurray

Boff Whalley

But: Life Isn’t Like That, Is It?

The English author, musician, and playwright calls us to be disruptors, to follow where digressions may lead, and get off our arse and do something! In this book, he goes back to thank those in his life who he considered disrupters who influenced his life. Almost all of them were very small acts who made a major impact on his life. Sister Joan Chittister – The Time is Now: A Call to Uncommon Courage. An American Nun, Sister Joan, encourages us to think differently, act differently, and do something different out of the love and truth of Jesus. A prolific writer and prophetic nun, she has authored more than 50 books for adults and children. Her wisdom, heart, and energy are inspirational and call us to be courageously different NOW!

Sister Joan Chittister

The Time is Now:

A Call to Uncommon Courage. An American Nun, Sister Joan, encourages us to think differently, act differently, and do something different out of the love and truth of Jesus. A prolific writer and prophetic nun, she has authored more than 50 books for adults and children. Her wisdom, heart, and energy are inspirational and call us to be courageously different NOW!

Father Greg Boyle

Tattoos on the Heart.

This eye-opening, heart wrenching and soul filling book was authored by an unconventional American priest. He has authored multiple books and is the Founder of Homeboy Industries. His willingness to honor and treat every human with dignity and respect and offer them hope and love unconditionally makes him someone who is changing the world one human at a time.

Rebecca Solnit

No Straight Road Takes You There: essays for uneven terrain.

This book caught my eye in a local independent bookstore on my way to lunch. The bright yellow cover and title lured me into an impulse buy that did not disappoint. I highlighted the daylights out of it! The author explores how our actions shape the future and the liberating possibilities of embracing uncertainty. As quickly as page two, I am nodding in agreement with every word, particularly: “I’ve become a lover of slowness, patience, endurance, and long-term vision, because these things seem to like crucial equipment for changing the world or even understanding it.”

What Inspires L.A. McMurray

On the Basis of Sex

This movie is the history lesson I never had in school. I did not know that when that the civil rights law passed in 1964, the year of my birth, women could not get credit cards without a husband’s signature, serve on juries in some states, were excluded from some professions and higher education, and faced limitations on owning property and controlling their

own money. The main character is Ruth Bader Ginsberg, lawyer and Supreme Court Justice, who

took on civil rights laws using her intelligence and gentle force in doing the right thing, one case

at a time.

HEROIN (E)

This short documentary highlights three heroines in Huntington, West Virginia, who exemplify all that is good in human beings. These three women are determined to make their community better, one person at a time, no matter who they are, what they’ve done, and what they continue to do. I wish we all had their energy and heart for our fellow human beings.

How to Survive a Plague

This movie reminds and motivates me to do what I do every day. It’s a documentary of the original fight for those living with and dying of AIDS. This core group of diverse individuals, including people of all genders, ages, and ethnicities, took on pharmaceutical companies, politicians, and the community to do the right thing for the community they loved. Their determination fuels me today to be an extension of their tireless effort, and to honor those who died, and those who never gave up.