As a child, I was taught to respect all of Creation. My Native American community raised much of our own food.
About Deborah Royals
The Rev. Deborah Royals, Pascua Yaqui – Tucson, AZ, is an Episcopal priest, author, retreat leader and educator. She received her undergraduate degrees from the U of AZ College of Nursing, a specialized degree in Native American Theology from Prescott College, and her M.Div. and MA from the Church Divinity School of the Pacific and the Graduate Theological Union. Debbie serves as the Director of Native American Ministry in the Diocese of Arizona, is a consultant for the Indigenous Theological Training Institute and is contracted as a Physical Health Faculty member for the CPG: Education and Wellness.