Jeff Nelson

I’m Willing to Wait for It

I haven’t always appreciated the month of January. It’s the “winter but never Christmas” month of the year, when many (including me) may find it difficult to find joy. More recently, the joy that is possible in this month has been more apparent to me, for which I’ve been thankful. Whenever a more reasonable outlookContinue reading “I’m Willing to Wait for It”

A Book Update Already?

In November, I announced that I’ve signed a contract to publish a new book titled The Unintentional Interim. It’s my Church Book, the one where I finally write about pastoral ministry to congregations. Specifically, it will be about pastors who learn shortly after arriving that they’ll need to navigate some form of transition that theContinue reading “A Book Update Already?”

Winter/Spring Reading 2024

The calendar has flipped. All is new again. And among other things, that means I get to make a new reading list. I enjoyed most of the list with which I ended 2023. Here’s how I plan to begin 2024: I’m going a little heavier on the nonfiction to start the year, but I’ll sprinkleContinue reading “Winter/Spring Reading 2024”