Jeff Nelson

A Few Blackout Poems

I’ve been making blackout poems for several years now. I was inspired by Austin Kleon to explore the practice: his first book was a collection of blackout poetry he created from newspaper columns. My go-to source is old secondhand books that I think nobody will miss, which is why observers may note a yellow-ish qualityContinue reading “A Few Blackout Poems”

Five Things I Miss About Blogging

I’ve been blogging for almost 20 years. I started back in 2005, in the middle of what many may call this medium’s heyday, which was roughly 2002-2009 or so (it might have actually ended sooner than that). Obviously, I still blog. But my attitude toward it has changed, which perhaps reflects the larger shifts thatContinue reading “Five Things I Miss About Blogging”

A Prayer in the Vineyard

based on Matthew 21:33-46 Faithful God, we confess that we don’t always do right by what you entrust us with. We’re always at risk of neglecting, abusing, hoarding, or weaponizing that which you intended for love, joy, peace, or justice. We’re experts in getting in our own way, and in the way of your purposesContinue reading “A Prayer in the Vineyard”