In his Fearless Strategies newsletter, career coach Lucian James tells a story of when he was in a sparring session with a fellow martial artist. He describes his own reticence to go too hard during the session for fear of hurting his partner, and his opponent picked up on this. Shortly after, James received aContinue reading “Competition vs. Co-Creation”
Author Archives: Jeff Nelson
This Ecclesiastical Argument Could Have Been an Email
I wonder what exactly Christians believe they’re accomplishing when they argue about liturgical doctrine during a pandemic. In early 2020, many of the church practices that we knew and loved couldn’t be done in the same way—not safely, anyway. I was pastoring a church at the time, and we, like most others, moved to anContinue reading “This Ecclesiastical Argument Could Have Been an Email”
Winter/Spring Reading
Now that we’re in a new year, one of the most important things set before me is the need for a new reading list. I love this activity. It helps contribute to the sense of anticipation of a new season. So here’s what I’m thinking about for this first stretch of the year: Ty Cobb:Continue reading “Winter/Spring Reading”
Jeffrey A. Nelson 