Previously: Options, Intention, Prepare My hometown church has a tradition in which they choose a family who has celebrated a birth within the past year and tap them to play Mary, Joseph, and Jesus during their Christmas Eve service. They don’t need to do much other than throw on some costumes and walk out atContinue reading “Christmas Week: Manger”
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If It Hurts, Stop Doing It
Turning 43 has taught me a variety of lessons. Back when I was in college–a season fading further and further away into my rearview mirror–my religion professor advised one of my classes never to turn 43, because that’s the age when one gets bifocals. I am happy to report that I have thus far avoidedContinue reading “If It Hurts, Stop Doing It”
This Is How Long It’s Taking
Burnout can have many elements to it. There may be no singular cause, but several that combine in just the right, awful way. Every person and case of burnout is different, but I think that one common cause that shows up often is a felt need to control our time. (I just talked about thisContinue reading “This Is How Long It’s Taking”
Jeffrey A. Nelson 