Below is an excerpt from my book Four Weeks: Reflections for Advent. When I began seminary, I bought a pine forest-scented candle for my apartment. That summer I had discovered how watching a burning flame had the power to quiet my soul and help center my attention on my own thoughts. Candles have aided thousandsContinue reading “Four Weeks Book Excerpt: Scent”
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The Doctor and the Apostle Book Excerpt: The Church is Not a Building
Below is an excerpt from The Doctor and the Apostle: Intersections Between Doctor Who and the Letters of Paul. In his book Eager to Love, Richard Rohr explores the faith and life of Francis of Assisi, who among other things had a reputation for his connection to and appreciation of God’s creation. As Francis was a monk,Continue reading “The Doctor and the Apostle Book Excerpt: The Church is Not a Building”
No Perfect Time Book Excerpt: Vocation
Below is an excerpt from No Perfect Time: Brief Essays on Life and Faith. I’ve heard it said that your vocation is where your passions and gifts meet what the world needs. Or at least, that’s my own iteration of similar statements. We often speak of “vocation” in ministerial circles, intertwined with or substituted forContinue reading “No Perfect Time Book Excerpt: Vocation”
Jeffrey A. Nelson 