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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My Ebooks Are Now Also Print Books
Last year, I published two ebooks. They’re both collections of previous writings, which I’d thought about doing for a very long time. I was pleased and excited to make these ideas into a reality. But as much as I celebrated these new creations, there was still a part of me that really wanted to seeContinue reading “My Ebooks Are Now Also Print Books”
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”
Jeffrey A. Nelson 