based on Acts 16:16-34 Faithful God, the time is engulfed in shadows. Our hands and feet feel tied down by our own helplessness and hopelessness. The wounds and grief of the world run so deep and wide that we cannot bring ourselves to sing our hymns and spiritual songs. We fall down trembling at thisContinue reading “A Prayer at Midnight”
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Her Fists Clenched
Many of my woman clergy colleagues have stories about church members commenting on their appearance, or work/family balance, or even expressed desire to be in a relationship. Many women in other professions have their own stories as well. The Supreme Court appears set to overturn a major ruling that grants women private autonomy over theirContinue reading “Her Fists Clenched”
I Created a Cage and I Can’t Get Out of It
This post’s title comes from something I recently heard my son say while playing video games. He’s often connected to a few friends as he plays, and keeps up a running conversation about what they’re doing. I don’t know what game he was playing or the circumstances that led to it, but he voiced whateverContinue reading “I Created a Cage and I Can’t Get Out of It”
Jeffrey A. Nelson 