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”
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My ebooks are 50% off in July
During the month of July, Smashwords is running its semi-annual ebook sale. That includes my two ebooks. No Perfect Time: Brief Essays on Life and Faith is a collection of reflections on spirituality, theology, writing, parenthood, and just being human in general. Four Weeks: Reflections for Advent is a series of reflections for the seasonContinue reading “My ebooks are 50% off in July”
Haiku Written on a Train on a Sunday Morning
I love writing haiku. It’s such an easy and accessible poetic form, and it challenges you to play with words and phrases to fit the 5-7-5 criteria. Last week was my family’s annual beach vacation, and on the train ride home I decided I’d write a few haiku based on my surroundings to pass theContinue reading “Haiku Written on a Train on a Sunday Morning”
Jeffrey A. Nelson 