mental health – Jeffrey A. Nelson

Dunamis is a Book about Trauma

As you may be able to imagine, I’ve read a lot of books. I’ve also watched a lot of movies and TV. The types of books, movies, and TV shows that I gravitate toward have a certain amount of action in them, and as a result, a certain amount of character deaths. What I don’tContinue reading “Dunamis is a Book about Trauma”

One Word 2026: Content

“When you are content to simply be yourself and don’t compare or compete, everybody will respect you.” – Lao Tzu I lost count of how long I’ve been choosing a single word by which to live for the duration of the year. A little investigative work has revealed that 2014 was the first year thatContinue reading “One Word 2026: Content”

Proverbs for Remaining Centered

I chose Center as my word for 2025. I wanted to explore it in a few different ways, which ended up including making a vision board and near-daily meditation. As it became more apparent that I was about to not only re-enter pastoral ministry but continue to do so alongside my other work, I developedContinue reading “Proverbs for Remaining Centered”