based on Mark 9:2-9 Faithful God, I really like it here. In my little hut up on high, I’m warm and safe. This is my spot for thinking wonderful things about what I’ve seen of you. There’s nothing here to challenge or expand or add to those thoughts. And yet I have a sense thatContinue reading “A Prayer from a Mountain Dwelling”
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Coffeehouse Contemplative Book Excerpt: It’s All Spiritual
Below is an excerpt from my book Coffeehouse Contemplative: Spiritual Direction for the Everyday. When my family sits down to eat dinner, my son is very particular about the position of the food on his plate. He has a standing decree that each element making up the meal on any given evening must not touchContinue reading “Coffeehouse Contemplative Book Excerpt: It’s All Spiritual”
I’m Willing to Wait for It
I haven’t always appreciated the month of January. It’s the “winter but never Christmas” month of the year, when many (including me) may find it difficult to find joy. More recently, the joy that is possible in this month has been more apparent to me, for which I’ve been thankful. Whenever a more reasonable outlookContinue reading “I’m Willing to Wait for It”
Jeffrey A. Nelson 