A new season approaches, one of supposedly lighter schedules and vacation plans. And for me, at least, it also means a need for a new reading list. I enjoyed my winter/spring list, and now it’s time to make another. This summer will be unique, as I begin a two-month sabbatical in August. I’ll have moreContinue reading “Summer Reading 2025”
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The Unintentional Interim Excerpt: Seasonal Signs
Below is an excerpt from my new book, The Unintentional Interim: Ministry in Times of Transition: When each new season of the year arrives, we have ways of marking its official beginning. The beginning of autumn, for instance, occurs on a day we know to be the autumnal equinox, measured by when the sun willContinue reading “The Unintentional Interim Excerpt: Seasonal Signs”
The Unintentional Interim Excerpt: Losing Our Illusions
Below is an excerpt from my new book, The Unintentional Interim: Ministry in Times of Transition: When one hears the term “disillusionment,” it may conjure a certain set of connotations. When one says that they are disillusioned about something, it usually comes with feelings that we perceive as negative. We tend to associate disillusionment withContinue reading “The Unintentional Interim Excerpt: Losing Our Illusions”
Jeffrey A. Nelson 