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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My Joy Logbook
I chose Joy as my word for 2024. When it began to arise as a possibility late last year, I was resistant to it because it is so often misused and abused, particularly in faith circles. Why would I want to choose a word that can be so weaponized, used in ways that ignore orContinue reading “My Joy Logbook”
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”
Jeffrey A. Nelson 